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Ivysaur

No.0002 · Seed Pokémon

Ivysaur

フシギソウ

GrassPoison
Height
1.0 m
Weight
13.0 kg
Color
Green
Shape
Quadruped
Abilities

Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

02 //Base stats

Base stats
StatBase
HP60
230–324
Attack62
116–245
Defense63
117–247
Sp. Atk80
148–284
Sp. Def80
148–284
Speed60
112–240
Total405Higher than 39% of all Pokémon

Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).

HP 60Attack 62Defense 63Speed 60Sp. Def 80Sp. Atk 80
  • HPtop 66%
  • Attacktop 66%
  • Defensetop 59%
  • Sp. Atktop 36%
  • Sp. Deftop 36%
  • Speedtop 59%

03 //Type matchups

Defensive multipliers
Type matchups
Takes 2× damage
FireIceFlyingPsychic
Takes ½× damage
WaterElectricFightingFairy
Takes ¼× damage
Grass
Damage taken from every type
Normal1×
Fire2×
Water½×
Electric½×
Grass¼×
Ice2×
Fighting½×
Poison1×
Ground1×
Flying2×
Psychic2×
Bug1×
Rock1×
Ghost1×
Dragon1×
Dark1×
Steel1×
Fairy½×
Its own types hit these super-effectively (STAB)
WaterGrassGroundRockFairy

04 //Evolution

Evolution

05 //Easily confused with

Most similar silhouettes
Easily confused with
Ivysaur silhouette
Ivysaur
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Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.

06 //Where to find it

By game
Where to find it
GamesLocationMethod
SV
Transfer from Pokémon HOME or trade (needs The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero)
SV
Evolve Bulbasaur (in The Indigo Disk)
ZA
Evolve Bulbasaur
ZA
Hyperspace Lumiose
Poison zone · 3★
Hyperspace
ZA
Hyperspace Lumiose
Poison zone · 4★
Hyperspace
ZA
Hyperspace Lumiose
Grass zone · 3★
Hyperspace
ZA
Hyperspace Lumiose
Grass zone · 4★
Hyperspace

Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.

07 //Moves

54 moves
Moves
LvMoveTypeCat.Pow
1Page →Normal—
1Page →Normal—
1Page →Normal40
1Page →Grass45
9Page →Grass—
12Page →Grass55
15Page →Poison—
15Page →Grass—
20Page →Grass80
25Page →Normal90
30Page →Normal—
35Page →Grass—
40Page →Grass—
45Page →Grass120
50Page →Grass120

Learnset from Scarlet & Violet. Tap a move for its effect.

08 //Pokédex entries

10 unique entries
Pokédex entries
The bud on its back grows by drawing energy. It gives off an aroma when it is ready to bloom.
Lets Go PikachuLets Go Eevee
When the bud on its back starts swelling, a sweet aroma wafts to indicate the flower’s coming bloom.
DiamondPearlPlatinumBlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Y
There is a plant bulb on its back. When it absorbs nutrients, the bulb is said to blossom into a large flower.
FireredX
To support its bulb, Ivysaur’s legs grow sturdy. If it spends more time lying in the sunlight, the bud will soon bloom into a large flower.
Emerald
There is a bud on this Pokémon’s back. To support its weight, Ivysaur’s legs and trunk grow thick and strong. If it starts spending more time lying in the sunlight, it’s a sign that the bud will bloom into a large flower soon.
RubySapphireOmega RubyAlpha Sapphire
The bulb on its back grows as it absorbs nutrients. The bulb gives off a pleasant aroma when it blooms.
Crystal

09 //Names in other languages

9 languages
Names in other languages
Japanese
フシギソウ
Rōmaji
Fushigisou
Korean
이상해풀
Chinese (Simplified)
妙蛙草
Chinese (Traditional)
妙蛙草
French
Herbizarre
German
Bisaknosp
Spanish
Ivysaur
Italian
Ivysaur

10 //Training & breeding

Training & breeding

Training

EV yield1 Sp. Atk, 1 Sp. Def
Catch rate45 (11.9% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship70
Base experience142
Growth rateMedium Slow

Breeding

Egg groupsMonster, Plant
Egg cycles20
Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀
Gender differencesNo
Habitatgrassland

Other names

Japaneseフシギソウ
Korean이상해풀
GermanBisaknosp
FrenchHerbizarre
SpanishIvysaur
ItalianIvysaur

Regional Pokédex numbers

Kanto #2Original Johto #227Updated Johto #232Kalos Central #81Letsgo Kanto #2Isle Of Armor #69Blueberry #165

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Ivysaur summary

Ivysaur is a Grass/Poison-type Seed Pokémon introduced in Generation 1, number 2 in the National Pokédex. It has a base stat total of 405 (HP 60, Attack 62, Defense 63, Sp. Atk 80, Sp. Def 80, Speed 60). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice and Psychic moves. Its abilities are overgrow, with chlorophyll as a hidden ability.

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