Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur (フシギダネ Fushigidane) is a /-type Pokémon and is numbered 001 in the National Pokédex, making Bulbasaur the first Pokémon listed. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur at level 16. It is the -type Starter Pokémon in the Generation I games and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. This Pokémon is a starter Pokémon for games Red, Blue and Green.

Etymology
Bulbasaur got its name from the words "Bulb" and "Saur" meaning lizard in Greek.

Appearance
Known as the Seed Pokémon, Bulbasaur resembles a small, squat dinosaur that walks on four legs and has a large plant bulb on its back. It also has large red eyes and very sharp teeth. Its skin is a light turquoise color, and it is spotted with some bits of dark green. Its most notable feature, however, is the large bulb on its back, which as the Pokédex states was planted on it at birth.

Habitat
Since Bulbasaur is a starter Pokémon, it is hard to find in the wild, but can be found living near streams.

Special Abilities
Bulbasaurs have "bulbs" on their back which grows steadily larger as the Bulbasaur matures. This bulb contains a seed which uses photosynthesis to supply Bulbasaur with energy. Its bulb is also used to store the energy which the seed absorbs, which can be used when it is necessary. It is assumed that when a Bulbasaur collects enough energy in its bulb, it will evolve into an Ivysaur.

Ash's Bulbasaur
Main article: Ash's Bulbasaur

Ash's Bulbasaur was his first Kanto starter Pokémon, who he met in a hidden village. Bulbasaur attacked Misty when he thought she was going to steal an Oddish, but she was really only trying to capture it, not knowing about the forest. He had a chance to evolve, but refused to because he didn't want to. He also learned SolarBeam by not evolving. He has saved Ash's other Pokémon in various instances. For example, when Snorlax fell, it nearly crushed Totodile, but Bulbasaur saved the big jaw Pokémon.

He is voiced by Megumi Hayashibara in Japanese, and by Tara Jayne and Michelle Knotz in English.

May's Bulbasaur
Main article: May's Venusaur

May caught a Bulbasaur in the episode Grass Hysteria. This Bulbasaur had a unique feature, as she had heart-shaped spots on its head. As she is female, she had apparently developed feelings for Ash's Bulbasaur.

Lucy
Main Article: Lucy

Lucy is a fanmade young Bulbasaur with hair growing from her head as bangs. She has a strong passion for Venusaur, even developing a crush on one in Silvertown during the Battle Frontier. She's a real charmer and she's really popular with the boys, but she always insists that she already has a boyfriend.

Game Info
Bulbasaur is a starter in Red, Blue, Pocket Monsters Green, and, more recently, FireRed and LeafGreen. You also receive Bulbasaur as a gift in Pokémon Yellow in Cerulean City, from a girl in the house next to the Pokémon Center. You can obtain a Bulbasaur in Gold, Silver and Crystal by trading it from Red, Blue, Green or Yellow. Similarly, in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Bulbasaur is obtainable via trading it from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Generation I
Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation I

Generation II
Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation II

Generation III
Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV
Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V
Main article: Bulbasaur/Learnset Generation V

Origins
Bulbasaur's appearance looks like it is based off of a sprout that has a small dinosaur below it.

Name Origin

 * Japanese: フシギダネ (Fushigidane in Romaji) from the Japanese words Fushigi (不思議) which means strange and Tane (種) which means seed.
 * French: Bulbizarre from the French words bulbe(bulb) and bizarre (bizarre).
 * German: Bisasam from the German words Bisamratte (muskrat) and Samen (seed).
 * English: Bulbasaur from the words bulb and dinosaur.

Trivia

 * Bulbasaur uses its bulb to store extra energy. This makes it possible for Bulbasaur to survive for days without eating.
 * Bulbasaur and its evolutions are the only Poison type Starters.
 * Because of this, it's the only basic stage starter to have more than one type.
 * Bulbasaur and its evolutions have the same species as Sunkern. They are both the Seed Pokémon.
 * Bulbasaur is the only starter that has two types.
 * Apperantly, both Bulbasaur and Turtwig look alike even when they evolve, the only difference is that Bulbasaur has a seed while Turtwig has a little tree sprout.
 * Although it usually stands on 4 legs, it has the ability to stand on 2 legs instead until it evolves into Ivysaur.

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