Ivysaur is a Grass/Poison dual-type Pokémon that debuted in Generation I. At level 16, it evolves from Bulbasaur and then into Venusaur from level 32 onwards.
About
| First appearance in anime | Original Series |
| First appearance in a game | Red and Blue |
| Region | Kanto |
| Evolution | Bulbasaur 🡪 Ivysaur 🡪 Venusaur |
| 2nd Evolution Stage | 32 |
| Pokedex Entry | 002 |
Base stats
| HP | 60 |
| ATTACK | 62 |
| DEFENCE | 63 |
| SP. ATTACK | 80 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 80 |
| SPEED | 60 |
| TOTAL | 405 |
Appearance
Ivysaur is a Pokémon with dark spots on its blue-green skin and it walks on all 4 legs. It has pointy ears with black insides on top of its head, as well as narrow red eyes while the snout of an Ivysaur is short and rounded. It also has a large mouth, two sharp teeth in the upper jaw and has three claws on each of its feet. Its back bulb has blossomed into a big pink bud with it supported by a slender brown stem encircled by lush green fronds.
Behavior
The plant's weight stops Ivysaur from moving quickly or standing on its hind legs and this forces its legs to get stronger. When the flower is ready to bloom, it emits a strong, sweet-smelling scent and begins to expand. In preparation for its future evolution, Ivysaur will begin spending more time in the sunshine. The strength of both Ivysaur and its plant increases when they are exposed to sunshine which is probably why Ivysaurs are mostly seen near plains.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Since it is a dual Grass/Poison type Pokemon, it is resistant against Grass, Water, Electric, Fighting, and Fairy-type moves taking only half the normal damage from each of these. In contrast, it is weak against Flying, Fire, Ice, and Psychic Pokemon and thus takes double damage.
Mega Ivysaur:
There is no mega variant of Ivysaur, unlike its evolved form Venusaur which can evolve into Mega Venusaur.
Best Moveset
| Vine Whip | Razor Leaf |
| Power Whip | Sludge Bomb |
Vine Whip is the preferred fast move for Ivysaur due to greater energy generation which allows Ivysaur to take advantage of its powerful charge moves. Razor Leaf is a more polarizing fast move that focuses on dealing damage without requiring energy or being denied by shields, though its slow energy generation causes Ivysaur to lose some neutral matchups. Power Whip is a very strong move that takes advantage of STAB to be a major threat to anything that doesn't resist it while Sludge Bomb acts as a good STAB coverage move that can also give it an edge against other Grass-types.
How to catch Ivysaur in Pokémon Go?
Since Bulbasaur is available to be caught in the wild, it is preferable to go to an area with lush forests or parks to find one. To catch a Bulbasaur, start looking for nests where 2KM eggs may be found and once you find one, grab a 2KM egg and hatch it. You should be able to get a Bulbasaur although it does depend on your luck. Many players have also claimed to have discovered and caught their first Bulbasaur in smaller parks. Once you have found a Bulbasaur, feed 25 candies and it evolves into Ivysaur.
Explainer Video
Trivia
- Ivysaur's evolutionary family is the only starter Pokémon evolutionary family to also be Poison-type
- Ivysaur is the only second-stage form of dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon that does not require an Evolution stone to reach its final form.
- Ivysaur shares its category with its evolutionary relatives Sunkern and they are all known as the Seed Pokémon.
- Ivysaur is also the only Pokémon with a name that starts with an "i" in Generation I.
- Ivysaur is the lightest Grass-type mid-evolution starter Pokémon.
FAQs
What defeats an Ivysaur?
Ivysaur is vulnerable against Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic Type Moves.
How should I evolve my Ivysaur in Pokemon GO?
It evolves from Bulbasaur after being fed 25 candies and evolves into Venusaur when fed 100 candies.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You now know everything about the pre-evolutionary form of Venusaur and the evolved form of Bulbasaur. Being one of the first few Pokemon to be ever released, fans have developed quite a liking to it over the years and it also has decent base stats. One of the things that makes Ivysaur unique is that it is the only starter Pokémon evolutionary family to also be Poison-type
