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.

Bulbasaur artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
10	Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
15	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
15	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
20	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
25	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
32	Growth	Normal	—	—
39	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
46	SolarBeam	Grass	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	Power	Acc.
Charm	Normal	—	100
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	70	100
Razor Wind	Normal	80	75
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100

Moves learnt by HM

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

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Growl	Normal	—	100
7	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
10	Vine Whip	Grass	35	100
15	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
15	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
20	Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95
25	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
32	Growth	Normal	—	—
39	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
46	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
Petal Dance	Grass	70	100
Razor Wind	Normal	80	75
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100

Moves learnt by HM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
05	Flash	Normal		—	70

Moves learnt by TM

Bulbasaur is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	60	100
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
49	Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95

Bulbasaur egg move parents

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Bulbasaur

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.