#0406
— Bud Pokémon
Budew
MetaMons competitive notes
Budew is a grass/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 280 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a special attacking profile. Its Natural Cure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Budew. Build around what Budew actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Budew takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Budew into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Defense (70)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (30)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- slow (base 55)
- BST
- 280 (low for the format)
Budew is a grass/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Defense — at 280 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) and a special attacking profile. Its Natural Cure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Budew. Build around what Budew actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Budew
Budew is the Bud Pokémon a Grass/Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 280 with Natural Cure or Poison Point as abilities.
What is Budew weak to?
Budew is a Grass/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. It resists Grass, Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy.
How to counter Budew
To counter Budew in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Flying or Psychic moves and can withstand its Grass/Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Budew in competitive teams
Budew can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Budew on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
