Budew is a grass and poison-type Pokemon that was introduced in Generation IV and like many others introduced in Generation IV, it is notable in the importance of friendship as a mechanic in training. Evolving Budew requires a friendship level of at least 220 and the base friendship level of a caught Budew, without using a luxury ball, is 70. Friendship in Pokemon can be improved by battling with a Pokemon in your party, equipping a soothe bell to increase the rate of friendship gain, or by catching a Budew with a luxury ball. After achieving the necessary friendship level for evolving Budew, you must then level Budew up once, during the day, in order to evolve it into Roselia.
About Budew
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl |
| First appearance in game | Diamond and Pearl |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Evolution | -->Roselia -->Roserade |
| 1st Evo level | Evolves when leveled up with high friendship during the day |
| 2nd Evo level | Evolves when exposed to a Shiny Stone |
| Pokedex Entry | It lives alongside clear ponds. It scatters pollen that induces harsh sneezing and runny noses. Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen. |
Budew Base stats
| HP | 40 |
| ATTACK | 30 |
| DEFENCE | 35 |
| SP. ATTACK | 50 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 70 |
| SPEED | 55 |
| TOTAL | 280 |
Appearance
Budew is a bipedal Pokemon that resembles a rosebud with a yellow face and small, slit-like eyes. It has triangular, stubby yellow feet and it appears to be wearing a green bib. When the two vines that are on top of Budew’s head open up, a big spot can be seen on each. One vine has a blue spot, while the other has a red spot.
Behavior
Budew keeps its buds closed during the cold winter but opens them in the spring in order to release pollen. Its pollen induces harsh sneezing and runny noses, with it lives near clean pools and ponds.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Budew has average stats with a higher than average special defence stat. However, as a grass and poison-type, it is weak to flying, fire, psychic and ice-types but resistant to fighting, water, grass, electric, and fairy-type moves.
Best Moveset
The move, Spikes does damage to all grounded Pokemon and can serve as a useful entry hazard for offensive teams. Sleep Powder lets Budew incapacitate an opposing threat, Giga Drain gives Budew a form of recovery and serves as an effective STAB (same-type attack bonus) move. Finally, Sludge Bomb is a more powerful STAB move with a high poison chance that Budew can use it.
| Spikes | Sleep Powder |
| Giga Drain | Sludge Bomb |
How to catch Budew in Pokemon Go?
While Budew cannot be found in the wild, its evolution, Roserade, can be found in areas with lots of flora, just like any other grass-type Pokemon. These mostly apply to forests and wooded areas although lawns can still work but not as effectively. As a poison-type, Roserade can also be found near ponds, marshes, lakes, cities, parks, and industrial areas. Due to its typing, Roserade can be found more often in sunny or cloudy weather. Budew itself was introduced within the Stardust Blast event, which ran from Nov. 6 to Nov. 13, 2018, which made Budew available by hatching a 5km Egg. After this, Budew could be evolved into Roselia by feeding it 25 candies and can then further evolve into Roserade after being fed another 100 candies.
Trivia
- The Japanese title of Dawn of a New Era!, Pochama VS Subomie! Hikari's First Battle!!, caused confusion upon release in Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl since Budew had not yet been revealed to the public.
- Budew is the only one of its evolutionary line whose English name differs from its Japanese name.
- Budew and Roserade are the only Pokemon to be adjacent in the National Pokedex order while having an evolutionary stage between them.
- Budew is based on a rose bud.
- Budew is a combination of bud (an undeveloped or embryonic shoot) and dew (tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night).
FAQs
What level does a Budew evolve?
Budew evolves, when leveled up with high friendship (at least 220) during the day, into Roselia and it evolves into Roserade when exposed to a Shiny Stone.
What is Budew base happiness?
Budew has a base happiness of 70.
How do you make Budew happy?
Budew can have its happiness increased by battling or walking with Budew as the first Pokemon in your party. Friendship in Pokemon can be improved by battling with a Pokemon in your party, equipping a soothe bell to increase the rate of friendship gain or by simply catching a Budew with a luxury ball.
Conclusion
Like many other baby Pokemon, Budew starts weak and must be trained into its later evolutions in order to make it a powerful addition to your team. While it may not stand out at first, its later evolutions make it a Pokemon worth training.
