Is Bellsprout Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
LeafGreen only. AbilityChlorophyll doubles Speed in sun, unused in FRLG's story. Victreebel at Leaf Stone provides Grass/Poison coverage for Misty and Giovanni. The LeafGreen counterpart to FireRed's Oddish line. Same Grass role, different version.
Bellsprout resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Bellsprout has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Weepinbell trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Weepinbell trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Victreebel has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Victreebel resists most of Lorelei's coverage and hits back hard.
Victreebel has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Agatha's team hits Victreebel's weaknesses hard.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Bellsprout on Route 24 (walking, Lv 12-14, common).
- STARTING (Lv 12)
- LV 12GrassVine Whip68100%25
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 37GrassRazor Leaf8395%25
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Bellsprout should hit Level 21 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 21)
- LV 21GrassVine Whip68100%25
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 42GrassRazor Leaf8395%25
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Safari Zone. 2 other locations are also available.
- STARTING (Lv 29)
- LV 29GrassRazor Leaf8395%25
- LV 29GrassSleep Powder—75%15
- After Erika
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- TM36PoisonSludge Bomb135100%10
- TM19GrassGiga Drain113100%10
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Bellsprout in FireRed & LeafGreen
LeafGreen exclusive with 13 grass encounters from mid-game onward. Bellsprout fills the same route spread Oddish covers in FireRed, common or uncommon everywhere.
13 locations to catch Bellsprout
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 8Where To Catch Bellsprout in FRLG
The path to Bellsprout starts with Bellsprout at Lv. 12-48 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Bellsprout ✓Route 24Lv.12-14GrassLeafGreenRate 25%Route 25Lv.12-14GrassLeafGreenRate 25%Route 5Lv.13-16GrassLeafGreenRate 25%Route 6Lv.13-16GrassLeafGreenRate 25%Route 12Lv.22-26GrassLeafGreenRate 35%Route 13Lv.22-26GrassLeafGreenRate 35%Route 14Lv.22-26GrassLeafGreenRate 35%Route 15Lv.22-26GrassLeafGreenRate 35%Cape BrinkLv.30-32GrassLeafGreenRate 30%Route 7Lv.19-22GrassLeafGreenRate 20%Berry ForestLv.30GrassLeafGreenRate 10%Bond BridgeLv.31GrassLeafGreenRate 20%Water PathLv.44GrassLeafGreenRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into WeepinbellRoute 12Lv.28-30GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Route 13Lv.28-30GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Route 15Lv.28-30GrassLeafGreenRate 5%Route 14Lv.30GrassLeafGreenRate 5%or evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into VictreebelBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Victreebel egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
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
What is Bellsprout Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Bellsprout
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x54-65% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-78% Confusion 2x65-78% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Spearow Normal | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x54-65% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Butterfree builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-78% Confusion 2x65-78% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Spearow Normal | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x163-193%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x290-342%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x100-119%KO | ||
 Dodrio Normal | B | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x169-199%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-67% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x290-342%KO | ||
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x100-119%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x174-206%KO Psychic 2x110-130%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x293-346%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x317-374%KO Fly 2x116-137%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Hypno Psychic | C | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x367-432%KO Fly 2x140-166%KO | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x303-358%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x326-384%KO Fly 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 2x199-235%KO Fly 2x122-144%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodBirth Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x437-514%KO Ice Beam 2x198-233%KO Aerial Ace 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodCerulean Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Mewtwo builds →Psychic 2x289-340%KO Fire Blast 2x256-302%KO Ice Beam 2x202-239%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x334-393%KO Fly 2x175-207%KO Psychic 2x143-168%KO | ||
 Lugia Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Lugia builds →Psychic 2x182-214%KO Fly 2x129-153%KO Ice Beam 2x128-151%KO | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x373-439%KO Fly 2x140-165%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Salamence's Earthquake hits Bellsprout for 66-78%. Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (232-273%).
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Salamence builds →Earthquake66-78% Rock Slide50-59% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x232-273%KO | ||
Bellsprout Evolutions
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
FRLG Bellsprout Best Moveset
Grass/Poison with AbilityChlorophyll doubling Speed in sun, but stats too low across the board. Victreebel is two evolutions from functional Grass/Poison coverage.
Best Build
Bellsprout best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense
Special Attacker Moveset
- Wrap
- Vine Whip
- Growth
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Bellsprout misses out on Encore and Ingrain. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb, with Normal and Dark coverage rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Bellsprout FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Why can't I find Bellsprout in FireRed?
Bellsprout is exclusive to Pokemon LeafGreen. FireRed players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Bellsprout in LeafGreen.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves