Bulbasaur was created by Ken Sugimori and the Pokémon design team as one of the original 151 Pokémon for the first generation of the Pokémon series.
The first generation Pokémon games, Red and Blue, were released internationally, bringing Bulbasaur to a global audience.
Bulbasaur was prominently featured in the Pokémon anime series, beginning its adventure with Ash Ketchum and becoming one of his key Pokémon.
Bulbasaur was made available in Pokémon GO, introducing the character to a new mobile gaming audience worldwide.