#0406

Budew

Bud Pokémon

When the sun's light strengthens, the bud atop this Pokémon's head opens. This is a sign to the people that the harsh winter is over, and the season of budding has begun.

In Pokémon GO · 856 max CP 2 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.2 m

Weight1.2 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP56

Abilities

Natural Cure

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

Poison Point

Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Leaf GuardHidden

Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

280

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Fire2×

Psychic2×

Ice2×

Resistant to

Grass¼×

Fighting½×

Water½×

Electric½×

Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Entry Hazard Setter

Moves

Item

Eviolite

NatureBold+Def/−Atk

EV spread

HP36

Def▲236

SpA40

SpD196

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Budew

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

#0406Budew

High friendship

#0315Roselia

Shiny Stone

#0407Roserade

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Budew can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100	10
6	Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100	25
7	Water Sport Halves all Fire-type damage.	Water	Status	—	—	15
11	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75	35
13	Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100	15
18	Stun Spore Paralyzes the target.	Grass	Status	—	75	30
25	Venoshock Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.	Poison	Special	65	100	10
34	Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100	20
43	Energy Ball Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100	10
52	Petal Dance Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Grass	Special	120	100	10