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Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokémon — Grass/Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
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Bulbasaur
ID:#1Seed Pokémon
Height
0.7m
Weight
6.9kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
64
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Bulbasaur Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Bulbasaur in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 53 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Bulbasaur Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry

While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seed on its back in order to grow.

Pokemon Shining Pearl Bulbasaur Sprites

Bulbasaur front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Bulbasaur shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Bulbasaur Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Bulbasaur via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
GrowlnormalLv. 1
Vine WhipgrassLv. 3
GrowthnormalLv. 6
Leech SeedgrassLv. 9
Razor LeafgrassLv. 12
Poison PowderpoisonLv. 15
Sleep PowdergrassLv. 15
Seed BombgrassLv. 18
Take DownnormalLv. 21
Sweet ScentnormalLv. 24
SynthesisgrassLv. 27
Worry SeedgrassLv. 30
Double EdgenormalLv. 33
Solar BeamgrassLv. 36

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Bulbasaur Locations

Bulbasaur can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Grassland Cave, Bogsunk Cavern, and Riverbank Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Grassland Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a 5% encounter rate.

Bogsunk Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Grassland Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    5%5%5%
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex

Riverbank Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Still Water Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Sunlit Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Swampy Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies