Seed Bomb (move)

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タネばくだんSeed Bomb
Type Grass
Category Physical
PP 15(max. 24)
Power 80
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation IV
Condition Smart
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition Smart
Appeal 3♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition Tough
Appeal 4♥♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Quite an appealing move.

Seed Bomb (Japanese:タネばくだんSeed Bomb) is a damage-dealingGrass-typemove introduced inGeneration IV.

It is:

Effect

Seed Bomb inflicts damage and has no secondary effect. It does not affect targets withBulletproof.

Seed Bomb can be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination with the user gaining an extra three appeal points ifRototiller was used in the prior turn.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Seed Bomb is now amultistrike move with 35power that fires four seeds in front of the user, sweeping from left to right, that explode when they hit the ground or a target.

Category Physical
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 35 42
Cooldown 7s
Move wind-up time 15 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
SVThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
ZAThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of large, hard-shelled seeds down on targets from above.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass37373737181818
0002Ivysaur
MonsterGrass202020
0003Venusaur
MonsterGrass202020
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral34
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral34
0103Exeggutor
GrassGrass1111111
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass111
0191SunkernGrassGrass4545BW
43B2W2
43434339
0192SunfloraGrassGrass1
0285ShroomishFairyGrass414141XY
36ORAS
363636
0286Breloom
FairyGrass414141XY
44ORAS
444444
0455CarnivineGrassGrass47
0511PansageFieldField222222
0512SimisageFieldField111
0650ChespinFieldField323232
0651QuilladinFieldField353520
0652Chesnaught
FieldField353535
0672SkiddoFieldField303030
0673GogoatFieldField303030
0710Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous484832
0711Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous484832
0797Celesteela
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered47
0906SprigatitoFieldGrass17
0907FloragatoFieldGrass20
0908Meowscarada
FieldGrass20
0928Smoliv
GrassGrass27
0929Dolliv
GrassGrass29
0930Arboliva
GrassGrass29
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass32
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass34
0951CapsakidGrassGrass4444
0952Scovillain
GrassGrass4444
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM/TR/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
Tutor
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass
0002Ivysaur
MonsterGrass
0003Venusaur
MonsterGrass
0023EkansFieldDragon
0024ArbokFieldDragon
0043Oddish
GrassGrass
0044Gloom
GrassGrass
0045Vileplume
GrassGrass
0046Paras
BugGrass
0047Parasect
BugGrass
0052MeowthFieldField
0052Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
FieldField
0052Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
FieldField
0053PersianFieldField
0053Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
FieldField
0056MankeyFieldField
0057PrimeapeFieldField
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrass
0070Weepinbell
GrassGrass
0071Victreebel
GrassGrass
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0102Exeggcute
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
GrassGrass
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass
0114TangelaGrassGrass
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0152ChikoritaMonsterGrass
0153BayleefMonsterGrass
0154MeganiumMonsterGrass
0182BellossomGrassGrass
0187Hoppip
FairyGrass
0188Skiploom
FairyGrass
0189Jumpluff
FairyGrass
0190AipomFieldField
0191SunkernGrassGrass
0192SunfloraGrassGrass
0204PinecoBugBug
0205Forretress
BugBug
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0217UrsaringFieldField
0223RemoraidWater 1Water 2
0224OctilleryWater 1Water 2
0225Delibird
Water 1Field
0226Mantine
Water 1Water 1
0231PhanpyFieldField
0232DonphanFieldField
0251Celebi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0252TreeckoMonsterDragon
0253GrovyleMonsterDragon
0254SceptileMonsterDragon
0263ZigzagoonFieldField
0263Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

FieldField
0264LinooneFieldField
0264Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

FieldField
0270Lotad
Water 1Grass
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass
0273SeedotFieldGrass
0274Nuzleaf
FieldGrass
0275Shiftry
FieldGrass
0279Pelipper
Water 1Flying
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0286Breloom
FairyGrass
0287SlakothFieldField
0288VigorothFieldField
0289SlakingFieldField
0315Roselia
FairyGrass
0316GulpinAmorphousAmorphous
0317SwalotAmorphousAmorphous
0326GrumpigFieldField
0331CacneaGrassHuman-Like
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like
0335ZangooseFieldField
0336SeviperFieldDragon
0345Lileep
Water 3Water 3
0346Cradily
Water 3Water 3
0357Tropius
MonsterGrass
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass
0388GrotleMonsterGrass
0389Torterra
MonsterGrass
0406Budew
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0407Roserade
FairyGrass
0413Wormadam
Wormadam
Plant Cloak

BugBug
0417PachirisuFieldFairy
0420CherubiFairyGrass
0421CherrimFairyGrass
0424AmbipomFieldField
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0455CarnivineGrassGrass
0459Snover
MonsterGrass
0460Abomasnow
MonsterGrass
0465TangrowthGrassGrass
0470LeafeonFieldField
0492Shaymin
Shaymin
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0495SnivyFieldGrass
0496ServineFieldGrass
0497SerperiorFieldGrass
0504PatratFieldField
0505WatchogFieldField
0509PurrloinFieldField
0510LiepardFieldField
0511PansageFieldField
0512SimisageFieldField
0538ThrohHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0540Sewaddle
BugBug
0541Swadloon
BugBug
0542Leavanny
BugBug
0546Cottonee
GrassFairy
0547Whimsicott
GrassFairy
0548PetililGrassGrass
0549LilligantGrassGrass
0549Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

GrassGrass
0556MaractusGrassGrass
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0569GarbodorMineralMineral
0572MinccinoFieldField
0573CinccinoFieldField
0585Deerling
Deerling
All forms

FieldField
0586Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

FieldField
0590Foongus
GrassGrass
0591Amoonguss
GrassGrass
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral
0640Virizion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0669Flabébé
Flabébé
All forms
FairyFairy
0670Floette
Floette
All main forms
FairyFairy
0670Floette
Floette
Eternal Flower
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0671Florges
Florges
All forms
FairyFairy
0672SkiddoFieldField
0673GogoatFieldField
0694Helioptile
MonsterDragon
0695Heliolisk
MonsterDragon
0702Dedenne
FieldFairy
0708Phantump
GrassAmorphous
0709Trevenant
GrassAmorphous
0710Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0711Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0716XerneasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0722Rowlet
FlyingFlying
0723Dartrix
FlyingFlying
0724Decidueye
FlyingFlying
0724Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

FlyingFlying
0733Toucannon
FlyingFlying
0734YungoosFieldField
0735GumshoosFieldField
0753FomantisGrassGrass
0754LurantisGrassGrass
0755Morelull
GrassGrass
0756Shiinotic
GrassGrass
0761BounsweetGrassGrass
0762SteeneeGrassGrass
0763TsareenaGrassGrass
0764ComfeyGrassGrass
0766PassimianFieldField
0775KomalaFieldField
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0797Celesteela
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0810GrookeyFieldGrass
0811ThwackeyFieldGrass
0812RillaboomFieldGrass
0819SkwovetFieldField
0820GreedentFieldField
0830EldegossGrassGrass
0841Flapple
GrassDragon
0842Appletun
GrassDragon
0862Obstagoon
FieldField
0863PerrserkerFieldField
0870FalinksFairyMineral
0877Morpeko
FieldFairy
0893Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0901Ursaluna
FieldField
0901Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon

FieldField
0906SprigatitoFieldGrass
0907FloragatoFieldGrass
0908Meowscarada
FieldGrass
0909FuecocoFieldField
0910CrocalorFieldField
0911Skeledirge
FieldField
0915LechonkFieldField
0916Oinkologne
Oinkologne
All forms
FieldField
0923Pawmot
FieldField
0924TandemausFieldFairy
0925Maushold
Maushold
All forms
FieldFairy
0927DachsbunFieldMineral
0928Smoliv
GrassGrass
0929Dolliv
GrassGrass
0930Arboliva
GrassGrass
0931Squawkabilly
Squawkabilly
All forms

FlyingFlying
0942MaschiffFieldField
0943MabosstiffFieldField
0945Grafaiai
FieldField
0946Bramblin
GrassGrass
0947Brambleghast
GrassGrass
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass
0951CapsakidGrassGrass
0952Scovillain
GrassGrass
0955FlittleFlyingFlying
0956EspathraFlyingFlying
0972HoundstoneFieldField
0979Annihilape
FieldField
0986Brute Bonnet
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1001Wo-Chien
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1011Dipplin
GrassDragon
1017Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1019Hydrapple
GrassDragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0187Hoppip
FairyGrass
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0315Roselia
FairyGrass
0331CacneaGrassHuman-Like
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass
0406Budew
FairyGrass
0420CherubiFairyGrass
0459Snover
MonsterGrass
0556MaractusGrassGrass
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0069Bellsprout
GrassGrassDream World -Pleasant Forest
0114TangelaGrassGrassDream World -Pleasant Forest
0231PhanpyFieldFieldDream World -Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDTDS16-11-88%-FrontEnemyYes
BSL16-11-88%-FrontEnemyYes
MDGtI1599165090%98%FrontEnemyYes
SMD1599164090%98%FrontEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Seed Bomb
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power55
Energy cost33
Duration2.1 seconds
Damage window1.2 - 1.9 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power55
Energy cost40
Secondary effect?
Effect chance?%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
BulbasaurOddishParasWeepinbellExeggcuteExeggutor (Alolan Form)ExeggutorHoppipSunkernCelebiShroomishBreloomCacneaTurtwigCherubiSnivyPansageSewaddleCottoneeWhimsicottPetililTrubbishGarbodorDeerling (Spring Form)Deerling (Summer Form)Deerling (Autumn Form)Deerling (Winter Form)ChespinSkiddoGogoatPhantumpTrevenantGourgeistRowletDartrixMorelullShiinoticFlappleAppletunMorpekoMorpekoSmolivDollivArbolivaToedscoolToedscruelDipplinHydrapple
ByElite Charged TM
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 30 → 40
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 40 → 55
    • Duration: 2.4 → 2.1 seconds
    • Damage window: 1.3 - 1.8 → 1.2 - 1.9 seconds
Trainer battles
  • June 1, 2023
    • Power: 55 → 60
    • Energy cost: 40 → 45
  • June 3, 2024
    • Power: 60 → 65
  • September 2, 2025
    • Power: 65 → 55
    • Energy cost: 45 → 40

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Seed Bomb
★★★★
Attack power59.61046
Charge time0.86 seconds
Range typeExplosion Shot
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Seed BombPhysical3100120100%An opponentNo additional effect. Dawn & Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra
Blue & Exeggutor
Rosa (Academy) & Deerling
Arezu & Lilligant
Scottie/Bettie &Bellsprout/Weepinbell/VictreebelEgg(Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie &Exeggcute/ExeggutorEgg(Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie &Serperior(inVictory Road)

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Seed Bomb isVenusaur's first move asBulbasaur. The user hurls a large seed to the designated location, damaging all enemies in the radius. Upon evolving intoIvysaur at level 5, it is replaced by eitherSludge Bomb orGiga Drain.

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Torterra

Simisage

Chesnaught

Dolliv
The user fires large explosive seeds at the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
TorterraTorterra opens its mouth and a white orb is seen inside of it. It then fires multiple glowing white seeds from its mouth that explode on impact.
Maury's TorterraThe Rise of DarkraiDebut
SimisageA green light forms in Simisage's hands, becoming a seed. It then throws the seed at the opponent, exploding on impact; or, Simisage opens its mouth and fires multiple glowing green seeds from its mouth that explode on impact.
Angus's SimisageThe Clubsplosion Begins!None
GourgeistGourgeist opens its mouth and fires multiple glowing green seeds from its mouth that explode on impact.
Count Pumpka's steward's GourgeistA Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?None
Jessie's GourgeistOver the Mountain of Snow!None
VenusaurThe center of Mega Venusaur's flower starts to glow white. It then fires multiple glowing green seeds from its flower that explode on impact.
A Trainer's VenusaurMega Evolution Special IVNone
BreloomBreloom opens its mouth and fires multiple glowing green seeds from its mouth that explode on impact.
A wild BreloomA Windswept Encounter!None
ChesnaughtChesnaught opens its mouth and fires multiple glowing green seeds from its mouth that explode on impact.
Chapman's ChesnaughtA Watershed Moment!None
RowletRowlet puts a rock inside its mouth and spits it out as a white ball surrounded in an orange aura at the opponent.
Ash's RowletNo Stone Unturned!Uses anEverstone
as the projectile
VileplumeVileplume creates several glowing green seeds over its head and sends them rolling towards the opponent. When the seeds reach the opponent, they explode.
A wild VileplumeSecrets of the JungleNone
ExeggutorExeggutor creates several glowing green seeds over its heads and sends them rolling towards the opponent. When the seeds reach the opponent, they explode.
A wild ExeggutorSecrets of the JungleNone
ExeggcuteExeggcute creates several glowing green seeds over its heads and sends them rolling towards the opponent. When the seeds reach the opponent, they explode.
A wild ExeggcuteSecrets of the JungleNone
LudicoloLudicolo creates several glowing green seeds over its head and sends them rolling towards the opponent. When the seeds reach the opponent, they explode.
A wild LudicoloSecrets of the JungleNone
NuzleafNuzleaf creates several glowing green seeds over its head and sends them rolling towards the opponent. When the seeds reach the opponent, they explode.
A wild NuzleafSecrets of the JungleNone
DollivDolliv fires a glowing green seed from each of its olive fruits at the opponent. The seeds explode on impact.
Brassius's DollivShowdown! The Paldea Elite FourNone

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Snover

Pumpkaboo

Sprigatito

Floragato
The user attacks by slamming a barrage of explosive, hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SnoverSnover raises one of its hands into the air and fires a large hard seed from the middle of its hand into the air. The seed then falls onto the opponent from above and slams into it.
Candice's SnoverTo and Fro with FroslassDebut
PumpkabooPumpkaboo fires a blast of energy into the air. When the blast lands, it explodes, sending the opponent flying.
Aliana's PumpkabooMewtwo AngeredNone
SprigatitoSprigatito scatters seeds around the opponent. When the opponent makes contact with the seeds, they explode.
Scarlet's SprigatitoPASV12None
FloragatoFloragato scatters seeds around the opponent. When the opponent makes contact with the seeds, they explode.
Scarlet's FloragatoPASV13None

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese種子炸彈Júngjí Jadáan*
種子爆彈Júngjí Baaudáan*
Mandarin種子炸彈 / 种子炸弹Zhǒngzǐ Zhàdàn*
種子爆彈 / 种子爆弹Zhǒngzǐ Bàodàn*
DutchZaad Bom
FrenchCanon Graine
GermanSamenbomben
GreekΣποροβόμβεςSporovómves
Hindiसीड बमSeed Bomb
IndonesianBom Benih
ItalianSemebomba
Korean씨폭탄Ssi Poktan
NorwegianFrøbombe
PolishBomba Nasienna
PortugueseBrazilBomba de Sementes
PortugalBomba Semente
RussianСемя-БомбаSemya-Bomba
SpanishLatin AmericaBomba Semilla
SpainBomba Germen
Thaiระเบิดเมล็ดพืชRaboet Maletphuet
TurkishTohum Bombası
VietnameseBom Hạt Mầm*
Bom Hạt Giống*


Variations of the moveDrill Peck
Drill PeckStrengthDragon ClawSeed BombX-Scissor
Power Gem
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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