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National No. 2

Ivysaur

Seed Pokémon

Plant
Poison
Generation I
1 m Size
13 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0002
Ivysaur

Description

Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger.

Abilities

Ability 1

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Hidden Ability

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1 m / 3'28"
Weight 13 kg / 28.66 lbs
Color Green
Body
Quadruped Pokémon with a quadruped body
Habitat
grassland
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 142
Maximum Experience 1.059.860
Experience Rated as medium slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Monster / Grass
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 87.5% / Female: 12.5%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Ivysaur
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Ivysaur
French Herbizarre
German Bisaknosp
Spanish Ivysaur
Italian Ivysaur
Japanese フシギソウ Fushigisou
Korean 이상해풀 Isanghepul
Chinese 妙蛙草 Miuhwāchóu · Miàowācǎo

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger.

30 descriptions 2 historical periods Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur
Nº001
Ivysaur
Ivysaur
Nº002 Bulbasaur · Lv. 16
Venusaur
Venusaur
Nº003 Ivysaur · Lv. 32
Mega Venusaur
Mega Venusaur
Nº003 Venusaurite
Gigantamax Venusaur
Gigantamax Venusaur
Nº003 Gigantamax factor

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Ivysaur

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
60
-
120 - 167
230 - 324
Attack
62
-
60 - 125
116 - 245
Defense
63
-
61 - 126
117 - 247
Sp Attack.
80
+1 EV
76 - 145
148 - 284
Defense Esp.
80
+1 EV
76 - 145
148 - 284
Speed
60
-
58 - 123
112 - 240
Total
405
+2 EV
-
-
Life
60
Lv 50: 120 - 167 Lv 100: 230 - 324
At.
62
Lv 50: 60 - 125 Lv 100: 116 - 245
Df.
63
Lv 50: 61 - 126 Lv 100: 117 - 247
At. Esp. +1 EV
80
Lv 50: 76 - 145 Lv 100: 148 - 284
Df. Esp. +1 EV
80
Lv 50: 76 - 145 Lv 100: 148 - 284
Vel.
60
Lv 50: 58 - 123 Lv 100: 112 - 240
Total +2 EV
405

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Growl No.45 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 100%
Leech Seed No.73 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 9
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 90%
Vine Whip No.22 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 45
Hit 100%
Poison Powder No.77 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 35
Attack -
Hit 75%
Razor Leaf No.75 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 55
Hit 95%
Growth No.74 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Sleep Powder No.79 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 75%
Solar Beam No.76 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 50
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Sweet Scent No.230 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Synthesis No.235 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 35
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Take Down No.36 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 25
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 90
Hit 85%
Double-Edge No.38 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 45
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Worry Seed No.388 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 40
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Seed Bomb No.402 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Power Whip No.438 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 45
PP 10
Attack 120
Hit 85%