Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Bulbasaur [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Grass/Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.25x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bulbasaur? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Bulbasaur, an awesome Pokémon known for its Grass and Poison typing! Bulbasaur is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Bulbasaur performs in battles.
Bulbasaur shows a phenomenal Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with powerful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Bulbasaur from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Bulbasaur's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Bulbasaur's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Bulbasaur's special attack by 2 stages). ◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bulbasaur afterwards). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Sludge is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Bulbasaur must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ◆ Hidden Power is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (varies in power and type based on your Bulbasaur's ivs). ◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bulbasaur? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Bulbasaur proves to be a phenomenal Special Sweeper for double battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Bulbasaur from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Bulbasaur's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Bulbasaur's grass-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Bulbasaur's special attack by 2 stages). ◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bulbasaur afterwards). ◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Sludge is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Bulbasaur must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ◆ Hidden Power is a special 0-base power Normal-type move (varies in power and type based on your Bulbasaur's ivs). ◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bulbasaur can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Bulbasaur.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bulbasaur can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Bulbasaur
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Sunny day + Growth
Moves: Safeguard + Petal dance
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Toxic
Moves that boost Bulbasaur's stats
Amnesia
Curse
Defense Curl
Growth
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Bulbasaur
Hidden Power
Knock Off
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bulbasaur in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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