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{{nihongo|'''Bulbasaur'''|フシギダネ|''Fushigidane''}}, is a first generation '']'', a ] of ], and is one of {{pokenum}} species within the ]. The joint venture between The Pokémon Company in ] and ] of America has produced many incarnations of the ''Pokémon'' story and of its Bulbasaur character for their multi-million dollar ].<ref name=sev>{{cite web|url=http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20051004/LATU06404102005-1.html|title=Pokémon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=2007-07-27}}</ref>

The ] series is one of Nintendo's flagship franchises and ] has sold 143 million copies.<ref>{{cite web|author=David|publisher=Australia's PAL Gaming Network|year=2005|url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=3605&sid=4cea9e5e814470cb7ea6fd462d04a13e|title=Nintendo reveal sales figures|accessmonthday=July 30 |accessyear=2007}}</ref> Bulbasaur first appeared in 1996 in the video game, '']'', as one of three ] the player receives at the beginning of the game.

Like all Pokémon, Bulbasaur fight other Pokémon in battles central to the ], ], and games of the series,<ref name=ign>{{cite web |url=http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html |title=''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Pokémon Sapphire'' Review (page 1) |accessdate=2007-07-27 |format= |work=IGN.com}}</ref> as well as appearing in ] ''Pokémon'' games and non-''Pokémon'' video games.

== Conception and creation ==
The design and art direction for Bulbasaur were provided by ], a friend of the creator of the ''Pocket Monsters'' game, Satoshi Tajiri. Bulbasaur is one of the first Pokémon that can be obtained in the {{nihongo|''Pocket Monsters Aka''|ポケットモンスター 赤|Poketto Monsutā Aka|"Pocket Monsters Red"}} and {{nihongo|''Pocket Monsters Midori''|ポケットモンスター 緑|Poketto Monsutā Midori|"Pocket Monsters Green"}} ] games originally released in ]. In translating the game for English audiences, Nintendo of America gave the Pokémon "cleverly descriptive names"; "of the three more popular Pokémon, Fushigidane, a dinosaur with a green garlic bulb on its back, became Bulbasaur", a TIMEasia.com article stated.<ref name="Time">“,” ''Time.com''. URL accessed on ] ].</ref>

The character in the early video games was portrayed by a ]; in later releases Bulbasaur's appearance has been conveyed by ]. Throughout, the character has been portrayed with no spoken dialogue. In the anime series, the character has facial expressions, body language and makes noises that repeat syllables of their name, using different pitches and tones.

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== Characteristics ==
In the ''Pokémon'' franchise, Bulbasaur are small, squat, vaguely ] Pokémon that move on all four legs, and have light blue-green bodies with darker blue-green spots. As a Bulbasaur undergoes ] into ] and then later into ], the bulb on its back blossoms into a flower.
In the video games, the ], a fictional Pokémon encyclopedia, says that the seed on a Bulbasaur's back is planted at birth, it then sprouts and grows larger as the Bulbasaur grows.<ref>Pokédex entry on the Red, Blue and Leaf Green video games; "A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON."</ref> The bulb growth continues during ] into Ivysaur and then Venusaur, and as Bulbasaur evolve, they become stronger and more powerful. The Pokédex also states that the bulb absorbs ] which makes it grow, for this reason, Bulbasaur enjoy soaking up the sun's rays,<ref>Pokédex entry on the Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald video games; "BULBASAUR can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger."</ref> and can survive for days without eating because the bulb stores energy.<ref>Pokédex entry on the Yellow video game; "It can go for days without a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy."</ref> In the anime, Ash's Bulbasaur was portrayed as being brave but also very stubborn.

== Appearances ==
=== Video games ===
] in ]<ref> MacDonald, Mark; Brokaw, Brian; Arnold; J. Douglas; Elies, Mark. Pokémon Trainer's Guide. Sandwich Islands Publishing, 1994. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. (pg73)</ref>]]
Bulbasaur made their first video game debut on ] ], in the Japanese games {{nihongo|''Pocket Monsters Aka''|ポケットモンスター 赤|Poketto Monsutā Aka|"Pocket Monsters Red"}} and {{nihongo|''Pocket Monsters Midori''|ポケットモンスター 緑|Poketto Monsutā Midori|"Pocket Monsters Green"}} (replaced in other countries by '']'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ja_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pokemon.co.jp%2fgame%2fother%2fgb-rg%2f|title=Official Japanese Pokémon website|accessdate=2007-05-24}}</ref> Along with a ] and ], they are one of three ] available at the beginning of the games. Bulbasaur's grass type is in contrast to Charmander's fire type and Squirtle's water type.

Bulbasaur and the other starters from ''Red'', ''Blue'', ''Green'', and the Game Boy Advance remakes ] are replaced by ] in '']'', the only starter available in it. Instead, they are obtained throughout the game from various trainers. In ''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'' and ''Crystal'', Bulbasaur cannot be obtained without trading. In ''Pokémon Ruby'' and ''Sapphire'', Bulbasaur is nonexistent. In ''Pokémon Emerald'', Bulbasaur is in the Battle Frontier, in ''Pokémon Diamond'' and ''Pearl'', Bulbasaur is in the Battle Tower. The ] spin-off '']'', and other spin-offs such as '']'' give the player a choice of a Bulbasaur (among 15 others), and in '']'', Bulbasaur are one of the Pokémon that the player can take a photograph of.<ref>MacDonald, Mark; Brokaw, Brian; Arnold; J. Douglas; Elies, Mark. Pokémon Trainer's Guide. Sandwich Islands Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. (pg 192–195)</ref> Bulbasaur also make appearances in '']'' and '']''. In '']'', a Bulbasaur appears as one of the trophies in a playable lottery.<ref>“,” ''IGN.com''. URL accessed on ] ].</ref>

=== Anime ===
]]]
The ] ] and ]s are a set of adventures separate from most other versions of ''Pokémon'', featuring ] as the main character, and following his quest to become a Pokémon Master. Ash and his friend ] have each trained a Bulbasaur (at different times), although Ash’s was featured for a much longer period.

In the Japanese version of the anime, Ash's Bulbasaur is voiced by ], while May's Bulbasaur is voiced by ]. In the English version, they are both voiced by ] until season seven, then in season nine they are both voiced by ]. In the Spanish version, Bulbasaur is voiced by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=270 |title=Pokémon (TV) |accessdate=2007-07-31 |format= |work=Anime News Network}}</ref>

Ash's Bulbasaur appears in the "Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village", "Bulbasaur’s Mysterious Garden", "Bulbasaur&nbsp;... The Ambassador!", and "Tie One On!" episodes of the series, and in the DVDs ''Seaside Pickachu'' and ''Pokémon - Pikachu Party (Vol. 12)''.<ref>''Pokémon - Seaside Pikachu!'' Viz Video., ] ]. ISBN 6305466858 .</ref><ref>''Pokémon - Pikachu Party (Vol. 12)'' Viz Video., ] ]. ASIN B000021Y6R.</ref>

Bulbasaur owned by characters other than Ash include the fourth Pokémon caught by May during her ] adventures, and one that used to belong to the mayor of Trovitopolis City in "The Mystery Menace". In the ] episode "Journey to the Starting Line", Gilbert, the son of Pallet Town's mayor, selected a Bulbasaur to be his Starter Pokémon.

=== Trading card game ===
]'' (Base set)]]

Bulbasaur were among the first ''Pokémon'' cards in the '']'' released in October of 1996. Bulbasaur cards have appeared in the Base Set (and Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection), Gym Challenge (as ]’s Bulbasaur), Expedition (two cards), EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua, and EX FireRed & LeafGreen (two cards).

Bulbasaur had relatively few appearances in the early card series. In particular, the Rocket set contained ] and ] cards, but no Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur made more frequent appearances in the later expansions, starting with the Expedition set. Most Bulbasaur cards are of the “common” frequency (see image) and can generally be found with relative ease.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Pokémon TCG site|url=http://www.pokemon-tcg.com/p_cards/cards.jsp|accessdate=2007-05-24}}</ref>

There exists one known misprint of Bulbasaur. In the original set, instead of saying "length 2'4, ''weight'' 15&nbsp;lb" it says "length 2'4, ''length'' 15&nbsp;lb".

=== Manga ===
Bulbasaur is also featured in several ''Pokémon'' ]. In '']'', '']'', and '']'', which loosely parallel the storyline of the anime, Pikachu is separated from Ash temporarily, and travels with a Bulbasaur to a secret Pokémon village in the mountains. Later, Ash has caught a Bulbasaur of his own, which he uses in its first appearance to battle ]. While Ash and his companions take time off to work odd jobs, his Bulbasaur challenges an Ivysaur’s belief in a guardian Venusaur spirit, and the two scale an enormous, ancient tree to settle the matter. Bulbasaur accompanies Ash throughout his journeys in the ], and eventually fights in the final showdown with ], the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader. In '']'', a character named Pistachio has a female Bulbasaur (nicknamed “Danerina” in the Japanese version), who is infatuated by him.<ref> {{jp icon}} ''Maco.cha.to''. URL Accessed ] ].</ref>

In '']'', a manga based on the ], ] receives a Bulbasaur from ], which he nicknames "Saur" (Chapter 1, "A Glimpse of the Glow").<ref> Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu'', ], ] ]. ISBN 1-56931-507-8.</ref> In Chapter 15, "Wartortle Wars", it evolves into an Ivysaur after battling a wild ].<ref> Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures: Legendary Pokémon, Vol. 2''; Chapter 33, Chapter 15, "Wartortle Wars", (pg 7–20) ], ] ]. ISBN 1-56931-508-6. </ref> In Chapter 30, "Zap, Zap, Zapdos!", Red uses Saur to defeat ] ], using its Razor Leaf attack to cut the cables that join the Team Rocket Executive and the legendary bird.<ref> Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''; Chapter 31, "The Art of Articuno" (pg 33–46) ], ] ]. ISBN 1-56931-560-4</ref> In Chapter 33, "The Winged Legends", Red's Ivysaur evolves into a Venusaur to team up with ] ] and Green's ], Turtley, to defeat ] merged form ], ] and ] and destroy Team Rocket's control on Saffron City, splitting the three birds in the process.<ref> Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''; Chapter 33, "The Winged Legends" (pg 77–95) ], ] ]. ISBN 1-56931-560-4</ref>

=== Other media ===
Bulbasaur is also the main character of two children’s books, ''Pokémon Tales, Volume 3: Bulbasaur’s Trouble'' and ''Bulbasaur’s Bad Day'', that were published in 1999 and 2000 respectively by ]. In ''Pokémon Tales, Volume 3: Bulbasaur’s Trouble'', Bulbasaur resolves an argument between the other Pokémon. In ''Bulbasaur’s Bad Day'', ] traps Bulbasaur in a pit and it has to outwit ] (the ]s of the anime) to escape.

Bulbasaur has been used in promotional merchandising at fast-food chains like ] and ].{{Fact|date=December 2007}}

== Character reception ==
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== References ==
<div class="references-small">
*The following games and their instruction manuals: ]; '']''; '']'' and '']''; ], and '']''; ], and '']''; ]; '']'' and '']'' and '']''.

;DVDs
* ''Pokémon, Vol. 15: Charizard!!'', Viz Video., February 2000. ASIN B00004DS9J.
* ''Pokémon, Vol. 18: Water Blast!'', Viz Video., May 2000. ASIN 6305844674 <!-- not an ISBN -->.
* ''Pokémon - The First Movie'', Warner Home Video., October 2000. ASIN B00004WIB2.
* ''Pokémon, Vol. 26: Friends and Rivals!'', Viz Video., January 2001. ASIN B0000541UG.
* ''Pokémon The Movie 2000'', Warner Home Video., May 2001. ASIN B00005A3O6.
* ''Pokémon 3: The Movie '', Warner Home Video., October 2001. ASIN B00005NMW3.
* ''Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns'', Warner Home Video., December 2001. ASIN B00005OW0I.
* ''Pokémon Master Quest 2: Quest 2'', Viz Video., February 2005. ASIN B0002IQD2Y.
* ''Pokemon 10th Anniversary, Vol. 7 - Bulbasaur'', Viz Video., October 2006. ASIN B000HDR8D2.

;'''Footnotes'''
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;'''Publications'''
*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
*Loe, Casey, ed. ''Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide''. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
*Nintendo, ''et al''. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. ] B000CDZP9G
*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X

;'''Manga volumes'''
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. ], ] ]. ISBN 1-56931-411-X
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. ], ] ]. ISBN 1-56931-436-5
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. ], June 2000. ISBN 1-56931-494-2
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. ], ] ]. ISBN 1-56931-507-8
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. ], ] ]. ISBN 1-56931-508-6
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. ], ] ]. ISBN 1-56931-560-4
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Bulbasaur
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National Pokédex
None - Bulbasaur (#001) - Ivysaur
Japanese nameFushigidane (フシギダネ)
Evolves fromNone
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GenerationFirst
SpeciesSeed Pokémon
TypeGrass
Height2 ft 4 in (0.7 m)
Weight15.2 pounds (6.9 kg)
AbilityOvergrow

Bulbasaur (フシギダネ, Fushigidane), is a first generation Pokémon, a fictional group of fictional species, and is one of Template:Pokenum species within the universe. The joint venture between The Pokémon Company in Japan and Nintendo of America has produced many incarnations of the Pokémon story and of its Bulbasaur character for their multi-million dollar media franchise.

The Pokémon video games series is one of Nintendo's flagship franchises and as of 2007 has sold 143 million copies. Bulbasaur first appeared in 1996 in the video game, Pocket Monsters, as one of three starter Pokémon the player receives at the beginning of the game.

Like all Pokémon, Bulbasaur fight other Pokémon in battles central to the Pokémon anime, manga, and games of the series, as well as appearing in trading card Pokémon games and non-Pokémon video games.

Conception and creation

The design and art direction for Bulbasaur were provided by Ken Sugimori, a friend of the creator of the Pocket Monsters game, Satoshi Tajiri. Bulbasaur is one of the first Pokémon that can be obtained in the Pocket Monsters Aka (ポケットモンスター 赤, Poketto Monsutā Aka, "Pocket Monsters Red") and Pocket Monsters Midori (ポケットモンスター 緑, Poketto Monsutā Midori, "Pocket Monsters Green") Game Boy games originally released in Japan. In translating the game for English audiences, Nintendo of America gave the Pokémon "cleverly descriptive names"; "of the three more popular Pokémon, Fushigidane, a dinosaur with a green garlic bulb on its back, became Bulbasaur", a TIMEasia.com article stated.

The character in the early video games was portrayed by a two-dimensional sprite; in later releases Bulbasaur's appearance has been conveyed by 3D computer graphics. Throughout, the character has been portrayed with no spoken dialogue. In the anime series, the character has facial expressions, body language and makes noises that repeat syllables of their name, using different pitches and tones.

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it.

Characteristics

In the Pokémon franchise, Bulbasaur are small, squat, vaguely reptilian Pokémon that move on all four legs, and have light blue-green bodies with darker blue-green spots. As a Bulbasaur undergoes evolution into Ivysaur and then later into Venusaur, the bulb on its back blossoms into a flower. In the video games, the Pokédex, a fictional Pokémon encyclopedia, says that the seed on a Bulbasaur's back is planted at birth, it then sprouts and grows larger as the Bulbasaur grows. The bulb growth continues during evolution into Ivysaur and then Venusaur, and as Bulbasaur evolve, they become stronger and more powerful. The Pokédex also states that the bulb absorbs sunlight which makes it grow, for this reason, Bulbasaur enjoy soaking up the sun's rays, and can survive for days without eating because the bulb stores energy. In the anime, Ash's Bulbasaur was portrayed as being brave but also very stubborn.

Appearances

Video games

A Bulbasaur (left) in a battle with a Charmander in Pokémon Red

Bulbasaur made their first video game debut on February 27 1996, in the Japanese games Pocket Monsters Aka (ポケットモンスター 赤, Poketto Monsutā Aka, "Pocket Monsters Red") and Pocket Monsters Midori (ポケットモンスター 緑, Poketto Monsutā Midori, "Pocket Monsters Green") (replaced in other countries by Pokémon Blue). Along with a Charmander and Squirtle, they are one of three starter Pokémon available at the beginning of the games. Bulbasaur's grass type is in contrast to Charmander's fire type and Squirtle's water type.

Bulbasaur and the other starters from Red, Blue, Green, and the Game Boy Advance remakes Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are replaced by Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow, the only starter available in it. Instead, they are obtained throughout the game from various trainers. In Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, Bulbasaur cannot be obtained without trading. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Bulbasaur is nonexistent. In Pokémon Emerald, Bulbasaur is in the Battle Frontier, in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Bulbasaur is in the Battle Tower. The Nintendo 64 spin-off Pokémon Stadium, and other spin-offs such as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon give the player a choice of a Bulbasaur (among 15 others), and in Pokémon Snap, Bulbasaur are one of the Pokémon that the player can take a photograph of. Bulbasaur also make appearances in Hey You, Pikachu! and Pokémon Channel. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, a Bulbasaur appears as one of the trophies in a playable lottery.

Anime

File:Bulbasaur in the anime.jpg
Ash Ketchum’s Bulbasaur in the "Bulbasaur’s Mysterious Garden" episode of the Pokémon anime

The Pokémon anime series and films are a set of adventures separate from most other versions of Pokémon, featuring Ash Ketchum as the main character, and following his quest to become a Pokémon Master. Ash and his friend May have each trained a Bulbasaur (at different times), although Ash’s was featured for a much longer period.

In the Japanese version of the anime, Ash's Bulbasaur is voiced by Megumi Hayashibara, while May's Bulbasaur is voiced by Miyako Itō. In the English version, they are both voiced by Tara Jayne until season seven, then in season nine they are both voiced by Michelle Knotz. In the Spanish version, Bulbasaur is voiced by Eduardo Garza.

Ash's Bulbasaur appears in the "Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village", "Bulbasaur’s Mysterious Garden", "Bulbasaur ... The Ambassador!", and "Tie One On!" episodes of the series, and in the DVDs Seaside Pickachu and Pokémon - Pikachu Party (Vol. 12).

Bulbasaur owned by characters other than Ash include the fourth Pokémon caught by May during her Hoenn adventures, and one that used to belong to the mayor of Trovitopolis City in "The Mystery Menace". In the Pokémon Chronicles episode "Journey to the Starting Line", Gilbert, the son of Pallet Town's mayor, selected a Bulbasaur to be his Starter Pokémon.

Trading card game

File:Bulbasaur TCG.jpg
Bulbasaur in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base set)

Bulbasaur were among the first Pokémon cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game released in October of 1996. Bulbasaur cards have appeared in the Base Set (and Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection), Gym Challenge (as Erika’s Bulbasaur), Expedition (two cards), EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua, and EX FireRed & LeafGreen (two cards).

Bulbasaur had relatively few appearances in the early card series. In particular, the Rocket set contained Charmander and Squirtle cards, but no Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur made more frequent appearances in the later expansions, starting with the Expedition set. Most Bulbasaur cards are of the “common” frequency (see image) and can generally be found with relative ease.

There exists one known misprint of Bulbasaur. In the original set, instead of saying "length 2'4, weight 15 lb" it says "length 2'4, length 15 lb".

Manga

Bulbasaur is also featured in several Pokémon manga. In Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back, Electric Pikachu Boogaloo, and Surf’s Up, Pikachu!, which loosely parallel the storyline of the anime, Pikachu is separated from Ash temporarily, and travels with a Bulbasaur to a secret Pokémon village in the mountains. Later, Ash has caught a Bulbasaur of his own, which he uses in its first appearance to battle Team Rocket. While Ash and his companions take time off to work odd jobs, his Bulbasaur challenges an Ivysaur’s belief in a guardian Venusaur spirit, and the two scale an enormous, ancient tree to settle the matter. Bulbasaur accompanies Ash throughout his journeys in the Orange Islands, and eventually fights in the final showdown with Drake, the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader. In Magical Pokémon Journey, a character named Pistachio has a female Bulbasaur (nicknamed “Danerina” in the Japanese version), who is infatuated by him.

In Pokémon Adventures, a manga based on the plot of the Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue games, Red receives a Bulbasaur from Professor Oak, which he nicknames "Saur" (Chapter 1, "A Glimpse of the Glow"). In Chapter 15, "Wartortle Wars", it evolves into an Ivysaur after battling a wild Mankey. In Chapter 30, "Zap, Zap, Zapdos!", Red uses Saur to defeat Lt. Surge's Zapdos, using its Razor Leaf attack to cut the cables that join the Team Rocket Executive and the legendary bird. In Chapter 33, "The Winged Legends", Red's Ivysaur evolves into a Venusaur to team up with Blue's Charizard and Green's Blastoise, Turtley, to defeat Sabrina's merged form Zapdos, Moltres and Articuno and destroy Team Rocket's control on Saffron City, splitting the three birds in the process.

Other media

Bulbasaur is also the main character of two children’s books, Pokémon Tales, Volume 3: Bulbasaur’s Trouble and Bulbasaur’s Bad Day, that were published in 1999 and 2000 respectively by Sagebrush. In Pokémon Tales, Volume 3: Bulbasaur’s Trouble, Bulbasaur resolves an argument between the other Pokémon. In Bulbasaur’s Bad Day, Meowth traps Bulbasaur in a pit and it has to outwit Team Rocket (the antagonists of the anime) to escape.

Bulbasaur has been used in promotional merchandising at fast-food chains like McDonald's and Burger King.

Character reception

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (January 2008)

References

DVDs
  • Pokémon, Vol. 15: Charizard!!, Viz Video., February 2000. ASIN B00004DS9J.
  • Pokémon, Vol. 18: Water Blast!, Viz Video., May 2000. ASIN 6305844674 .
  • Pokémon - The First Movie, Warner Home Video., October 2000. ASIN B00004WIB2.
  • Pokémon, Vol. 26: Friends and Rivals!, Viz Video., January 2001. ASIN B0000541UG.
  • Pokémon The Movie 2000, Warner Home Video., May 2001. ASIN B00005A3O6.
  • Pokémon 3: The Movie , Warner Home Video., October 2001. ASIN B00005NMW3.
  • Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns, Warner Home Video., December 2001. ASIN B00005OW0I.
  • Pokémon Master Quest 2: Quest 2, Viz Video., February 2005. ASIN B0002IQD2Y.
  • Pokemon 10th Anniversary, Vol. 7 - Bulbasaur, Viz Video., October 2006. ASIN B000HDR8D2.
Footnotes
  1. "Pokémon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  2. David (2005). "Nintendo reveal sales figures". Australia's PAL Gaming Network. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. "Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1)". IGN.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  4. “PokéMania,” Time.com. URL accessed on July 20 2005.
  5. Pokédex entry on the Red, Blue and Leaf Green video games; "A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON."
  6. Pokédex entry on the Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald video games; "BULBASAUR can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun's rays, the seed grows progressively larger."
  7. Pokédex entry on the Yellow video game; "It can go for days without a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy."
  8. MacDonald, Mark; Brokaw, Brian; Arnold; J. Douglas; Elies, Mark. Pokémon Trainer's Guide. Sandwich Islands Publishing, 1994. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. (pg73)
  9. "Official Japanese Pokémon website". Retrieved 2007-05-24.
  10. MacDonald, Mark; Brokaw, Brian; Arnold; J. Douglas; Elies, Mark. Pokémon Trainer's Guide. Sandwich Islands Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9. (pg 192–195)
  11. “Guides:Super Smash Bros. Melee,” IGN.com. URL accessed on December 29 2005.
  12. "Pokémon (TV)". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
  13. Pokémon - Seaside Pikachu! Viz Video., July 20 1999. ISBN 6305466858 .
  14. Pokémon - Pikachu Party (Vol. 12) Viz Video., November 23 1999. ASIN B000021Y6R.
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Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo, et al. Official Nintendo Pokémon Snap Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., 1999. ASIN B000CDZP9G
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
Manga volumes
  • Ono, Toshihiro. Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 1-56931-411-X
  • Ono, Toshihiro. Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1-56931-436-5
  • Ono, Toshihiro. Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1-56931-494-2
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1-56931-507-8
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1-56931-508-6
  • Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1-56931-560-4
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