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Bellsprout.

national dex #069 · gen I
BST 300 · grass / poison
Bellsprout official artwork
grasspoison
#069 · gen I
Profile
HP
50
ATK
75
DEF
35
SPA
70
SPD
30
SPE
40
BST 300 · best Attack 75 · worst Sp. Def 30 · meters scale to 200

Bellsprout is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Fairy.

Typinggrasspoison
AbilitiesChlorophyll, Gluttony
Height, weight0.7 m / 4.0 kg
Catch rate255 / 255
Egg groupsPlant
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Dex position
#069 of 1025
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Bellsprout base stats

BST 300 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP50210304
Atk75139273
Def3567185
SpA70130262
SpD3058174
Spe4076196
BST300bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk

Bellsprout weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Poison dual typing
nor1
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra¼
ice2
fig½
poi1
gro1
fly2
psy2
bug1
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Bellsprout abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
ChlorophyllDoubles Speed during strong sunlight.
GluttonyhiddenMakes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Bellsprout evolution line

3 stages

Bellsprout evolves into Weepinbell: level it up to 21 or higher. How to evolve Bellsprout, every game

Best Bellsprout moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassPower WhipPHYS120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalSlamPHYS80
bugLeech LifePHYS80
bugLungePHYS80
normalTera BlastSPEC80

Bellsprout moves

gen 9 · 77 moves · 14 level-up · 35 TM/HM · 17 egg · 11 tutor
53 moves · Bellsprout appears in 14 games
Vine WhipL1GrowthL7WrapL13Poison PowderL17Sleep PowderL18Stun SporeL21AcidL26Knock OffL27Sweet ScentL30Gastro AcidL35Razor LeafL39Poison JabL41SlamL47Power WhipL52Acid SprayeggBullet SeedeggClear SmogeggEncoreeggEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMGiga DraineggGrass KnotTMGrassy GlideTMGrassy TerrainTMIngraineggLeaf StormTMLeech LifeeggLungeTMMagical LeafeggPounceTMProtectTMReflecteggRestTMSeed BombTMSleep TalkTMSludge BombTMSludge WaveTMSolar BeamTMStrength SapeggSubstituteTMSucker PuncheggSunny DayTMSwords DanceeggSynthesiseggTera BlastTMThiefTMTickleeggToxicTMTrailblazeTMVenoshockTMWeather BalleggWorry Seedegg
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Vine WhipSTABgrassPHYS45100%25Level 1
GrowthnormalSTAT--20Level 7
WrapnormalPHYS1590%20Level 13
Poison PowderpoisonSTAT-75%35Level 17
Sleep PowdergrassSTAT-75%15Level 18
Stun SporegrassSTAT-75%30Level 21
AcidSTABpoisonSPEC40100%30Level 26
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Level 27
Sweet ScentnormalSTAT-100%20Level 30
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Level 35
Razor LeafSTABgrassPHYS5595%25Level 39
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20Level 41
SlamnormalPHYS8075%20Level 47
Power WhipSTABgrassPHYS12085%10Level 52
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Grass KnotSTABgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
Grassy GlideSTABgrassPHYS55100%20TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Leech LifebugPHYS80100%10TM / HM
LungebugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
PouncebugPHYS50100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Sweet ScentnormalSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
TrailblazeSTABgrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10TM / HM
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20Egg
Bullet SeedSTABgrassPHYS25100%30Egg
Clear SmogSTABpoisonSPEC50-15Egg
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Egg
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Egg
IngraingrassSTAT--20Egg
Leech LifebugPHYS80100%10Egg
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20Egg
Power WhipSTABgrassPHYS12085%10Egg
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20Egg
Strength SapgrassSTAT-100%10Egg
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Egg
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Egg
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Egg
TicklenormalSTAT-100%20Egg
Weather BallnormalSPEC50100%10Egg
Worry SeedgrassSTAT-100%10Egg
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Tutor
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Tutor
Seed BombSTABgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Tutor
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Tutor
SynthesisgrassSTAT--5Tutor
Worry SeedgrassSTAT-100%10Tutor

Bellsprout Pokédex entries

7 generations · newest first
Generation VII1 entry
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Prefers hot and humid places. It ensnares tiny bugs with its vines and devours them.

Generation VI3 entries
X

Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.

Y

Its bud looks like a human face. Because of the bud, it is rumored to be a type of legendary mandrake plant.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Bellsprout’s thin and flexible body lets it bend and sway to avoid any attack, however strong it may be. From its mouth, this Pokémon spits a corrosive fluid that melts even iron.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines.

HeartGold

Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.

SoulSilver

It plants its feet deep underground to replenish water. It can’t escape its enemy while it’s rooted.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

BELLSPROUT’s thin and flexible body lets it bend and sway to avoid any attack, however strong it may be. From its mouth, this POKéMON spits a corrosive fluid that melts even iron.

Emerald

A BELLSPROUT’s thin and flexible body lets it bend and sway to avoid any attack, however strong it may be. From its mouth, it leaks a fluid that melts even iron.

FireRed

Its bud looks like a human face. Because of the bud, it is rumored to be a type of legendary mandrake plant.

LeafGreen

A carnivorous POKéMON that traps and eats bugs. It appears to use its root feet to replenish moisture.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.

Silver

It plants its feet deep underground to replenish wa­ ter. It can't es­ cape its enemy while it's rooted.

Crystal

If it notices anything that moves, it immediately flings its vine at the object.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

A carnivorous POKéMON that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture.

Yellow

Prefers hot and humid places. It ensnares tiny insects with its vines and devours them.

Bellsprout species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorGreen
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatForest
Height0.7 m (2'04")
Weight4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate255 (100.0%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsPlant
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience60
EV yield1 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#069
Kanto#069
Johto#064
Johto (HGSS)#064
Kalos Mountain#026
Let's Go Kanto#069
Kitakami#023
Lumiose City#074
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread75 Atk / 70 SpA
Best statAttack 75average
Speed tier40 Speslow
Defensive load4 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty255 / 255easy, about 100.0% per ball

About Bellsprout

Bellsprout is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Prefers hot and humid places. It ensnares tiny bugs with its vines and devours them. Bellsprout stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Bellsprout base stats

Bellsprout has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 75 (average), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 30 (poor). Bellsprout is slow with a base Speed of 40.

Bellsprout weaknesses and resistances

As a Grass and Poison-type, Bellsprout is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Bellsprout 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Bellsprout abilities

Bellsprout's abilities include Chlorophyll, Gluttony. Chlorophyll doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Its Hidden Ability is Gluttony, which makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Bellsprout moves and learnset

Bellsprout can learn 77 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 35 via TM/HM, 17 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Power Whip (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power). For coverage, Bellsprout can learn Slam (Normal), Leech Life (Bug), Lunge (Bug).

Training Bellsprout

Bellsprout has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Bellsprout yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Bellsprout belongs to the Plant egg group. Bellsprout is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Bellsprout → Weepinbell → Victreebel).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Bellsprout. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Bellsprout, or use the team builder to see how Bellsprout fits into your squad.

Tools for Bellsprout
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