Which Pokémon is known as the 'Seed Pokémon'?
Answer
Bulbasaur
Answer
Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur is known as the “Seed Pokémon.” Its Pokédex classification reflects the large plant bulb on its back, which is planted at birth and grows alongside the Pokémon.
Bulbasaur debuted in the 1996 Japanese releases of Pokémon Red and Green and was one of the three starter Pokémon available at the beginning of the original games. It is a dual Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon, alongside fellow starters Charmander and Squirtle. The bulb stores energy from sunlight, allowing Bulbasaur to survive for extended periods without eating.
The name can cause confusion because several Pokémon are associated with plants or seeds. Oddish is a Grass-type Pokémon, Sunkern resembles a seed, and Chikorita has a prominent leaf, but none has the official “Seed Pokémon” species classification. Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur and then Venusaur, with the plant on its back becoming larger and more elaborate through the evolutionary line.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026