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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Letsgo Pikachu Eevee 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 51 Wing AttackLv. 4 Damage vs Weepinbell Air Slash 2x 81-96% Wing Attack 2x 71-84% View Golbat builds →
Articuno IceFlying	C
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Ice BeamLv. 32 GustLv. 1 Ice ShardLv. 1 Damage vs Weepinbell Ice Beam 2x 131-154%KO Gust 2x 60-71% Ice Shard 2x 51-60% View Articuno builds →
Arcanine Fire	C
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Weepinbell Ember 2x 61-73% View Arcanine builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Heat WaveLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 54 Wing AttackLv. 1 EmberLv. 13 Damage vs Weepinbell Heat Wave 2x 153-180%KO Flamethrower 2x 146-171%KO Wing Attack 2x 74-88% Ember 2x 65-77% View Charizard builds →
Rapidash Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastLv. 38 EmberLv. 5 Fire SpinLv. 26 Damage vs Weepinbell Fire Blast 2x 138-163%KO Ember 2x 52-62% Fire Spin 2x 45-54% View Rapidash builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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 is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Weepinbell Best Moveset

Best Build

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

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 1

Growth

D——20Normal

Lv 1

Vine Whip

—4510025Grass

Lv 1

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 4

Growth

D——20Normal

Lv 8

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 12

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 16

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 17

Poison Powder

D—7535Poison

Lv 18

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 27

Razor Leaf

C559525Grass

Lv 36

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

Lv 45

Slam

—807520Normal

TM Moves

TM12

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM01

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM53

Mega Drain

D7510015Grass

TM26

Poison Jab

C8010020Poison

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM52

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM45

Solar Beam

B20010010Grass

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Weepinbell doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Weepinbell can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Weepinbell in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

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 Bellsprout
Route 1
Grass Lv.3-4 Route
30%Early
Route 2 - Area 1
Grass Lv.3-4 Route
20%Early
Route 2 - Area 2
Grass Lv.3-8 Route
20%Early
Route 24
Grass Lv.7-12 Route
20%Early
Route 25
Grass Lv.9-14 Route
20%Early
Viridian Forest
Grass Lv.3-6 Forest
10%Early
Route 12
Grass Lv.31-36 Route
15%Late
Route 13
Grass Lv.33-38 Route
15%Late
Route 14
Grass Lv.33-38 Route
15%Late
Route 15
Grass Lv.33-38 Route
15%Late
Route 21
Grass Lv.37-42 Route
10%Late
Train until Level 21
Step 2Weepinbell ✓
Route 12
Grass Lv.31-36 Route
15%Late
Route 13
Grass Lv.33-38 Route
15%Late
Route 14
Grass Lv.33-38 Route
15%Late
Route 15
Grass Lv.33-38 Route
15%Late
Route 21
Grass Lv.37-42 Route
14%Late
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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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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Starmie WaterPsychic	B
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin Ice Beam Thunderbolt Hydro Pump Damage vs Weepinbell Rapid Spin 21-25% Ice Beam 2x 148-173%KO Thunderbolt 37-43% Hydro Pump 68-79% View Starmie builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Heat Wave Dragon Pulse ProtectPriority Air Cutter Damage vs Weepinbell Heat Wave 2x 190-224%KO Dragon Pulse 56-67% View Charizard builds →