The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Sp. Atk carry the offense, Sp. Def doesn't even come close. A Flycatcher Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 0 HP EVs per KO.
Type-wise, Weepinbell takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Grass/Poison typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
Espeon can KO Weepinbell with Psyshock (87-103%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (100-117%). Weavile deals 37-43% with Ice Shard.
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x100-117%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Weavile builds →Knock Off29-34% Ice Shard 2x37-43% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Charizard builds →Scorching Sands23-27% Flamethrower 2x86-102%KO Hurricane 2x105-124%KO Air Slash 2x72-85% | ||
Sitting between Bellsprout and Victreebel, Weepinbell is part of a chain that requires an evolution item. Not your typical level-up setup. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 100 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Weepinbell to get Bellsprout eggs easily using 89 partners from the Plant egg group.
Weepinbell hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Impish nature with spread EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Chlorophyll adds utility.
Best Build
Weepinbell best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Clear Smog
- Acid Spray
- Worry Seed
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Clear Smog
- Acid Spray
- Worry Seed
- Knock Off
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
TMs carry this one. Weepinbell learns Leaf Storm and Power Whip naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Weepinbell picks up Sludge Wave and Power Whip along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Bug and Dark coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Breeding's the move. Acid Spray and Belch give Weepinbell options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Belch. The egg moves push it further.
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Weepinbell picks up Sludge Bomb and Solar Beam along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
No wild encounters for Weepinbell in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Bellsprout over from Blue, Yellow, or LeafGreen, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Weepinbell can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Bellsprout from Blue, Yellow, or LeafGreen and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
high spawn rates across 20 locations for Weepinbell 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.
Where To Catch Weepinbell in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Weepinbell starts with Bellsprout at Lv. 18-63 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch BellsproutRoute 230Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-23 Route11%MidRoute 230Shining PearlGrass Lv.18-23 Route11%MidRoute 229Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route5%MidRoute 229Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route5%MidBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-game
Step 2Weepinbell ✓Route 229Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51-52 Route30%PostDayRoute 229Shining PearlGrass Lv.51-52 Route30%PostDayRoute 230Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.50 Route20%PostRoute 230Shining PearlGrass Lv.50 Route20%PostRoute 229Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51 Route20%PostMorning/nightRoute 229Shining PearlGrass Lv.51 Route20%PostMorning/nightBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 SwampPostPost-gameRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route5%PostRoute 224Shining PearlGrass Lv.53 Route5%Postor evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)
Weepinbell appears at decent spawn rates across 5 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Weepinbell in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Bellsprout is your first catch on the way to Weepinbell. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-42 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch BellsproutRoute 1Grass Lv.3-4 Route30%EarlyRoute 2 - Area 1Grass Lv.3-4 Route20%EarlyRoute 2 - Area 2Grass Lv.3-8 Route20%EarlyRoute 24Grass Lv.7-12 Route20%EarlyRoute 25Grass Lv.9-14 Route20%EarlyViridian ForestGrass Lv.3-6 Forest10%EarlyRoute 12Grass Lv.31-36 Route15%LateRoute 13Grass Lv.33-38 Route15%LateRoute 14Grass Lv.33-38 Route15%LateRoute 15Grass Lv.33-38 Route15%LateRoute 21Grass Lv.37-42 Route10%Late
Step 2Weepinbell ✓Route 12Grass Lv.31-36 Route15%LateRoute 13Grass Lv.33-38 Route15%LateRoute 14Grass Lv.33-38 Route15%LateRoute 15Grass Lv.33-38 Route15%LateRoute 21Grass Lv.37-42 Route14%Lateor evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)
Weepinbell is meant to evolve into Victreebel. At 390 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Bellsprout evolves into Weepinbell at level 21. Weepinbell evolves into Victreebel using a Leaf Stone. Weepinbell is a middle-stage evolution in the Bellsprout line.
Chlorophyll is what you want on Weepinbell. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Gluttony) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Weepinbell worth using.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Weepinbell is a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
One of the original 151, Weepinbell has appeared in 20 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
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Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
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