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National Pokédex #002 · Generation 1

Released in GOKantoStandard species

Ivysaur

GrassPoison

Ivysaur is National Pokédex #002, a Grass/Poison-type standard species associated with Kanto and Generation 1. It is released in Pokémon GO. Its recorded evolution routes lead to Venusaur.

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At a glance

Ivysaur facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#002
Generation1
Region groupKanto
TypeGrass / Poison
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Ivysaur evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Ivysaur

  • Evolve Bulbasaur

    Ivysaur can be registered by evolving Bulbasaur with the requirements below.

    25 Candy

Availability outside evolution can rotate through events, research, raids, Eggs or trades. Verify current availability in Pokémon GO.

Form Dex

Ivysaur forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

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Costume Dex

Ivysaur costumes

  • Party hat (red)Released
    Costume · Party hat (red) · First released 2020
    Shiny released
  • Pikachu visorReleased
    Costume · Pikachu visor · First released 2020
    Shiny released

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

Search like Pokémon GO

Ivysaur search examples

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  • Ivysaur by name
    ivysaur
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #2
  • Evolution family
    +ivysaur
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&ivysaur
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&ivysaur
  • Grass-type collection
    grass

PvP & raids

Best Ivysaur movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

1,500 CP

Great League

#716 · 70.2
Fast MoveVine Whip
Charged Move 1Power Whip
Charged Move 2Sludge Bomb

Overall open-league recommendation for Ivysaur.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

Moveset estimate
Fast MoveVine Whip
Charged Move 1Solar Beam
Charged Move 2Sludge Bomb

Ivysaur is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

No CP limit

Master League

Moveset estimate
Fast MoveVine Whip
Charged Move 1Solar Beam
Charged Move 2Sludge Bomb

Ivysaur is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

Grass-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate
Fast MoveVine Whip
Charged Move 1Solar Beam
Estimated neutral cycle24.00damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Ivysaur. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

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Battle data reviewed July 21, 2026. Move balance can change after seasonal updates.

All recorded Ivysaur move names

PowerwhipRazorleafSludgebombSolarbeamVinewhip

The complete move-name list supports collection search. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.