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#0406 · Sinnoh · Generation 4 · baby

# Budew

Bud Pokémon · Grass/Poison-type

![Budew official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/406.webp)

Budew is a [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass)/[Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison)-type Pokémon, the Bud Pokémon, number 406 (#0406) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 4 and comes from the [Sinnoh](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/sinnoh) region. It is 0.2 m tall and weighs 1.2 kg.

Budew is the Bud Pokémon, a tiny Grass and Poison baby whose buds stay shut all winter and open in spring. Its poisonous pollen brings on fits of sneezing and runny noses.

## How to pronounce Budew

Budew is pronounced **BUD-oo**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Budew said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/406.mp3)

In Japanese it is スボミー (Subomie).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Budew is a bipedal, rosebud-like baby Pokémon, 0.2 m tall and 1.2 kg. It has a yellow face with narrow slit eyes, what looks like a green bib and stubby yellow feet. Two vines on its head open to show a large spot on each, one blue and one red. The Pokédex says it is very sensitive to changes in temperature.

### Behaviour

Budew works like a living calendar: the Pokédex says its bud starting to open tells people the harsh winter is over. The Sword entry says its pollen is more toxic if the Budew was raised on clean water.

### Habitat

The Pokédex says it lives alongside clear pools and ponds. In Legends: Z-A it is found across Lumiose City, including Wild Zone 2, and again in the Mega Dimension DLC's Hyperspace Lumiose; it is not available in Scarlet and Violet.

### Powers

Budew's Abilities are Natural Cure and Poison Point, with Leaf Guard hidden. Its moves are gentle ones such as Absorb, Stun Spore and Worry Seed. With base stats of 40 HP and 70 Special Defense it is a fragile baby whose main job is to grow into Roselia.

### Name origin

Budew may combine 'bud' and 'dew'. The Japanese name is Subomie (スボミー), which may be a corruption of tsubomi, 'flower bud'.

### Design inspiration

A rose bud may have inspired Budew, which fits its later forms Roselia and Roserade.

### Evolution notes

Budew evolves into Roselia if it levels up during the daytime while its friendship is high. As a baby Pokémon it cannot lay eggs itself; in the games where it can be bred, it hatches from an egg of a Roselia or Roserade carrying Rose Incense.

### In the games

In Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, a Budew appears in a special episode as an old friend of Guildmaster Wigglytuff from when he was an Igglybuff. The species debuted in Diamond and Pearl as the baby form of Roselia.

### In the anime

Nando's Budew battled Dawn's Piplup and then Ash's Pikachu in 'Dawn of a New Era!', evolving into Roselia during the second fight.

### Fun facts

- Budew is number 406 in the National Pokédex and Roserade is 407, with Roselia (315) standing between them in the family; Bulbapedia says no other pair of neighbours has an evolutionary stage between them.
- The Budew Drop Inn in Motostoke, in Galar, is named after Budew and uses it as its logo.
- Budew shares the title of shortest Poison type with Foongus and Shroodle.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Budew (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Budew_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Budew (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/budew/)

## Base stats

- HP: **40**
- Attack: **30**
- Defense: **35**
- Sp. Atk: **50**
- Sp. Def: **70**
- Speed: **55**

Budew’s base stat total is **280**. Its highest stat is Sp. Def.

## Type matchups

### What is Budew weak to?

Budew takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (2×) moves.

It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (¼×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (½×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (½×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (½×).

## Evolution

### How does Budew evolve?

Budew evolves into [Roselia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/roselia) (Friendship, during the day).

The whole family: **Budew**, [Roselia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/roselia), [Roserade](https://pokee.si/pokemon/roserade).

- [Roselia](https://pokee.si/pokemon/roselia) evolves into [Roserade](https://pokee.si/pokemon/roserade) (Shiny Stone).

## Abilities

- [Natural Cure](https://pokee.si/abilities/natural-cure): Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.
- [Poison Point](https://pokee.si/abilities/poison-point): Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
- [Leaf Guard](https://pokee.si/abilities/leaf-guard) (hidden ability): Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

## Moves

### Moves Budew learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Absorb](https://pokee.si/moves/absorb) | Grass | Special | 20 |
| 1 | [Growth](https://pokee.si/moves/growth) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Stun Spore](https://pokee.si/moves/stun-spore) | Grass | Status | — |
| 1 | [Worry Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/worry-seed) | Grass | Status | — |

### TM moves (28)

Budew can learn 28 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Pin Missile](https://pokee.si/moves/pin-missile), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Weather Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/weather-ball), [Bullet Seed](https://pokee.si/moves/bullet-seed), [Venoshock](https://pokee.si/moves/venoshock), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Spikes](https://pokee.si/moves/spikes), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Seed Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/seed-bomb), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Leaf Storm](https://pokee.si/moves/leaf-storm), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Dazzling Gleam](https://pokee.si/moves/dazzling-gleam).

Egg moves (6):[Cotton Spore](https://pokee.si/moves/cotton-spore), [Extrasensory](https://pokee.si/moves/extrasensory), [Life Dew](https://pokee.si/moves/life-dew), [Razor Leaf](https://pokee.si/moves/razor-leaf), [Sleep Powder](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-powder), [Synthesis](https://pokee.si/moves/synthesis).

Move tutor moves (1): [Grassy Glide](https://pokee.si/moves/grassy-glide).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Undiscovered.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 255 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Atk effort value.
- Base experience yield: 56.

## Pokédex entries

When the sun's light strengthens, the bud atop this Pokémon's head opens. This is a sign to the people that the harsh winter is over, and the season of budding has begun. *(Legends: Arceus)*

This Pokémon is highly sensitive to temperature changes. When its bud starts to open, that means spring is right around the corner. *(Shield)*

The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison's toxicity is increased. *(Sword)*

Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen. *(Diamond, Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

When it feels the sun's warm touch, it opens its bud to release pollen. It lives alongside clear pools. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver, X, Omega Ruby)*

Sensitive to changing temperatures, the bud blooms when it's warm, releasing toxic pollen. *(Black 2, White 2)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: スボミー
- **Romaji**: Subomie
- **French**: Rozbouton
- **German**: Knospi
- **Spanish**: Budew
- **Italian**: Budew
- **Korean**: 꼬몽울
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 含羞苞
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 含羞苞

## Trivia

- Shortest Poison type: 0.2 m, shared with 2 others.
- Lightest Grass type in Gen 4: 1.2 kg.
- Shortest Grass type in Gen 4: 0.2 m, shared with 1 other.
- Lightest Poison type in Gen 4: 1.2 kg.
- Shortest Poison type in Gen 4: 0.2 m.
- Lowest base stat total among Poison types in Gen 4: 280.
- Taller than 1% of all Pokémon (0.2 m).
- Heavier than 5% of all Pokémon (1.2 kg).
- Base stat total 280, ranked #913 of 1,025.
- One of 14 Pokémon that are both Grass and Poison.
- One of 130 green Pokémon.
- Number 20 of 107 Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 39 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 255: about 33.3% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 8 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Budew (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Budew_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Budew (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/budew/).
- Pronunciation (BUD-oo): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

## Explore

[Grass-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/grass) · [Poison-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/poison) · [Grass/Poison weaknesses and matchups](https://pokee.si/types/grass-poison) · [Sinnoh region guide](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/sinnoh) · [Natural Cure ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/natural-cure) · [Poison Point ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/poison-point) · [Leaf Guard ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/leaf-guard) · [Compare Budew](https://pokee.si/compare?ids=406) · [Full Pokédex](https://pokee.si/pokedex) · [Type chart](https://pokee.si/types) · [All moves](https://pokee.si/moves)

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