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 stat exp, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.
It plants its feet deep underground to replenish water. It can’t escape its enemy while it’s rooted.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x223-263%KO Fire Punch 2x157-185%KO Ember 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x172-203%KO Ember 2x66-78% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x226-267%KO Fire Punch 2x157-185%KO Ember 2x84-100%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x104-122%KO Peck 2x43-52% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 2x160-189%KO Peck 2x65-78% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x175-207%KO Ember 2x65-78% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x220-260%KO Fire Punch 2x153-181%KO Ember 2x82-98% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x101-119%KO Peck 2x42-51% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 2x157-184%KO Peck 2x64-76% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x169-199%KO Ember 2x64-76% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x220-260%KO Fire Punch 2x153-181%KO Ember 2x82-98% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x101-119%KO Peck 2x42-51% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 2x157-184%KO Peck 2x64-76% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x169-199%KO Ember 2x64-76% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x141-166%KO Peck 2x58-69% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x220-260%KO Fire Punch 2x153-181%KO Ember 2x82-98% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Fly 2x101-119%KO Peck 2x42-51% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Farfetch'd builds →Fly 2x157-184%KO Peck 2x64-76% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Jynx can KO Bellsprout with Ice Beam (223-263%). Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (256-301%). Houndoom's Fire Blast also KOs at 262-309%.
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x223-263%KO Psychic 2x223-263%KO Thief49-59% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x256-301%KO | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x262-309%KO Crunch95-112%KO Pursuit48-56% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Dragonite builds →Ice Beam 2x132-155%KO Thunder40-47% Thunderbolt33-39% | ||
Gold & Silver 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 23 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Encore, Leech Life, Reflect and 2 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Bellsprout Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
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Moves
Without breeding, Bellsprout misses out on Encore and Leech Life. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb, with Normal and Bug coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Bellsprout Locations
Easy grab on Bellsprout with high spawn rates across 24 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Bellsprout in Gold & Silver
Before you go hunting for Bellsprout, check which of the 24 spots belong to your version. Gold and Silver each have different walking encounters at Lv. 3-22.
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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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