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Ivysaur | Pokémon guide

This dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon serves as Bulbasaur’s evolved form, marked by the flowering bud developing on its back. Though often overshadowed by its final evolution, trainers can utilize Ivysaur’s unique movepool effectively in strategic combat scenarios.

Egg groups Monster and grass
EV yield One sp. attack point
Catch rate 45
Gender ratio Male – 87.5%
Female – 12.5%
Hidden ability Chlorophyll
Abilities Overgrow
Type Grass/poison
National Pokédex # 002

Ivysaur's evolution chart showing bulbsasaur and venusaur

Evolution progression

This plant creature reaches its intermediate stage at Level 16 through Bulbasaur’s transformation, subsequently achieving its final Venusaur form at Level 32.

Regional availability

Gen 9 availability

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Bulbasaur
Scarlet / Violet Trade from The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero or transfer from Pokémon HOME

Gen 8 availability

Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl Evolve Bulbasaur
Isle of Armor Max Lair raid
Sword / Shield Transfer from Pokémon HOME, or get from Wild Area News

Gen 7 availability

Let’s Go Pikachu / Let’s Go Eevee Evolve Bulbasaur
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Evolve Bulbasaur
Sun / Moon Trade

Combat statistics

  • HP – 60
  • Speed – 60
  • Sp. def – 80
  • Sp. atk – 80
  • Defense – 63
  • Attack – 62

Type interactions

Immune
Resistant Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Water
Weak Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic
Normal damage Bug, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel

Combat techniques


Roar Normal By TM
Curse Ghost By TM
Double-Edge Normal By TM
Grassy Glide Grass By TM
Weather Ball Normal By TM
Knock Off Dark By TM