Listen "Beyond the Ball 139 - Bulbasaur (feat. Callie)"
Episode Synopsis
It's time to talk about number one, Bulbasaur! And so of course we had to have Bulbasaur's number one fan, Callie, join our discussion! Come join us as we explore the difference between plant, animal and seed and get to the root of what Bulbasaur really is! Follow along with the entries below:
Red and Blue:
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
Yellow:
It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Gold:
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Silver:
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Crystal:
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
Ruby Sapphire & Emerald:
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.
FireRed:
There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this POKéMON is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
Diamond Pearl & Platinum:
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Photodex:
When Bulbasaur is born, it lives for a while via photosynthesis and the nutrients in the seed on its back. Until it grows bigger, it depends on other Pokémon to survive.
BTB:
It's a cute little friend, but is a helpless baby for most of its life.
References:
Bulbasaur card art - https://i0.wp.com/pkmncards.com/wp-content/uploads/bulbasaur-base-set-bs-44.jpg?fit=600%2C825&ssl=1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beelzebufo
Kirby shooting light bulbs while inside a fish - https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/3/34/KDL2_Kine_5.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20130426024039&path-prefix=en
Sunbathing Bulbasaur - https://i0.wp.com/pkmncards.com/wp-content/uploads/bulbasaur-expedition-ex-94.jpg?fit=600%2C825&ssl=1
Music by Junichi Masuda and Go Ichinose
Red and Blue:
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this POKéMON.
Yellow:
It can go for days without eating a single morsel. In the bulb on its back, it stores energy.
Gold:
The seed on its back is filled with nutrients. The seed grows steadily larger as its body grows.
Silver:
It carries a seed on its back right from birth. As it grows older, the seed also grows larger.
Crystal:
While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow.
Ruby Sapphire & Emerald:
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.
FireRed:
There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this POKéMON is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
Diamond Pearl & Platinum:
For some time after its birth, it grows by gaining nourishment from the seed on its back.
Photodex:
When Bulbasaur is born, it lives for a while via photosynthesis and the nutrients in the seed on its back. Until it grows bigger, it depends on other Pokémon to survive.
BTB:
It's a cute little friend, but is a helpless baby for most of its life.
References:
Bulbasaur card art - https://i0.wp.com/pkmncards.com/wp-content/uploads/bulbasaur-base-set-bs-44.jpg?fit=600%2C825&ssl=1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beelzebufo
Kirby shooting light bulbs while inside a fish - https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/3/34/KDL2_Kine_5.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20130426024039&path-prefix=en
Sunbathing Bulbasaur - https://i0.wp.com/pkmncards.com/wp-content/uploads/bulbasaur-expedition-ex-94.jpg?fit=600%2C825&ssl=1
Music by Junichi Masuda and Go Ichinose
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