Mid-stage Pokemon like Bellsprout rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Victreebel, which is where the real potential kicks in. Known as the Flower Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
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.
A carnivorous POKéMON that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture.
Bellsprout Weakness
FragileBug, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic-type moves hit Bellsprout for super-effective damage. Bug hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
You'll evolve Bellsprout into Victreebel the traditional way. This Grass/Poison type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Bellsprout.
How to Evolve
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Without TMs, Bellsprout's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal coverage on top of Solar Beam and Razor Leaf for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Bellsprout's scattered across 9 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations
Walking encounters at Lv. 12-26 across 9 spots for Bellsprout. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Bellsprout isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Weepinbell to unlock its full potential. At 300 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Watch for Pinsir (Bug), Arcanine (Fire), and Lapras (Ice) when using Bellsprout. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Pinsir is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 40 Speed, Bellsprout won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Bellsprout evolves into Weepinbell at level 21. Bellsprout is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Bellsprout fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker — base 75 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Bellsprout appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Bellsprout has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A