Mixed
Balanced
390Low
55Slow
DTier

Weepinbell sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Bellsprout but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Victreebel as fast as possible. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets. An original Gen 1 pick.

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
390Avg
HP65
C
Attack90
B
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def45
D
Speed55
D
Total390
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldNo EV yield from this Pokemon
No EV yield
Details
Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1m / 3'03"•6.4kg / 14.1 lbs•137Base XP

Weepinbell Weakness

Vulnerable

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.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireIceFlyingPsychic
½xResisti
WaterElectricFightingFairy
¼xResisti
Grass
0xImmunei
None
STAB (5)i
WaterGroundRockGrassFairy
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei-2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
ChlorophyllDoubles Speed during strong sunlight.
GluttonyHAMakes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Bellsprout
#069Bellsprout
21
Level 21
Weepinbell
#070Weepinbell
Leaf Stone
Victreebel
#071Victreebel
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 from the Plant egg group.

Egg Groups
Plant
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Weepinbell hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Impish nature with a spread EV build EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Chlorophyll adds utility.

Best Build

Bulky Support
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
EvioliteBULK
Nature
Impish+DEF
EVs

Best Weepinbell Moveset

  • Clear SmogSTAB
  • Acid SpraySTAB
  • Worry SeedSTAB
  • Knock Off

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growth
——20Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
4510025Grass
Lv 8
Infestation
2010020Bug
Lv 10
Razor Leaf
559525Grass
Lv 13
Sleep Powder
—7515Grass
Lv 15
Poison Powder
—7535Poison
Lv 17
Stun Spore
—7530Grass
Lv 19
Knock Off
6510020Dark
Lv 23
Magical Leaf
60—20Grass
Lv 26
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
Lv 30
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
Lv 33
Leech Life
8010010Bug
Lv 40
Sludge Wave
9510010Poison
Lv 44
Power Whip
1208510Grass
Lv 48
Leaf Storm
130905Grass

TM Moves

Src
TM112
Acid Spray
4010020Poison
TM40
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
TM35
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
7010020Normal
TM42
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM45
Knock Off
6510020Dark
TM77
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM31
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM128
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
TM64
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
——10Normal
TM30
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM07
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM89
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
TM115
Trailblaze
5010020Grass

Egg Moves

Weepinbell doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Weepinbell can't learn any Tutor moves

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.

How to Obtain Weepinbell in Legends: Z-A

  1. Bellsprout
    Step 1Obtain Bellsprout

    Also found in:

    BlueYellowGoldCrystalLeafGreen
  2. Weepinbell
    Step 2Weepinbell ✓

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 — base 90 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Weepinbell appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

One of the original 151, Weepinbell has appeared in 20 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.