Competitive Information for Bulbasaur [Scarlet/Violet]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bulbasaur? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Bulbasaur, an epic 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. Discover how Bulbasaur excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 52 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Leaf Storm
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Weather Ball
- Tera Blast
Bulbasaur is an awesome Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Bulbasaur's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bulbasaur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Bulbasaur's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Bulbasaur's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 160 Def / 100 SpD
Moveset:
- Synthesis
- Giga Drain / Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb / Sleep Powder
- Leech Seed
Bulbasaur thrives as an impressive Double Wall perfect for single battles. This configuration strives to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Bulbasaur is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was attached to it. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Bulbasaur's offensive stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Bulbasaur recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Bulbasaur every turn).
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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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 204 Hp / 52 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Leaf Storm
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Weather Ball
- Tera Blast
Bulbasaur makes an a renowned Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Bulbasaur's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Bulbasaur's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Bulbasaur's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Bulbasaur's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Psychic moves are bad against Dark.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Bulbasaur is: Water, Rock, Fire or Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Grass or Poison ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Dark moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Dragon moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Electric moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Fairy moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Fighting moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Fire moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Flying moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Ghost moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Grass moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Ground moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Ice moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Normal moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Poison moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Psychic moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Rock moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Steel moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Teratype Water moveset for Bulbasaur
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Ivysaur
Movepool
Want to know what moves Bulbasaur can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bulbasaur can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Bulbasaur
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Toxic
Moves that boost Bulbasaur's stats
- Curse
- Growth
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Bulbasaur
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bulbasaur in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Bulbasaur's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
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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