Bulbasaur is a popular Generation I Pokémon that first appeared in the game Pocket Monsters Red and Green which were released in Japan on February 27th 1996. It then appeared as a starter Pokémon in the first international games Pokémon Red and Blue which released in 1999. The first Bulbasaur Pokémon card was released in 1999 with the launch of the Original Base Set.
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Bulbasaur Pokédex Information
Bulbasaur is a four-legged Grass / Poison type Pokémon that resembles a frog or a toad. It is pale green with patches of darker green. It has red eyes and a wide mouth. It has three sharp claws on each foot. There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger. It evolves to Ivysaur which evolves to Venusaur.
English, Spanish, Italian & Brazilian Name – Bulbasaur
French Name – Bulbizarre
German Name – Bisasam
Korean Name – Isanghessi
Japanese Name – Fushigidane
First Appearance – February 27, 1996 (Pocket Monsters Red and Green)
Generation – I
Native Region – Kanto
Bulbasaur Pokédex Number – 0001
Based on – Frog / Toad
Category – Seed
Height – 0.7 m
Weight – 6.9 kg
Gender – Male or Female
Primary Type – Grass
Secondary Type – Poison
Weakness – Fire, Psychic, Ice, Flying
Special Ability – Overgrow
Bulbasaur Evolution Line
Evolution – Bulbasaur evolves to Ivysaur (level 16); evolves to Venusaur (level 32)
 Bulbasaur |
 Level 16 |
 Ivysaur |
| Level 32 |
 Venusaur |
Games featuring Bulbasaur
Pokémon Red and Blue 1999
Pokémon Stadium 2000
Pokémon Yellow 2000
Pokémon Gold and Silver 2001
Pokémon Crystal 2001
Pokémon Stadium 2 2001
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire 2003
FireRed and LeafGreen 2004
Pokémon Emerald 2005
Diamond and Pearl 2007
Pokémon Platinum 2009
HeartGold and SoulSilver 2010
Black and White 2011
Black and White 2 2012
Pokémon X and Y 2013
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire 2014
Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee 2018
Sword and Shield 2019
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl 2021
Scarlet and Violet 2022
Legends: Z-A
Bulbasaur Cards from Recent Sets
