Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur (フシギダネ) is a /-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It evolves into Ivysaur starting at level 16. It is one of the three Starter Pokémon that can be chosen in the Kanto region.

Anatomy
Bulbasaur resembles a small, squatting dinosaur that walks on four legs, but bears three claws on each of its feet and has no tail. It also has large, red eyes and very sharp teeth. Its skin is a light, turquoise color with dark, green spots. It has three claws on all four of its legs. Its most notable feature, however, is the aforementioned bulb on its back, which according to its entry in the Pokédex, was planted there at birth.

Characteristics
Bulbasaur has a "bulb" on its back that grow steadily larger as it matures. This bulb contains a seed which uses photosynthesis to supply Bulbasaur with energy. Its bulb is also used to store the energy that 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.

Behavior
Bulbasaur often rest in bright places so its bulb can absorb sunlight.

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In the anime

 * Ash's Bulbasaur
 * Nurse Joy's Bulbasaur
 * May's Bulbasaur
 * Shauna's Bulbasaur

Pokémon Adventures

 * Saur

Trivia

 * Bulbasaur has two main distinctions:
 * Bulbasaur is known to be the first Pokémon introduced in the National Pokédex Order that is a genuine Pokémon.
 * Bulbasaur and its evolutions are the only -type starter Pokémon and it was the only basic stage starter to be dual-typed until Rowlet was introduced in Generation VII, with /. All other basic stage starters are single typed (although some become dual-typed but only after one or two evolutions).
 * Bulbasaur and its evolutions have the same species as Sunkern: they are both Seed Pokémon.

Etymology
"Bulbasaur" comes from "bulb" and "dinosaur".

Origin
Bulbasaur resembles a small squatting dinosaur with a bulb on its back, but also strongly resembles a toad.

Names in other languages

 * 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.
 * Korean: 이상해씨 (Isanghessi in Romaja) from the Korean words Isanghada (이상하다), which means strange and ssi (씨), which means seed.
 * English: Bulbasaur is a portmanteau of the words "bulb", a plant term referring to the large bulb on its back, and "dinosaur".
 * French: Bulbizarre from the French words bulbe (bulb) and bizarre (bizarre).
 * German: Bisasam from the German words Bisamratte (muskrat) and Samen (seed).

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