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.

What is Weepinbell weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weepinbell's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.

How do you evolve Weepinbell?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

What is the best ability for Weepinbell?

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.

What role does Weepinbell play in battle?

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.

Weepinbell - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP65

Attack90

Defense50

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def45

Speed55

Total390

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight6.4 kg

Base XP137

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

GluttonyHA

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

EV Yield

No EV yield

Pokedex Entries

No Brilliantdiamond Shiningpearl entries available

Weepinbell has a large hook on its rear end. At night, the Pokemon hooks on to a tree branch and goes to sleep. If it moves around in its sleep, it may wake up to find itself on the ground.

Emerald

Weepinbell Weakness

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.

Weepinbell Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
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

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting Fairy

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Water Ground Rock Grass Fairy

How to Beat Weepinbell in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Weepinbell Dream Eater 2x 119-141%KO Psychic 2x 109-129%KO Extrasensory 2x 96-113%KO Confusion 2x 61-73% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x 64-76% Pluck 2x 68-81% Aerial Ace 2x 68-81% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Weepinbell Sky Attack 2x 111-131%KO Dream Eater 2x 86-101%KO Psychic 2x 78-92% Fly 2x 72-86% View Noctowl builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 ChatterLv. 21 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 86-101%KO Chatter 2x 90-106%KO Pluck 2x 57-68% Aerial Ace 2x 57-68% View Chatot builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Weepinbell Overheat 2x 134-159%KO Fire Blast 2x 113-134%KO Flamethrower 2x 94-111%KO Flame Wheel 2x 72-86% View Ponyta builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

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 with Weepinbell to get Bellsprout eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Spray, Belch, Clear Smog and 10 more.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

13moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Weepinbell Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growth

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Vine Whip

—4510025Grass

Lv 1

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 7

Growth

C——20Normal

Lv 11

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 13

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 15

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 17

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 24

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 29

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Lv 32

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 39

Gastro Acid

D—10010Poison

Lv 44

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 47

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

Lv 54

Slam

—807520Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM09

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

TM93

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM84

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

Egg Moves

Egg

Acid Spray

D4010020Poison

Egg

Belch

B1209010Poison

Egg

Clear Smog

C50—15Poison

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Ingrain

———20Grass

Egg

Leech Life

C8010010Bug

Egg

Magical Leaf

C60—20Grass

Egg

Power Whip

B1208510Grass

Egg

Strength Sap

C—10010Grass

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Egg

Tickle

D—10020Normal

Egg

Weather Ball

D5010010Normal

Egg

Worry Seed

D—10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Weepinbell can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Weepinbell in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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 Bellsprout
Route 230
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-23 Route
11%Mid
Route 230
Shining PearlGrass Lv.18-23 Route
11%Mid
Route 229
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
5%Mid
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
5%Mid
Bogsunk Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Bogsunk Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Train until Level 21
Step 2Weepinbell ✓
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51-52 Route
30%Post
Day
Route 229
Shining PearlGrass Lv.51-52 Route
30%Post
Day
Route 230
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.50 Route
20%Post
Route 230
Shining PearlGrass Lv.50 Route
20%Post
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51 Route
20%Post
Morning/night
Route 229
Shining PearlGrass Lv.51 Route
20%Post
Morning/night
Bogsunk Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Bogsunk Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Grassland Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Riverbank Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Still-Water Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Sunlit Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Swampy Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Swamp
Post
Post-game
Route 224
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route
5%Post
Route 224
Shining PearlGrass Lv.53 Route
5%Post
or evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)

Weepinbell Guide

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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Weepinbell's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Game Availability

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Abra Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM85 Damage vs Weepinbell Dream Eater 2x 156-183%KO View Abra builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 83-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x 56-67% Pluck 2x 56-67% View Zubat builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 119-142%KO Pluck 2x 83-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x 83-100%KO Peck 2x 47-58% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 92-108%KO Wing Attack 2x 61-75% Aerial Ace 2x 61-75% Pluck 2x 61-75% View Starly builds →

Murkrow DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Weepinbell Dream Eater 2x 83-98% Fly 2x 105-124%KO Pluck 2x 73-88% Aerial Ace 2x 73-88% View Murkrow builds →
Beautifly BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Weepinbell Aerial Ace 2x 68-80% Gust 2x 61-73% View Beautifly builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 73-88% Aerial Ace 2x 49-59% Pluck 2x 49-59% View Zubat builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 105-124%KO Pluck 2x 73-88% Aerial Ace 2x 73-88% Peck 2x 49-59% View Doduo builds →
Starly NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 80-95% Wing Attack 2x 54-66% Aerial Ace 2x 54-66% Pluck 2x 54-66% View Starly builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Weepinbell Dream Eater 2x 124-147%KO Psychic 2x 113-133%KO Extrasensory 2x 101-119%KO Confusion 2x 64-75% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 107-126%KO Air Cutter 2x 66-78% Pluck 2x 72-85% Aerial Ace 2x 72-85% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Weepinbell Sky Attack 2x 118-140%KO Dream Eater 2x 89-105%KO Psychic 2x 78-93% Fly 2x 77-92% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Weepinbell Overheat 2x 141-167%KO Fire Blast 2x 118-140%KO Flamethrower 2x 98-116%KO Flame Wheel 2x 75-89% View Ponyta builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 101-119%KO Wing Attack 2x 69-82% Aerial Ace 2x 69-82% Pluck 2x 69-82% View Staravia builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Weepinbell Dream Eater 2x 124-147%KO Psychic 2x 113-133%KO Extrasensory 2x 101-119%KO Confusion 2x 64-75% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 107-126%KO Air Cutter 2x 66-78% Pluck 2x 72-85% Aerial Ace 2x 72-85% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Weepinbell Sky Attack 2x 118-140%KO Dream Eater 2x 89-105%KO Psychic 2x 78-93% Fly 2x 77-92% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Weepinbell Overheat 2x 141-167%KO Fire Blast 2x 118-140%KO Flamethrower 2x 98-116%KO Flame Wheel 2x 75-89% View Ponyta builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 101-119%KO Wing Attack 2x 69-82% Aerial Ace 2x 69-82% Pluck 2x 69-82% View Staravia builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 28 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Weepinbell Dream Eater 2x 123-146%KO Psychic 2x 111-131%KO Extrasensory 2x 99-117%KO Confusion 2x 64-76% View Bronzong builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 104-122%KO Air Cutter 2x 64-76% Pluck 2x 69-82% Aerial Ace 2x 69-82% View Golbat builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 FlyTM94 Damage vs Weepinbell Sky Attack 2x 114-134%KO Dream Eater 2x 88-105%KO Psychic 2x 79-93% Fly 2x 74-87% View Noctowl builds →
Ponyta Fire	C
Available Moves Moves OverheatTM50 Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Weepinbell Overheat 2x 136-160%KO Fire Blast 2x 116-137%KO Flamethrower 2x 96-114%KO Flame Wheel 2x 74-87% View Ponyta builds →
Staravia NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyTM94 Wing AttackLv. 9 Aerial AceTM40 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weepinbell Fly 2x 99-117%KO Wing Attack 2x 66-79% Aerial Ace 2x 66-79% Pluck 2x 66-79% View Staravia builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves RoostRecovery Body Press SpikesHazard Iron Defense View Skarmory builds →
Mamoswine IceGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Icicle Crash Ice Shard Knock Off Damage vs Weepinbell Earthquake 136-160%KO Ice Shard 2x 110-130%KO Knock Off 59-70% View Mamoswine builds →
Charizard FireFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves Air Slash FlamethrowerSTAB OverheatSTAB Heat Wave Damage vs Weepinbell Air Slash 2x 247-291%KO Flamethrower 2x 296-349%KO Overheat 2x 427-503%KO Heat Wave 2x 312-368%KO View Charizard builds →