What does Bellsprout evolve into?

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.

At what level does Bellsprout evolve?

Level 21 gets you Weepinbell . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

Should I use Bellsprout?

In Platinum, 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.

Where can you catch Bellsprout?

You can find Bellsprout in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Bellsprout - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

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

Attack75

Defense35

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def30

Speed40

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight4.0 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

GluttonyHANot in game

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

It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines.

Platinum

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.

Bellsprout Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)	Grass

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-3

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Water Ground Rock Grass

How to Beat Bellsprout in Platinum (Best Counters)

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 43 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Damage vs Bellsprout Future Sight 2x 216-254%KO Dream Eater 2x 181-214%KO Psychic 2x 163-192%KO Extrasensory 2x 145-170%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 107-126%KO Flamethrower 2x 88-104%KO Fly 2x 187-221%KO Ice Fang 2x 90-107%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
TM Move Moves Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Aerial Ace 2x 95-113%KO View Gligar builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 PsychicTM29 Lava PlumeLv. 36 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 240-283%KO Flamethrower 2x 198-233%KO Psychic 2x 131-155%KO Lava Plume 2x 175-206%KO View Magmar builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Bellsprout Fly 2x 150-178%KO Wing Attack 2x 102-120%KO Air Cutter 2x 94-110%KO Pluck 2x 102-120%KO View Golbat builds →

Platinum 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

#069Bellsprout

Level 21

#070Weepinbell

Leaf Stone

#071Victreebel

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Bellsprout

GrassPoison

Weepinbell

GrassPoison

Victreebel

GrassPoison

65+15

80+15

ATK

90+15

105+15

DEF

50+15

65+15

SP.ATK

85+15

100+15

SP.DEF

45+15

70+25

SPE

55+15

70+15

BST

300D-Tier

390D-Tier+90

490C-Tier+100

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Bellsprout Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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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

Lv 1

Vine Whip

—4510015Grass

Lv 7

Growth

———20Normal

Lv 11

Wrap

—158520Normal

Lv 13

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 15

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Lv 17

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 23

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 27

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Lv 29

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 35

Gastro Acid

——10010Poison

Lv 39

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 41

Slam

—807520Normal

Lv 47

Wring Out

——1005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

—1010030Grass

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Ingrain

———20Grass

Egg

Leech Life

—2010010Bug

Egg

Magical Leaf

—60—20Grass

Egg

Reflect

D——20Psychic

Egg

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

Egg

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Gastro Acid

——10010Poison

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Seed Bomb

C8010015Grass

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Tutor

Synthesis

D——5Grass

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Platinum Bellsprout Locations

decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Bellsprout in endgame 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 Platinum

Route 230

Grass Lv.47 Route

UncommonPost

Morning/day

Route 224

Grass Lv.49 Route

UncommonPost

Morning/day

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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Ice FangLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 100-119%KO Ice Fang 2x 81-95% Fire Fang 2x 81-95% Wing Attack 2x 107-129%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Confusion 2x 95-114%KO View Lunatone builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 162-193%KO Ember 2x 67-79% View Growlithe builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Peck 2x 60-71% View Doduo builds →
Chimchar Fire	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 145-171%KO Ember 2x 60-71% View Chimchar builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Ice FangLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 105-125%KO Ice Fang 2x 88-104%KO Fire Fang 2x 88-104%KO Wing Attack 2x 121-145%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Confusion 2x 104-123%KO View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Bellsprout Wing Attack 2x 100-118%KO Pluck 2x 100-118%KO View Golbat builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Bellsprout Gust 2x 63-75% View Drifloon builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 177-209%KO Flame Wheel 2x 91-107%KO Ember 2x 68-80% View Growlithe builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Extrasensory 2x 141-167%KO Confusion 2x 90-107%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Ice FangLv. 1 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 104-123%KO Ice Fang 2x 84-100%KO Fire Fang 2x 84-100%KO Wing Attack 2x 120-141%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Confusion 2x 101-120%KO View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Bellsprout Wing Attack 2x 97-116%KO Pluck 2x 97-116%KO View Golbat builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Bellsprout Gust 2x 61-73% View Drifloon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Psychic 2x 161-190%KO Extrasensory 2x 142-167%KO Confusion 2x 90-106%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 108-127%KO Flamethrower 2x 87-104%KO Fly 2x 184-216%KO Ice Fang 2x 90-106%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 FlyHM02 PsychicTM29 PluckTM88 Damage vs Bellsprout Sky Attack 2x 165-194%KO Fly 2x 106-125%KO Psychic 2x 114-134%KO Pluck 2x 73-87% View Noctowl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Bellsprout Fly 2x 148-175%KO Wing Attack 2x 100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x 92-110%KO Pluck 2x 100-118%KO View Golbat builds →
Ponyta Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 171-201%KO Flamethrower 2x 138-163%KO Flame Wheel 2x 106-125%KO Ember 2x 65-76% View Ponyta builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Dream Eater 2x 177-209%KO Psychic 2x 161-190%KO Extrasensory 2x 142-167%KO Confusion 2x 90-106%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Ice FangLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Blast 2x 108-127%KO Flamethrower 2x 87-104%KO Fly 2x 184-216%KO Ice Fang 2x 90-106%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
TM Move Moves Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Aerial Ace 2x 96-114%KO View Gligar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 FlyHM02 PsychicTM29 Damage vs Bellsprout Sky Attack 2x 165-194%KO Dream Eater 2x 124-147%KO Fly 2x 106-125%KO Psychic 2x 114-134%KO View Noctowl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Bellsprout Fly 2x 148-175%KO Wing Attack 2x 100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x 92-110%KO Pluck 2x 100-118%KO View Golbat builds →

Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Bellsprout Earthquake 95-112%KO Ice Fang 2x 83-98% View Gliscor builds →
Celebi PsychicGrass	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves RecoverRecovery Thunder Wave Grass Knot Hidden Power Fire View Celebi builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Bellsprout Ice Shard 2x 115-136%KO Pursuit 57-68% View Weavile builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Air Slash FlamethrowerSTAB Solar Beam Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Bellsprout Air Slash 2x 289-340%KO Flamethrower 2x 345-406%KO View Charizard builds →