
- Abilities
- TechnicianPowers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.Leaf GuardIn sun, allies gain 50% Special Attack and Defense.
- Hidden ability
- Grassy SurgeSets Grassy Terrain when it enters battle.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Fairy / Grass
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- EV yield
- 2 Sp. Atk
- Wild held item
- Poison Barb
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 60 | |
| Defense | 45 | |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | |
| Speed | 65 | |
| Total | 400 |
Where to find it
Evolve Budew
Evolution
Evolves from Budew when leveled up with high friendship (220 or more) during the (4:00–19:59).
Evolves into Roserade using Shiny Stone.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On evolution | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb. It has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb. It has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 1 | Growth | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The user’s body grows all at once. Raises Attack and Sp. Atk by 1 stage, or 2 in harsh sunlight. |
| 1 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target. |
| 1 | Worry Seed | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 10 | A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia. |
| 5 | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 10 | Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn. |
| 15 | Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss. |
| 20 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle. |
| 25 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | A sweet scent lowers the foe’s evasiveness by 2 stages. It also lures wild Pokémon in grass. |
| 30 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 35 | Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| 40 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| 45 | Petal Blizzard | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user stirs up a violent storm of petals that damages all Pokémon around it. |
| 50 | Aromatherapy | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user’s party. |
| 55 | Ingrain | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out. |
| 60 | Petal Dance | Grass | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | Scatters petals to attack. Has a 30% chance to confuse the target. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | var. | 100 | 20 | The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned. |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. | |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage. | Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Route 15 |
| Grass Whistle | Grass | Status | — | 50 | 15 | Plays a soothing tune that puts the target to sleep. | One Island, Island Restaurant and houses · Cost: Rare Candy ×1 Requirements: One Island: the Island Restaurant's battle meals (repeatable) One Island |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | A storm of scattered leaves is whipped up. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages. | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn. | Cherrygrove Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Cherrygrove City |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss. | Route 5 House · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 5: the Pokémon shelter raid (after the Cascade Badge) Route 5 cottage: the old lady teaches it after you save the girl |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | Viridian Forest · Cost: Honey ×1 Requirements: Viridian Forest: the flower garden and the Spearow (missable); Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon) |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above. | Celadon Gym · Cost: Free taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym |
| Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | Cherrygrove Southwest house · Cost: TM75 Swords Dance ×1 Cherrygrove City |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Spore | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 | The user releases cottonlike spores that cling to the foe. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages. |
| Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | Attacks with an unseen supernatural force. Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch. |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | A storm of scattered leaves is whipped up. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages. |
| Life Dew | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | The user scatters mysterious water, restoring its own and its allies’ HP. |
| Mind Reader | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | The user senses the foe’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss. |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit 2 to 5 times in a row. |
| Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 | 90 | 10 | Viciously swings vines or tentacles to slam the target. |
| Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above. |
| Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 15 | The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the foe. |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
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