Mixed
Balanced
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
C
Attack90
B
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def45
D
Speed55
D
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.
GluttonyHANot in game
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 Diamond Pearl 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. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Grass/Poison typing.

Weepinbell Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
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
¼xResist
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Weepinbell in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)
Bronzong
Bronzong
SteelPsychic
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • Future SightLv. 43
  • Dream EaterTM85
  • PsychicTM29
  • ExtrasensoryLv. 19
Damage vs Weepinbell
Future Sight 2x
147-173%KO
Dream Eater 2x
122-144%KO
Psychic 2x
111-131%KO
Extrasensory 2x
98-116%KO
View Bronzong builds →

Diamond & 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
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Bellsprout
GrassPoison
Weepinbell
GrassPoison
Victreebel
GrassPoison
HP
50
65+15
80+15
ATK
75
90+15
105+15
DEF
35
50+15
65+15
SP.ATK
70
85+15
100+15
SP.DEF
30
45+15
70+25
SPE
40
55+15
70+15
BST
300D-Tier
390D-Tier+90
490C-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Weepinbell to get Bellsprout eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 6 more.

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)
venusaurmeganiumtorterraroseradeludicoloshiftryabomasnowjumpluffbreloomcacturnecherrimivysaur

Diamond & Pearl Weepinbell Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Breeding's the move. Encore and Ingrain 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 Energy Ball. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growth
20Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
4510015Grass
Lv 1
Wrap
158520Normal
Lv 7
Growth
20Normal
Lv 11
Wrap
158520Normal
Lv 13
Sleep Powder
C7515Grass
Lv 15
Poison Powder
7535Poison
Lv 17
Stun Spore
C7530Grass
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

TM
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
C7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
C6010010Grass
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C30Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Encore
C1005Normal
Egg
Ingrain
20Grass
Egg
Leech Life
2010010Bug
Egg
Magical Leaf
6020Grass
Egg
Reflect
D20Psychic
Egg
Swords Dance
C30Normal
Egg
Synthesis
D5Grass
Egg
Tickle
10020Normal
Egg
Worry Seed
10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Weepinbell can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal

How to Get Weepinbell in Diamond & Pearl

Weepinbell starts showing up in endgame routes at high spawn rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Weepinbell in Diamond & Pearl

Bellsprout is your first catch on the way to Weepinbell. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 18-53 across 12 total spots in the chain.

  1. Bellsprout
    Step 1Catch Bellsprout
    Route 230
    DiamondGrass Lv.18-23 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 230
    PearlGrass Lv.18-23 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 229
    DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
    RareMid
    Route 229
    PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
    RareMid
  2. Weepinbell
    Step 2Weepinbell
    Route 229
    DiamondGrass Lv.51-52 Route
    CommonPost
    Day
    Route 229
    PearlGrass Lv.51-52 Route
    CommonPost
    Day
    Route 230
    PearlGrass Lv.50 Route
    UncommonPost
    Route 230
    DiamondGrass Lv.50 Route
    UncommonPost
    Route 229
    PearlGrass Lv.51 Route
    UncommonPost
    Morning/night
    Route 229
    DiamondGrass Lv.51 Route
    UncommonPost
    Morning/night
    Route 224
    DiamondGrass Lv.53 Route
    RarePost
    Route 224
    PearlGrass Lv.53 Route
    RarePost
    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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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.

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