Budew

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Budew

National Pokédex
Rentorer - Budew (#406) - Roserade
Sinnoh Pokédex
Gyarados - Budew (#025) - Roselia
Japanese name Subomie
Evolves from None
Evolves into Roselia
Generation Fourth
Species Flower Bud Pokémon
Type Grass / Poison
Height 0 ft 8 in (0.2 m)
Weight 2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
Ability Natural Cure / Poison Point

Budew (スボミー Subomī?, Subomie in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. Budew is famous for being one of the Pokémon revealed before the Japanese release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The purpose of Budew in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

The name Budew is a portmanteau of the words bud and dew. Its Japanese name Subomie is derived from the Japanese word for flower bud (蕾 tsubomi?). The name Budew refers to the species as a whole, as well as individual specimens in the games, anime and manga.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Budew resembles a rose bud, hence its classification as the Flower Bud Pokémon. Its head is held in place by a vine that twists slightly above its head, giving the impression of a closed bud.

In the cold of winter the bud closes tightly; when spring comes, it opens and disperses pollen. It is part Poison type, so those who are enchanted by its appearance are punished painfully. It evolves into Roselia, who is also a Grass and Poison type. The inside of one half of Budew's vine is blue while the inside of the other half is red, implying that these halves become Roselia's arms upon evolution.

[edit] In the video games

Budew are one of new Pokémon to have made their first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS. Budew are obtainable in the wild, as is common for most Baby Pokémon in Diamond and Pearl[3] (though this was the case for only Wynaut previously), and is available fairly early in the game, being a wild Pokémon present in Route 204. It is also possible to breed a Budew through a female Roselia that is holding an item called the Rose Incense.

Budew can evolve into Roselia through leveling up during the morning, daytime or afternoon, when Budew's happiness level is at its maximum.[4]

Budew learns the attack Water Sport via level-up, unlike its evolutions. It also has the attack Extrasensory as an egg move, and Roselia does not.

[edit] In the Pokémon anime

Budew appears in the episode "Piplup VS Subomi ! Dawn's First Battle" and "The Gifted Roserade And The Flower Legend".

[edit] References

Notes
  1. ^ “Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold" PR Newswire. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
  2. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
  3. ^ Serebii.net September 2006 Archive; September 27 entry - "All Baby Pokémon are found in the wild" Serebii.net. URL Accessed October 6, 2006.
  4. ^ Budew Pokédex entry Serebii.net. URL Accessed October 6, 2006.
Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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