Bulbasaur - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Bulbasaur can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Bulbasaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
7Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
10Vine WhipGrassSpecial 35 100
15PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
15Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
20Razor LeafGrassSpecial 55 95
25Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
32GrowthNormalStatus
39SynthesisGrassStatus
46SolarBeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Bulbasaur learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CharmNormalStatus 100
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
Petal DanceGrassSpecial 70 100
Razor WindNormalPhysical 80 75
SafeguardNormalStatus
Skull BashNormalPhysical 100 100

Moves learnt by HM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Bulbasaur learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
7Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
10Vine WhipGrassSpecial 35 100
15PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
15Sleep PowderGrassStatus 75
20Razor LeafGrassSpecial 55 95
25Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
32GrowthNormalStatus
39SynthesisGrassStatus
46SolarBeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Bulbasaur learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Light ScreenPsychicStatus
Petal DanceGrassSpecial 70 100
Razor WindNormalPhysical 80 75
SafeguardNormalStatus
Skull BashNormalPhysical 100 100

Moves learnt by HM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
05FlashNormalStatus 70

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Bulbasaur egg move parents

Bulbasaur's egg groups: Grass, Monster

The egg moves for Bulbasaur are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Bulbasaur with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Bulbasaur with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Light Screen

Petal Dance

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Razor Wind

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Safeguard

Skull Bash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding