How to get Dynamax Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Dynamax Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO was released at 10 am local time on September 10, 2024. It is a part of the first wave of non-Gen VIII Pocket Monsters to be included in this title—a trend that was followed with the Gen VI gimmick of Mega Evolution as well.

Bulbasaur's final evolution, Venusaur, is considered to be a very strong Grass-type critter. Therefore, getting your hands on Dynamax Bulbasaur is the first step to getting a very strong Grass-type attacker for Max Battles in Pokemon GO.

This article covers everything you need to know about acquiring and using Dynamax Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO.

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How to get Dynamax Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO

Dynamax Bulbasaur can be found in the following ways in Niantic's mobile game as of September 2024:

• 1-star Max Battles
• Trade

Dynamax Bulbasaur in a Max Battle in Pokemon GO (Image via The Pokemon Company)

1-star Max Battles

Dynamax Bulbasaur will be abundantly available in Max Battles between 10 am local time on September 10, 2024, and 10 am local time on September 15, 2024. During this period, you can challenge it by spending 250 Max Particles.

You can use any Dynamax creature other than Squirtle to challenge this Power Spot boss—because of the obvious type disadvantage. Dynamax Charmander will be the best counter since Fire-type damage is most effective against Grass types.

That said, overcoming this challenge should be quite easy even with Dynamax Wooloo or Dynamax Skwovet. You will also be able to do it with no partners and a single Pocket Monster on your attacking squad.

Once you take down Dynamax Bulbasaur as a raid boss, you will get a chance to capture it and add it to your collection.

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Trade

You can receive a Dynamax Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO via Trade. Being a common creature, it is likely that you already have it registered on your Pokedex, which should minimize the cost. However, in the unlikely situation that you have never caught a Bulbasaur to date, it will count as a Special Trade.

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Can Dynamax Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO be shiny?

Yes, Pokemon GO Dynamax Bulbasaur can be shiny when caught from Power Spots. Unless stated otherwise, the creature has a 1-in-512 chance of being shiny.

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Can you evolve Dynamax Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Dynamax Bulbasaur can be evolved into Dynamax Ivysaur using 25 Candy and subsequently into Dynamax Venusaur using 100 Candy.

Max Moves known by Dynamax Bulbasaur (Image via The Pokemon Company)

What Max Moves does Dynamax Bulbasaur and its evolutions learn?

Dynamax Bulbasaur can use the following Max Moves in Pokemon GO:

• Max Strike (if it knows Tackle)
• Max Overgrowth (if it knows Vine Whip)

Dynamax Ivysaur and Venusaur can use the following Max Moves:

• Max Overgrowth (if it knows Vine Whip or Razor Leaf)

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How much do Dynamax Bulbasaur's Max Moves cost?

The cost of unlocking Max Guard and Max Spirit for Bulbasaur and its evolution is 400 MP and 50 Candy each. Additionally, to level up all the Max Moves, you need the following resources:

• Level 1 to Level 2: 600 MP and 100 Candy
• Level 2 to Level 3 (Max! level): 1,500 MP and 40 Candy XL

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