This is a side-by-side look at Bulbasaur and Squirtle. Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison type from Generation I. Squirtle is a pure Water type from Generation I.
Bulbasaur vs Squirtle statistics
Bulbasaur's base stat total is 318. Squirtle's is 314. That puts Bulbasaur ahead by 4 points on raw numbers. On paper, Bulbasaur has more to work with across the board.
Bulbasaur wins in HP, Attack, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. Squirtle wins in Defense.
Stat-by-stat breakdown
| Stat | Bulbasaur | Squirtle | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 44 | Bulbasaur (+1) |
| Attack | 49 | 48 | Bulbasaur (+1) |
| Defense | 49 | 65 | Squirtle (+16) |
| Special Attack | 65 | 50 | Bulbasaur (+15) |
| Special Defense | 65 | 64 | Bulbasaur (+1) |
| Speed | 45 | 43 | Bulbasaur (+2) |
| Total | 318 | 314 | Bulbasaur (+4) |
Type matchup
Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison type. Squirtle is a pure Water type. They weather hits differently.
Physical profile
Bulbasaur stands at 0.7 meters and weighs 6.9 kilograms. Squirtle is 0.5 meters tall and 9.0 kilograms. Bulbasaur is the taller of the two. Squirtle is heavier by 2.1 kilograms.
Bulbasaur is found in grassland habitats. Squirtle is found in waters-edge habitats.
Evolution and origin
Both Bulbasaur and Squirtle debuted in Generation I. They come from separate evolution lines.
Move overlap
Bulbasaur and Squirtle share no moves in common across any game. Bulbasaur learns 86 moves that Squirtle cannot.
Only Bulbasaur
Game availability
Both Bulbasaur and Squirtle appear in 21 games, so you can catch and use both in a single playthrough of any of them.
Which one wins?
On base stats alone, Bulbasaur has the edge. Its special attack 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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