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Ivysaur

Seed Pokémon

Grass Poison

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

In Pokémon GO · 1699 max CP 5 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.0 m

Weight13.0 kg

Gender87.5% ♂ · 12.5% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP142

Abilities

Overgrow

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

ChlorophyllHidden

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Egg groups: Monster, Grass

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

405

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

Defensive

NFE

Moves

Item

Eviolite

NatureBold+Def/−Atk

EV spread

HP252

Def▲252

SpD4

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

Where to find Ivysaur

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

Friend Safari

Evolution

#0001Bulbasaur

Lv. 16

#0002Ivysaur

Lv. 32

#0003Venusaur

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

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

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90	10
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
13	Vine Whip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	45	100	25
20	Seed Bomb Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100	15
22	Poison Powder Poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75	35
25	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
30	Razor Leaf Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Grass	Physical	55	95	25
30	Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	20
35	Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
38	Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
40	Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100	10
45	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
45	Power Whip Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	120	85	10
46	Sleep Powder Puts the target to sleep.	Grass	Status	—	75	15
54	Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100	10