This is a side-by-side look at Bulbasaur and Charmander. Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison type from Generation I. Charmander is a pure Fire type from Generation I.
Bulbasaur vs Charmander statistics
Bulbasaur's base stat total is 318. Charmander's is 309. That puts Bulbasaur ahead by 9 points on raw numbers. On paper, Bulbasaur has more to work with across the board.
Bulbasaur wins in HP, Defense, Special Attack, and Special Defense. Charmander wins in Attack and Speed.
Stat radar
Each axis shows a base stat capped at 100. Values in red or navy mark the Pokemon with the higher stat on that axis.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Bulbasaur | Charmander | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 39 | Bulbasaur (+6) |
| Attack | 49 | 52 | Charmander (+3) |
| Defense | 49 | 43 | Bulbasaur (+6) |
| Special Attack | 65 | 60 | Bulbasaur (+5) |
| Special Defense | 65 | 50 | Bulbasaur (+15) |
| Speed | 45 | 65 | Charmander (+20) |
| Total | 318 | 309 | Bulbasaur (+9) |
Type matchup
Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison type. Charmander is a pure Fire type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Bulbasaur stands at 0.7 meters and weighs 6.9 kilograms. Charmander is 0.6 meters tall and 8.5 kilograms. Bulbasaur is the taller of the two. Charmander is heavier by 1.6 kilograms.
Bulbasaur is found in grassland habitats. Charmander is found in mountain habitats.
Evolution and origin
Both Bulbasaur and Charmander debuted in Generation I. They come from separate evolution lines.
Move overlap
Bulbasaur and Charmander share 46 moves in common across all games. Bulbasaur learns 41 moves that Charmander cannot. Charmander learns 60 moves that Bulbasaur cannot.
Both learn
Only Bulbasaur
Only Charmander
Game availability
Both Bulbasaur and Charmander appear in 40 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them. Bulbasaur shows up in 1 other game where Charmander is absent.
Both appear in
Only Bulbasaur
Which one wins?
On base stats alone, Bulbasaur has the edge. Its special defense is the stat that does the most work in that gap. In an actual battle, the winner depends on moves, abilities, held items, levels, and who moves first. Base stats are a starting point, not the whole picture.
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