Ivysaur

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Ivysaur (フシギソウ Fushigisō in Japanese, Bisaknosp in Germany, Herbizarre in France and 이상해플 Isanghaepul in Korea) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon media franchise - a series of video games, anime, manga, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri.

Ivysaur’s name can be construed as a combination of the English “ivy” and the Greek sauros, meaning lizard (as in “dinosaur”). The Japanese name “Fushigisō”, can be construed as a combination of the Japanese words 不思議 (ふしぎ, fushigi, “mystery”) and 草 (くさ, kusa, “grass”). The kanji for “grass” can also be read そう (sō). (see Kanji - Readings) Its German name, Bisaknosp, comes from the words der Bisam and die Knospe.

1 Characteristics
2 In the Pokémon video games
3 In the Pokémon anime
4 In other media
5 References
6 External links

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Characteristics

Ivysaur is the evolved form of Bulbasaur. It is still squat, but somewhat larger, and can sometimes stand on its hind legs only. What was once a bulb on its back in its earlier development has now grown into a large flower bud. The bud’s size may increase under direct sunlight, forcing Ivysaur to walk on all fours. In a reversal of the bulb’s function, the bud appears to draw energy from the Ivysaur, as well as photosynthesizing. Carrying the additional weight strengthens its legs in preparation for the final stage of its growth. The bud produces a pleasant scent when it is ready to bloom, and Ivysaur will then evolve into a Venusaur.

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In the Pokémon video games

Ivysaur are not found in the wild, and can only be obtained through trade or by evolving a Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur is only available in the original games and the remakes, and as a prize in Pokémon Stadium. Because of its rarity, Ivysaur is highly sought-after by Pokédex completionists.

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In the Pokémon anime

There have been two major appearances by Ivysaur in the anime. In episode 51, “Bulbasaur’s Mysterious Garden”, Ash Ketchum and company stumbled upon an evolutionary ground for Bulbasaur, under the protection of a Venusaur, where they witnessed many Bulbasaur evolving into Ivysaur, and Ash defended his Bulbasaur’s right to not evolve. The other appearance was in “Judgment Day”, in which Ash, May, Max and Brock encounter a Kanto trainer with all three starters in their evolved forms.

Despite being in Ash’s possession longer than any Pokémon other than Pikachu, his Bulbasaur was never interested in evolving into an Ivysaur, and Ash respected its decision.

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In other media

Image:Ivysaur tcg.jpg In Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo an Ivysaur expresses belief in an ancient Venusaur spirit living in an enormous, ancient tree. When Ash’s Bulbasaur challenges this local superstition, the two climb to the top to settle the matter. In Pokémon Adventures, Red’s Bulbasaur evolves into Ivysaur, and then into Venusaur.

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Ivysaur appeared in the Base Set, Gym Challenge (as Erika’s Ivysaur), in Southern Islands, Expedition, and EX FireRed & LeafGreen. Ivysaur was also seen as a promotional card named Dark Ivysaur.

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References

The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614

Manga volumes

Ono, Toshihiro. Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604

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