Pokemon Base HP Comparison (Starters Gen 1-2)
How much HP do starter Pokemon have? Compare 13 base HP stats from Pikachu 35 to Venusaur 80 with bars. Full table with visual bars and ratios inside.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur Base HP 45. | 45 base hp | Gen 1 grass starter #001 | Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Bulbasaur base HP 45 |
| Ivysaur Base HP 60. | 60 base hp | Gen 1 grass mid #002 | Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Ivysaur base HP 60 |
| Venusaur Highest at base HP 80. | 80 base hp | Gen 1 grass final #003 | Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Venusaur base HP 80 |
| Charmander Base HP 39. | 39 base hp | Gen 1 fire starter #004 | Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Charmander base HP 39 |
| Charmeleon Base HP 58. | 58 base hp | Gen 1 fire mid #005 | Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Charmeleon base HP 58 |
| Charizard Base HP 78. | 78 base hp | Gen 1 fire final #006 | Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Charizard base HP 78 |
| Squirtle Base HP 44. | 44 base hp | Gen 1 water starter #007 | Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Squirtle base HP 44 |
| Wartortle Base HP 59. | 59 base hp | Gen 1 water mid #008 | Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Wartortle base HP 59 |
| Blastoise Base HP 79. | 79 base hp | Gen 1 water final #009 | Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Blastoise base HP 79 |
| Pikachu Lowest at base HP 35. | 35 base hp | Gen 1 mouse #025 | Game Freak Yellow in-game data: Pikachu base HP 35 |
| Chikorita Base HP 45, ties Bulbasaur. | 45 base hp | Gen 2 grass starter #152 | Game Freak Gold Silver in-game data: Chikorita base HP 45 |
| Cyndaquil Base HP 39, ties Charmander. | 39 base hp | Gen 2 fire starter #155 | Game Freak Gold Silver in-game data: Cyndaquil base HP 39 |
| Totodile Base HP 50. | 50 base hp | Gen 2 water starter #158 | Game Freak Gold Silver in-game data: Totodile base HP 50 |
About this converter
Pokemon base HP runs 35 to 80 across thirteen Gen 1 and 2 starters. Pikachu lists 35 and stands as lowest here. Charmander and Cyndaquil list 39 each. Squirtle lists 44. Bulbasaur and Chikorita list 45 each. Totodile lists 50. Charmeleon lists 58. Wartortle lists 59. Ivysaur lists 60. Charizard lists 78. Blastoise lists 79. Venusaur lists 80 and stands as highest here. Counts come from Game Freak in-game data for Red Blue and Gold Silver. Pokemon.com shows bars only, so game data carries the rows.
How to use it
Pick two starters and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Venusaur against Charmander to see the 80 to 39 gap. All rows use Gen 1 and 2 base HP from Game Freak data, so level scaling sits outside. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values are base HP before IVs, EVs and natures. Gen 1 numbers hold unchanged into Gold Silver. Later generations add hundreds of species and stay out of this starter table. Level scaling multiplies these bases in battle and stays out.
FAQ
What base HP is Venusaur?
80 base HP, the highest here.
What base HP is Pikachu?
35 base HP, the lowest here.
Where do these numbers come from?
Game Freak in-game data for Red Blue and Gold Silver. Pokemon.com shows bars only.
How many Pokemon are covered?
13 rows here, Gen 1 and 2 starters plus Pikachu. Later gens stay out.
Sources
- Game Freak Red Blue in-game data: Gen 1 starter base HP
- Game Freak Gold Silver in-game data: Gen 2 starter base HP
Last verified: 2026-10-16 · 13 entries
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