Is Bellossom Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Gloom evolves with Sun Stone, but Bellossom's evolution is blocked until the National Dex in FRLG. AbilityChlorophyll doubles Speed in sun. Once available, Bellossom offers Grass without the Poison sub-typing Vileplume carries. Vileplume is the story option. Bellossom is the postgame alternative.
MoveAbsorb hits Brock's Geodude and Onix for four-times damage and returns the HP back to Oddish. Tackle and Rock Tomb land neutral in return, so Oddish out-heals the damage it takes.
Absorb doubles on Misty's Staryu and Starmie, and MoveSleep Powder shuts either one down for several turns. Starmie's MoveRecover can drag the fight out, so open with Sleep Powder and chip its HP with Absorb turn by turn.
Gloom's Grass half resists every Electric attack Surge carries at half damage. Sleep Powder puts Raichu or Voltorb out of the fight, and MoveAcid chips through while they nap.
Gloom and Erika's team share Grass-Poison typing, so neither side lands much damage through the typing wall. Sleep Powder is the equalizer: put one of her three to sleep and whittle it with MoveAbsorb while the rest of the team stalls.
Koga's Poison team resists Vileplume's Grass moves at half damage. Sleep Powder still lands, but Koffing and Weezing both carry Self-Destruct and will swing once before Vileplume can KO either. Consider a Psychic-type for cleaner coverage.
Koga's Poison team resists Vileplume's Grass moves at half damage. Sleep Powder still lands, but Koffing and Weezing both carry Self-Destruct and will swing once before Vileplume can KO either. Consider a Psychic-type for cleaner coverage.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Koga:
Sabrina's Psychic attacks hit Vileplume's Poison half for double damage, but MoveSleep Powder still lands on Alakazam first. MoveMega Drain recovers HP at neutral damage, so trade turns until Alakazam's PP runs thin.
Sabrina's Psychic attacks hit Vileplume's Poison half for double damage, but MoveSleep Powder still lands on Alakazam first. MoveMega Drain recovers HP at neutral damage, so trade turns until Alakazam's PP runs thin.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sabrina:
Fire moves hit Vileplume for double damage, and MoveMega Drain bounces back at half. MoveSleep Powder carries the matchup: put Arcanine or Rapidash to sleep and whittle them down instead of trading Fire Blasts.
Fire moves hit Vileplume for double damage, and MoveMega Drain bounces back at half. MoveSleep Powder carries the matchup: put Arcanine or Rapidash to sleep and whittle them down instead of trading Fire Blasts.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blaine:
MoveMega Drain hits both Rhyhorn for four-times damage, and Vileplume's Grass half resists every Earthquake Giovanni throws at half strength. Nidoking and Nidoqueen cut Mega Drain to double through their Poison half, but Vileplume still out-tanks their Ground attacks.
MoveMega Drain hits both Rhyhorn for four-times damage, and Vileplume's Grass half resists every Earthquake Giovanni throws at half strength. Nidoking and Nidoqueen cut Mega Drain to double through their Poison half, but Vileplume still out-tanks their Ground attacks.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Giovanni:
Dewgong, Cloyster, Slowbro, and Lapras all take MoveMega Drain for double damage through their Water half. Ice Beam hits Vileplume for double damage in return, so lead Sleep Powder to lock Lorelei's fastest threat first.
Dewgong, Cloyster, Slowbro, and Lapras all take MoveMega Drain for double damage through their Water half. Ice Beam hits Vileplume for double damage in return, so lead Sleep Powder to lock Lorelei's fastest threat first.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lorelei:
Bruno's twin Onix take MoveMega Drain at four-times damage. His Fighting trio hits Vileplume at neutral, so Sleep Powder handles Machamp before MoveBulk Up rolls. Watch for Hitmonchan's MoveMach Punch priority on the last turn.
Bruno's twin Onix take MoveMega Drain at four-times damage. His Fighting trio hits Vileplume at neutral, so Sleep Powder handles Machamp before MoveBulk Up rolls. Watch for Hitmonchan's MoveMach Punch priority on the last turn.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bruno:
Vileplume's Grass and Poison attacks are all resisted or neutralized by Agatha's team, while her Poison Fangs and Sludge Bombs hit back for double damage. Sleep Powder handles one Gengar, but Haunter brings MoveHypnosis as a counter. A Psychic-type is the better lead.
Vileplume's Grass and Poison attacks are all resisted or neutralized by Agatha's team, while her Poison Fangs and Sludge Bombs hit back for double damage. Sleep Powder handles one Gengar, but Haunter brings MoveHypnosis as a counter. A Psychic-type is the better lead.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Agatha:
Gyarados's Water half takes Mega Drain for double damage, but Dragonair and Dragonite bounce it off at half. Sleep Powder puts Dragonite down before MoveOutrage fires. Wing Attack from the Flying half of Lance's team hits Vileplume for double damage back.
Gyarados's Water half takes Mega Drain for double damage, but Dragonair and Dragonite bounce it off at half. Sleep Powder puts Dragonite down before MoveOutrage fires. Wing Attack from the Flying half of Lance's team hits Vileplume for double damage back.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lance:
Mega Drain hits Rhydon for four-times damage and Blastoise for double. Pidgeot's MoveAerial Ace and Arcanine's Flamethrower are the real threats, both hitting Vileplume for double damage. Lead Sleep Powder to lock Alakazam or Exeggutor out of the rotation early.
Mega Drain hits Rhydon for four-times damage and Blastoise for double. Pidgeot's MoveAerial Ace and Arcanine's Flamethrower are the real threats, both hitting Vileplume for double damage. Lead Sleep Powder to lock Alakazam or Exeggutor out of the rotation early.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Terry:
Catch Oddish on Route 24 (walking, Lv 12-14, common).
- LV 23PoisonAcid60100%30
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 39GrassPetal Dance180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Oddish should hit Level 21 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 21)
- LV 21GrassStun Spore—75%30
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 44GrassPetal Dance180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Post-Game: You can pick up the Sun Stone in Ruin Valley. 1 other location is also available. Available after entering the Hall of Fame and getting the National Pokedex from Prof. Oak.
- STARTING (Lv 29)
- LV 29GrassMagical Leaf90100%20
- LV 29GrassStun Spore—75%30
- After Erika
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb90100%10
- LV 44GrassPetal Dance180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 55GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Safari Zone. 2 other locations are also available.
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- LV 44GrassPetal Dance180100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Bellossom in FireRed & LeafGreen
Bellossom comes from evolving a Gloom with a Sun Stone. Gloom is catchable from Oddish in FRLG grass, but Sun Stones are scarce. Only one or two exist in the whole game.
Catch Oddish or Gloom at any of these 13 spots to eventually evolve into Bellossom.
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 8How to Obtain Bellossom in FRLG
To get Bellossom, start by catching Oddish through walking encounters at Lv. 12-48. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch OddishRoute 24Lv.12-14GrassFireRedRate 25%Route 25Lv.12-14GrassFireRedRate 25%Route 5Lv.13-16GrassFireRedRate 25%Route 6Lv.13-16GrassFireRedRate 25%Route 12Lv.22-26GrassFireRedRate 35%Route 13Lv.22-26GrassFireRedRate 35%Route 14Lv.22-26GrassFireRedRate 35%Route 15Lv.22-26GrassFireRedRate 35%Cape BrinkLv.30-32GrassFireRedRate 30%Route 7Lv.19-22GrassFireRedRate 20%Berry ForestLv.30GrassFireRedRate 10%Bond BridgeLv.31GrassFireRedRate 20%Water PathLv.44GrassFireRedRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomRoute 12Lv.28-30GrassFireRedRate 5%Route 13Lv.28-30GrassFireRedRate 5%Route 15Lv.28-30GrassFireRedRate 5%Route 14Lv.30GrassFireRedRate 5%or evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Bellossom ✓
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Bellossom Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Bellossom
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x37-44% Poison Sting 2x19-22% | ||
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x31-39% Aerial Ace 2x28-33% | ||
 Spearow Normal | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Nidoqueen builds →Aerial Ace 2x37-44% Poison Sting 2x19-22% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x31-39% Aerial Ace 2x28-33% | ||
Spearow Normal | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x44-53% Leech Life 2x11-13% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x25-31% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Parasect builds →Aerial Ace 2x35-42% Leech Life 2x19-23% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x67-79% Wing Attack 2x47-56% Leech Life 2x11-14% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% Twineedle 2x22-26% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x82-97% Flamethrower 2x43-51% Ice Beam 2x43-51% Peck 2x23-27% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x67-79% Wing Attack 2x47-56% Leech Life 2x11-14% | ||
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Beedrill builds →Sludge Bomb 2x75-88% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% Twineedle 2x22-26% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Nidoking builds →Sludge Bomb 2x82-97% Flamethrower 2x43-51% Ice Beam 2x43-51% Peck 2x23-27% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x111-131%KO Fly 2x51-61% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x99-116%KO Smog 2x15-18% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Muk builds →Sludge Bomb 2x79-93% Fire Blast 2x42-49% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x64-76% Wing Attack 2x43-51% Leech Life 2x11-13% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x129-152%KO Fly 2x63-74% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x115-136%KO Fly 2x54-64% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Flareon builds →Overheat 2x103-122%KO Smog 2x15-19% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 2x71-84% Fly 2x54-64% | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x115-135%KO Fly 2x77-90% | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x127-150%KO Fly 2x62-73% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x114-134%KO Fly 2x53-63% | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Blaziken's Fire Blast hits Bellossom for 73-86%.
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemSalacberry NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Blaziken builds →Fire Blast 2x73-86% | ||
Bellossom Evolutions
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. Vileplume has 10 more total stats, but Bellossom makes up for it with a stronger Sp.Def gain (+35 from Oddish). View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Bellossom Best Moveset
Pure Grass with AbilityChlorophyll doubling Speed in sun. 90 Sp. Atk fires Grass TermStab from the special side. The moveset works in sun teams with MoveSolar Beam and MoveSleep Powder, but 50 Speed outside sun and no secondary typing leave Bellossom outclassed by Vileplume and Venusaur.
Best Build
Bellossom best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Stun Spore
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Charm and Flail give Bellossom options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Poison coverage already covers a decent range on top of Petal Dance and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
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 FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Is Bellossom exclusive to FireRed or LeafGreen?
Bellossom is exclusive to Pokemon FireRed. LeafGreen players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Bellossom in FireRed.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves