Editing Ivysaur

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{{Infobox Character General
|name = Ivysaur
|image = [[File:IvysaurArtwork.png|275px|Ivysaur]]
|caption = [[File:PokemonSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]
Official artwork of Ivysaur from [[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen Versions'']].
|universe = {{uv|Pokémon}}
|firstgame = [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'' and ''Green Versions'']] (1996)  {{Flag|Japan}}
|lastappearance = ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Sleep}}'' (2023)
|console = Game Boy
|species = Ivysaur
|gender = Varies
|homeworld = {{s|bulbapedia|Kanto}}
|games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|artist = Ken Sugimori
|englishactor = Craig Blair (''[[Brawl]]'')<br>Justin Anselmi (''[[Ultimate]]'')
|japanactor = {{s|wikipedia|Tomoko Kawakami}} (''Brawl'')<br>Inuko Inuyama (''Ultimate'')
|germanactor = Achim Barrenstein
|franceactor = Jean-Marc Delhausse
|koreaactor = Cha Myung Hwa
|interwiki = bulbapedia
|interwikiname = Bulbapedia
|interwikipage = Ivysaur (Pokémon)
}}
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'''Ivysaur''' ({{ja|フシギソウ|Fushigisō}}, ''Fushigisou'') is a Seed Pokémon from the ''{{uv|Pokémon}}'' series. It debuted in the series' [[bulbapedia:Generation I|first generation]] as the second stage [[bulbapedia:Grass (type)|Grass-type]] {{iw|bulbapedia|starter Pokémon}} of {{iw|bulbapedia|Kanto}}, and is present as a playable character (via [[Pokémon Trainer]]) in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

==Origin==
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Ivysaur is a dual Grass/Poison-type Pokémon and the evolved form of {{s|bulbapedia|Bulbasaur}}, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #002 as the "Seed Pokémon". Ivysaur appears as a moderately large, teal, quadrupedal frog-like Pokémon. It evolves from Bulbasaur evolves at level 16 onward, and then evolves into [[Venusaur]] at level 32 onward.

However, unlike in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Green Versions|''Pokémon Red'', ''Green'']], and [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|''Blue'']], Bulbasaur is obtainable alongside its fellow Kanto starters {{s|bulbapedia|Squirtle}} and {{s|bulbapedia|Charmander}} under special conditions in ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Yellow Version}}'', and relatively early on in [[bulbapedia:Pokémon X and Y|''Pokémon X'' and ''Y'']].

Unlike Bulbasaur, the bulb on Ivysaur's back has partially bloomed into a pink bud with large green leaves, thanks to exposure from sunlight and apparently from drawing energy from Ivysaur's own body. The budding flower is heavy enough that Ivysaur has difficulty standing on its hind legs, but its four legs and torso grow thick and strong from the weight of the flower, even as a quadruped. Aside from assisting its bud's growth, sunlight also increases Ivysaur's strength.

If Ivysaur starts spending more time lying in the sunlight, it is a sign that the bud will bloom into a large flower soon, which would be heralded by the bud giving off a sweet, pleasant aroma and the species' evolution into its final form, Venusaur.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
Ivysaur is briefly mentioned in both Venusaur and Bulbasaur's trophy descriptions.

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===As a playable character===
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{{Main|Ivysaur (SSBB)}}
[[File:Ivysaur SSBB.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ivysaur, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
Ivysaur appears as a playable character ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. It is one of {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s three Pokémon, alongside {{SSBB|Squirtle}} and {{SSBB|Charizard}}. Ivysaur can be switched into or out of battle via [[Pokémon Change]], which operates similarly to [[Transform]].
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===Trophy===
{{main|List of SSBB trophies (Pokémon series)}}
{{Trophy
|name=Ivysaur
|image=Ivysaur - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=A Seed Pokémon that is the evolved form of Bulbasaur. It has a flower bulb on its back, the weight of which has made it develop strong legs and hips. If the bud gets too big, the Pokémon can't stand on two legs alone. At a certain level, it evolves into Venusaur. When this happens, the bulb absorbs nutrients and blossoms into a large-petaled flower.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|console2=GBA|game2=Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===Sticker===
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Fighter(s)
|-
| {{pkmn|Ivysaur}}
| {{uv|Pokémon}} series
| {{SortKey|AttackGrass+029}}{{EffectIcon|Grass}} Attack +29
| {{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=16px}}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Ivysaur|Pokémon series}}

==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
Ivysaur, along with Squirtle, did not return as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. However, it does appear in both versions of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' as a [[trophy]].

===Trophy===
{{main|List of SSB4 trophies (Pokémon series)}}
In {{forwiiu}}, the Ivysaur trophy is part of the ''Pokémon Classics'' {{h1|Trophy Box|Pokémon Classics}}.

{{Trophy
|name=Ivysaur
|image-3ds=IvysaurTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=IvysaurTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=Watching your starter Pokémon evolve is an unforgettable experience. For many trainers, that first happened when Bulbasaur became Ivysaur. It might be difficult to say good-bye to cute little Bulbasaur, but before they know it, they'll be saying bye to Ivysaur, too, as it turns into a fully grown Venusaur!
|desc-pal=Watching your starter Pokémon evolve is an unforgettable experience. For many trainers, that first happens when watching Bulbasaur become Ivysaur. It might be difficult for them to say goodbye to cute little Bulbasaur, but before they know it, they'll be saying bye to Ivysaur, too, when it turns into a fully-grown Venusaur!
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue|release1=09/1998|console2=GBA|game2=Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen|release2=09/2004}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|release1=10/1999|console2=GBA|game2=Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen|release2=10/2004}}
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As a playable character===
{{Main|Ivysaur (SSBU)}}
[[File:Ivysaur SSBU.png|thumb|Ivysaur, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Ivysaur returns as a playable character as part of {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}}, alongside {{SSBU|Squirtle}} and {{SSBU|Charizard}}, in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Like Squirtle and Charizard, it is no longer subject to [[Pokemon Change#Stamina|stamina]], and thus remains effective throughout a fight. Unlike ''Brawl'', Pokémon Trainer is an unlockable character instead of a starter character.

Ivysaur was previously considered the worst Pokémon in the Pokemon Trainer's party and one of the worst characters in Brawl (especially if judged as a standalone fighter), due to its large amount of significant weaknesses, namely short range on its attacks, notable KO problems due to laggy finishers, a bad aerial game, a terrible recovery, and one of the worst special movesets in the game. Likely as a result of this, Ivysaur has been heavily buffed in its transition to ''Ultimate'' and is now considered the best Pokémon in the Trainer's arsenal, gaining notoriety in the community thanks to its up and down aerials.

===Spirit===
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SSBU spirit Ivysaur.png|415. '''Ivysaur'''
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==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|フシギソウ|Fushigisо̄}}, ''Fushigisou''
|en=Ivysaur
|fr=Herbizarre
|es=Ivysaur
|de=Bisaknosp
|it=Ivysaur
|nl=Ivysaur
|pt=Ivysaur
|ko={{rollover|이상해풀|Isanghepul|?}}, ''Issanghepul''
|ru={{rollover|Айвизавр|Ayvizavr|?}}
|zh={{rollover|妙蛙草|Miàowācǎo|?}}, ''Fushigisou''
}}

==Trivia==
*Ivysaur is the only one of the [[Pokémon Trainer]]'s Pokémon to not make an appearance at all in any ''Super Smash Bros.'' installment prior to its playable debut.
*Ivysaur and [[Squirtle]] are the only Pokémon to have more than two Special Moves derived from one type.
*Ivysaur is the first, and thus far only, playable {{iw|bulbapedia|Grass|type}} and {{iw|bulbapedia|Poison|type}}-type Pokémon in ''Super Smash Bros.''
*Ivysaur is the only one of the Pokemon Trainer's Pokémon that was never owned by Ash in the anime. However, Ash does own a Bulbasaur, its pre-evolved form.

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