Great League PvP guide
Bulbasaur Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Bulbasaur is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1072. Its recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Seed Bomb.
Great League
#1072
Niche
Type
Grass/Poison
Best Fast Move
Vine Whip
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,260
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BULBASAUR
Is Bulbasaur Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bulbasaur is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1072.
Bulbasaur can evolve into either Ivysaur (a niche PvP option, ranked #797 in Great League) or Venusaur (a viable PvP option, ranked #216 in Ultra League, and #268 in Master League and #424 in Great League).
Bulbasaur PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1072 | 52.7 | Vine Whip, Power Whip, Seed Bomb |
Best Moveset for Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Bulbasaur is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Seed Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Bulbasaur in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Bulbasaur PvP Move Counts
Vine Whip → Power Whip
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Vine Whip → Seed Bomb
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bulbasaur Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Bulbasaur wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Bulbasaur Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Bulbasaur's Grass/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- ice1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- electric0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Bulbasaur in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Bulbasaur's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
77% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
85% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
96% HP
Ratings are shown from Bulbasaur's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Bulbasaur.
Best Teammates for Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Bulbasaur should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Bulbasaur's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Bulbasaur
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,260 | 50 | 1,419,947 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,251 | 50 | 1,409,271 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1,255 | 50 | 1,408,678 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 1,256 | 50 | 1,408,114 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 1,241 | 50 | 1,398,594 |
Bulbasaur Stats in Pokémon GO
Bulbasaur's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Bulbasaur 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,260
- Attack
- 111.8
- Defense
- 105.9
- HP
- 120
Bulbasaur Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Great League #900
Same Grass / Poison typing · Same Vine Whip fast move · Ultra League #255
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Power Whip & Seed Bomb · Great League #737
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Power Whip · Great League #969
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Seed Bomb · Great League #817
Same Grass / Poison typing · Also runs Seed Bomb · Great League #773
More PoGoCoach tools
Bulbasaur Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bulbasaur's recommended PvP moveset is Vine Whip with Power Whip and Seed Bomb.
Is Bulbasaur good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Bulbasaur is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1072.
What counters Bulbasaur in Pokémon GO PvP?
Altaria, Tinkaton and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Bulbasaur in Great League.
What is Bulbasaur weak to in Pokémon GO?
Bulbasaur is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).