Bellossom's stats are solid on their own, but Chlorophyll is what pushes it over the line. It doubles its Speed in sun. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Known as the Flower Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
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
FragileType-wise, Bellossom takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
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.
How to Evolve
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.
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
Best Bellossom Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain
- Strength Sap
- Moonblast
Recommended Teammates
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
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 OddishEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestOvercastEFFORTLESSDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestOvercastEFFORTLESSDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1560%EarlyForestNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1245%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSRolling FieldsSwordGrassLv.7-940%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSRolling FieldsShieldGrassLv.7-1040%EarlyOvercastEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1535%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1535%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveOvercastEFFORTLESSEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1230%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1525%EarlyForestRainingEASYDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1525%EarlyForestRainingEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveThunderstormEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveRainingEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveThunderstormEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldGrassLv.8-1220%EarlyCaveRainingEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEASYEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveOvercastEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEASYEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1515%EarlyCaveOvercastMODERATEEast Lake AxewellShieldOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlyCaveThunderstormMODERATEEast Lake AxewellSwordOverworldLv.10-1510%EarlyCaveThunderstormMODERATEDappled GroveSwordOverworldLv.13-1510%EarlyForestThunderstormMODERATEDappled GroveShieldOverworldLv.13-1510%EarlyForestThunderstormMODERATEWatchtower RuinsSwordOverworldLv.26-2910%MidBuildingOvercastMODERATEWatchtower RuinsShieldOverworldLv.26-2910%MidBuildingOvercast
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworldLv.29-3235%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworldLv.29-3235%MidThunderstormEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2830%MidWaterThunderstormEFFORTLESSNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2830%MidWaterThunderstormEASYNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterNormal WeatherEASYNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterRainingEASYNorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterNormal WeatherEASYNorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2820%MidWaterRainingMODERATENorth Lake MilochShieldOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterOvercastMODERATENorth Lake MilochSwordOverworldLv.26-2810%MidWaterOvercastMODERATEGiant's CapShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's CapSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 2SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 2ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidIntense SunMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's MirrorSwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal WeatherMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstormMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidIntense SunMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's MirrorShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworldLv.29-3210%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworldLv.29-3210%MidOvercastMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworldLv.29-325%MidRainingMODERATEGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworldLv.29-325%MidRainingEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeShieldGrassLv.35-4030%LateOvercastEFFORTLESSAxew's EyeSwordGrassLv.35-4030%LateOvercastor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Bellossom ✓
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.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Bellossom appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Since Gold & Silver, Bellossom has been in 17 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A