Mixed
Balanced
DTier
40Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP50
D
Attack75
C
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk70
C
Sp. Def30
F
Speed40
D
Total300
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.7 m
2'04"Small
Weight4.0 kg
8.8 lbsFeather
Base XP60
Low Yield
Abilities
ChlorophyllTop Pick
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
GluttonyHANiche
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

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 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Bellsprout Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireIceFlyingPsychic
½xResist
WaterElectricFightingFairy
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
WaterGroundRockGrassFairy
How to Beat Bellsprout in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Espeon
Espeon
Psychic
A
Psychic is super effective against BellsproutView Espeon →

Legends: Z-A 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

3 Forms
Bellsprout
#069Bellsprout
21
Level 21
Weepinbell
#070Weepinbell
Leaf Stone
Leaf Stone
Victreebel
#071Victreebel
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Bellsprout
GrassPoison
Weepinbell
GrassPoison
Victreebel
GrassPoison
HP
50
65+15
80+15
ATK
75
90+15
105+15
DEF
35
50+15
65+15
SP.ATK
70
85+15
100+15
SP.DEF
30
45+15
70+25
SPE
40
55+15
70+15
BST
300D-Tier
390D-Tier+90
490C-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Bellsprout Best Moveset

Still unevolved, still relevant. Bellsprout's Eviolite bulk with spread EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Chlorophyll adds passive value. Weatherball gives it offensive presence.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Bellsprout
Modest+SPA

Bellsprout best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Weather Ball
  • Solar BeamSTAB
  • Energy BallSTAB
  • Sludge BombSTAB

Moves

Bellsprout develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Sludge Wave and Power Whip show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growth
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
D4510025Grass
Lv 8
Infestation
D2010020Bug
Lv 10
Razor Leaf
D559525Grass
Lv 13
Sleep Powder
A—7515Grass
Lv 15
Poison Powder
C—7535Poison
Lv 17
Stun Spore
C—7530Grass
Lv 19
Knock Off
A6510020Dark
Lv 23
Magical Leaf
C60—20Grass
Lv 26
Toxic Spikes
C——20Poison
Lv 30
Poison Jab
B8010020Poison
Lv 33
Leech Life
C8010010Bug
Lv 40
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
Lv 44
Power Whip
A1208510Grass
Lv 48
Leaf Storm
B130905Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM112
Acid Spray
D4010020Poison
TM40
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
B9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM42
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
TM45
Knock Off
A6510020Dark
TM77
Poison Jab
B8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM31
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM128
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
TM64
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM30
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TM07
Toxic
B—9010Poison
TM89
Toxic Spikes
C——20Poison
TM115
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass

Egg Moves

Bellsprout doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Bellsprout can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Bellsprout in Legends: Z-A

Bellsprout doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Blue, Yellow, or LeafGreen to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Bellsprout is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

BlueYellowGoldCrystalLeafGreen

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 Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A. 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

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