Stats & Training
Bellsprout's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Def trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines.
It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines.
Bellsprout Weakness
Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Bellsprout for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x100-119%KO Ice Fang 2x81-95% Fire Fang 2x81-95% Wing Attack 2x107-129%KO | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x162-193%KO Ember 2x67-79% | ||
 Staravia Normal | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Staravia builds →Wing Attack 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x98-117%KO Ice Fang 2x82-97% Fire Fang 2x82-97% Wing Attack 2x113-135%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Murkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x97-115%KO Pluck 2x97-115%KO Peck 2x58-70% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x63-75% Pluck 2x63-75% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzong builds →Psychic 2x161-190%KO Extrasensory 2x142-167%KO Confusion 2x90-106%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x108-127%KO Flamethrower 2x87-104%KO Fly 2x184-216%KO Ice Fang 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x165-194%KO Fly 2x106-125%KO Psychic 2x114-134%KO Pluck 2x73-87% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x148-175%KO Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x92-110%KO Pluck 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x171-201%KO Flamethrower 2x138-163%KO Ember 2x65-76% Fire Spin 2x57-68% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x177-209%KO Psychic 2x161-190%KO Extrasensory 2x142-167%KO Confusion 2x90-106%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x108-127%KO Flamethrower 2x87-104%KO Fly 2x184-216%KO Ice Fang 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x165-194%KO Dream Eater 2x124-147%KO Fly 2x106-125%KO Psychic 2x114-134%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x148-175%KO Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x92-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x177-210%KO Psychic 2x158-187%KO Extrasensory 2x142-168%KO Confusion 2x90-106%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x105-125%KO Flamethrower 2x85-101%KO Fly 2x177-210%KO Ice Fang 2x87-103%KO | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x158-187%KO Dream Eater 2x126-148%KO Fly 2x103-123%KO Psychic 2x113-133%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x145-171%KO Wing Attack 2x98-116%KO Air Cutter 2x92-110%KO Aerial Ace 2x98-116%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x173-204%KO Psychic 2x155-183%KO Extrasensory 2x140-165%KO Confusion 2x89-105%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x102-120%KO Flamethrower 2x85-100%KO Fly 2x178-210%KO Ice Fang 2x86-102%KO | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x158-186%KO Dream Eater 2x124-146%KO Fly 2x102-120%KO Psychic 2x112-132%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x142-168%KO Wing Attack 2x96-114%KO Air Cutter 2x91-108%KO Aerial Ace 2x96-114%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x171-202%KO Psychic 2x154-182%KO Extrasensory 2x137-163%KO Confusion 2x88-104%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x101-120%KO Flamethrower 2x84-99% Fly 2x179-210%KO Ice Fang 2x85-101%KO | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x157-185%KO Dream Eater 2x121-144%KO Fly 2x102-121%KO Psychic 2x109-129%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x143-168%KO Wing Attack 2x97-115%KO Air Cutter 2x90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-115%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x214-253%KO Dream Eater 2x180-213%KO Psychic 2x161-190%KO Extrasensory 2x144-170%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x108-127%KO Flamethrower 2x88-103%KO Fly 2x184-218%KO Ice Fang 2x89-105%KO | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x161-190%KO Dream Eater 2x128-152%KO Fly 2x103-123%KO Psychic 2x116-137%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x148-175%KO Wing Attack 2x99-118%KO Air Cutter 2x95-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x99-118%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor can KO Bellsprout with Earthquake (95-112%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 115-136%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Gliscor builds →Earthquake95-112%KO Ice Fang 2x83-98% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x115-136%KO Pursuit57-68% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x289-340%KO Flamethrower 2x345-406%KO | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Bellsprout is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Weepinbell first, then eventually reaches Victreebel. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Bellsprout. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bellsprout easily with 45 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 6 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Bellsprout Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Bellsprout misses out on Encore and Ingrain. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Dark coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Bellsprout Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Bellsprout in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Bellsprout in Diamond & Pearl
walking encounters for Bellsprout across 4 spots at Lv. 18-23. The catch is that Diamond and Pearl don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Bellsprout Guide
Weepinbell at level 21 is the mid-stage. Push through to Victreebel using a Leaf Stone for the final form. 300 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 21 gets you Weepinbell. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Diamond & Pearl, Bellsprout does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Weepinbell before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Bellsprout in Diamond & Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Bellsprout has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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