Stats & Training
Bellossom's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the 1.06M XP medium-slow curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 3 Sp. Def EVs.
Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound.
Bellossom gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.
Bellossom Weakness
Type-wise, Bellossom takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
In Sword & Shield, Celesteela deals 81-96% with Air Slash.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch18-21% Knock Off19-22% | ||
 Celesteela Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower 2x65-77% Air Slash 2x81-96% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Weavile builds →Knock Off29-34% Ice Shard 2x36-42% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Amoonguss builds →Sludge Bomb 2x58-69% Giga Drain12-14% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Bellossom is one of 2 ways Gloom's chain can end. This one takes the item path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Oddish to get eggs. Bellossom and Vileplume share the same 490 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Bellossom to get Oddish eggs easily using 50 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include After You, Flail, Ingrain and 7 more.
Sword & Shield Bellossom Best Moveset
Bellossom runs Quiver Dance to boost before sweeping. Chlorophyll and Modest nature shape the build, with max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus Fairy coverage to back it up.
Best Build
Bellossom best EVs are Defense and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain
- Strength Sap
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Solar Beam
- Moonblast
- Synthesis
- Quiver Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. After You and Flail give Bellossom options it can't learn any other way, and Poison and Fairy coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Petal Dance. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bellossom in Sword & Shield
No wild encounters for Bellossom. The 3-stage chain runs through Oddish, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Bellossom in Sword & Shield
Oddish is your first catch on the way to Bellossom. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 7-40 across 60 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch OddishDappled GroveShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest60%EarlyOvercastDappled GroveShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest60%EarlyNormal WeatherDappled GroveSwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest60%EarlyOvercastDappled GroveSwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest60%EarlyNormal WeatherEast Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave45%EarlyNormal WeatherEast Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave45%EarlyNormal WeatherRolling FieldsSwordGrass Lv.7-940%EarlyOvercastRolling FieldsShieldGrass Lv.7-1040%EarlyOvercastEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave35%EarlyNormal WeatherEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave35%EarlyNormal WeatherEast Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave30%EarlyOvercastEast Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave30%EarlyOvercastDappled GroveSwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest25%EarlyRainingDappled GroveShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest25%EarlyRainingEast Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave20%EarlyThunderstormEast Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave20%EarlyRainingEast Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave20%EarlyThunderstormEast Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave20%EarlyRainingEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave15%EarlyHeavy FogEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave15%EarlyOvercastEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave15%EarlyHeavy FogEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave15%EarlyOvercastEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave10%EarlyThunderstormEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworld Lv.10-15 Cave10%EarlyThunderstormDappled GroveSwordOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest10%EarlyThunderstormDappled GroveShieldOverworld Lv.13-15 Forest10%EarlyThunderstormWatchtower RuinsSwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building10%MidOvercastWatchtower RuinsShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building10%MidOvercast
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-3235%MidThunderstormGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-3235%MidThunderstormNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water30%MidThunderstormNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water30%MidThunderstormNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water20%MidNormal WeatherNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water20%MidRainingNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water20%MidNormal WeatherNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water20%MidRainingNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water10%MidOvercastNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water10%MidOvercastGiant's CapShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidOvercastGiant's CapSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidOvercastGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidOvercastGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidOvercastGiant's MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidOvercastGiant's MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidIntense SunGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidRainingGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidOvercastGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherGiant's MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidIntense SunGiant's MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidRainingGiant's MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-3210%MidOvercastGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-3210%MidOvercastGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-325%MidRainingGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-325%MidRainingAxew's EyeShieldGrass Lv.35-4030%LateOvercastAxew's EyeSwordGrass Lv.35-4030%LateOvercastor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Bellossom ✓
Bellossom Guide
In Sword & Shield, Bellossom looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Quiver Dance with Bigroot is the standard set.
Bellossom gets Chlorophyll and Healer. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Bellossom is a special attacker with base 90 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Quiver Dance, Giga Drain, Strengthsap, and Moonblast. Quiver Dance leads at 25% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Gold & Silver, Bellossom has been in 18 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves