Weepinbell is the mid-stage filler between Bellsprout and Victreebel in Emerald. Chlorophyll helps on sun teams, and Leaf Stone finishes the job.
Ability 1ChlorophyllAbility 1Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
390HP65Attack90Defense50Speed55Sp.Def45Sp.Atk85
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Weak to
Mixed
Balanced
55Speed · Slow

Is Weepinbell Good in Emerald Playthrough?

Weepinbell evolves into Victreebel with a Leaf Stone for Grass/Poison coverage. AbilityChlorophyll doubles Speed in sun. The Grass coverage handles Juan and Wallace. Vileplume from native Oddish does the same job though.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSGEEEEESGEGTGRoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7JuanGym 8WeepinbellTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4WallaceChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Strong

Weepinbell resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
You Win
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
BlockHardenTackleRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Weepinbell has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopLow KickSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Meditite
Lv 16
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Focus PunchLight ScreenReflectBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 19
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustVital ThrowReversalBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Weepinbell trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSparkSelf DestructShock Wave
You Win
Electrike
Lv 20
Electric
Static
Shock WaveLeerQuick AttackHowl
Risky
Magneton
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicShock WaveThunder WaveSonic Boom
Even
Manectric
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveShock WaveHowl
Flannery
Gym 4
Even

Weepinbell trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.

Even
Numel
Lv 24
FireGround
Oblivious
OverheatTake DownMagnitudeSunny Day
Even
Slugma
Lv 24
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Camerupt
Lv 26
FireGround
Magma Armor
OverheatTackleSunny DayAttract
Risky
Torkoal
Lv 29
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatSunny DayBody SlamAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Weepinbell trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Spinda
Lv 27
Normal
Own Tempo
Teeter DancePsybeamFacadeEncore
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 27
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFacadeEncoreFeint Attack
Even
Linoone
Lv 29
Normal
Pickup
SlashBelly DrumFacadeHeadbutt
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
CounterYawnFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Even

Weepinbell trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.

You Win
Swablu
Lv 29
NormalFlying
Natural Cure
Perish SongMirror MoveSafeguardAerial Ace
You Win
Tropius
Lv 29
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayAerial AceSolar BeamSynthesis
Even
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Avoid
Skarmory
Lv 31
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Risky
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Weepinbell trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Even
Claydol
Lv 41
GroundPsychic
Levitate
EarthquakeAncient PowerPsychicLight Screen
Risky
Xatu
Lv 41
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
PsychicSunny DayConfuse RayCalm Mind
Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Juan
Gym 8
Strong

Weepinbell resists most of Juan's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Luvdisc
Lv 41
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Easy KO
Whiscash
Lv 41
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 43
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Easy KO
Crawdaunt
Lv 43
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
Water PulseCrabhammerTauntLeer
Risky
Kingdra
Lv 46
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
Water PulseDouble TeamIce BeamRest
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Weepinbell has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

Even
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarDouble EdgeSand AttackCrunch
Even
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
TormentDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Easy KO
Crawdaunt
Lv 48
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
SurfSwords DanceStrengthFacade
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceRock SlideSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Weepinbell trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseProtect
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeWill O WispFeint Attack
Even
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallDouble TeamNight ShadeFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicThunderboltFacade
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamRock SlideEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Weepinbell has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamHailIce Ball
Even
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchIcy WindIce Beam
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDouble EdgeHailBlizzard
Even
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallExplosionHailIce Beam
You Win
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamIce BeamSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Tough

Drake's team hits Weepinbell's weaknesses hard.

Even
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectDouble Edge
Risky
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Double EdgeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Even
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenDragon DanceSurfBody Slam
Risky
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathEarthquake
Risky
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawRock SlideCrunch
Wallace
Champion
Good

Weepinbell has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

You Win
Wailord
Lv 57
Water
Water Veil
Rain DanceWater SpoutDouble EdgeBlizzard
Risky
Tentacruel
Lv 55
WaterPoison
Clear Body
ToxicHydro PumpSludge BombIce Beam
Easy KO
Ludicolo
Lv 56
WaterGrass
Swift Swim
Giga DrainSurfLeech SeedDouble Team
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 56
WaterGround
Oblivious
EarthquakeSurfAmnesiaHyper Beam
Even
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon DanceEarthquakeHyper BeamSurf
You Win
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
RecoverSurfIce BeamToxic

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
GrassPoison
Tier
E

Weepinbell cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 21.

View Weepinbell locations

How to Get Weepinbell in Emerald

Catching a wild Weepinbell is impossible in Emerald. An imported Bellsprout reaches it at level 21, the only way the middle stage shows up.

How to Obtain Weepinbell in E

  1. Bellsprout
    Step 1Obtain Bellsprout
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 14, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 13. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Yellow
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Yellow via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Walking · Route 32. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Weepinbell
    Step 2Weepinbell ✓
  3. Victreebel
    Step 3Evolve into Victreebel

How to Get Shiny Weepinbell in Emerald

Weepinbell grows wild only in LeafGreen, lurking in the dense Berry Forest on Three Island; catch the shiny among the leaves, or evolve a shiny Bellsprout at level twenty-one, then trade it home. See every game where Shiny Weepinbell can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Weepinbell in EmeraldNormal
Shiny Weepinbell in Emerald Shiny
Color ShiftGreen
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Weepinbell Evolution

3 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

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
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Weepinbell Weak Against

Vulnerable
4Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
0xImmune
None

What is Weepinbell Strong Against

4Strong
2Resisted
0Immune
Score+2
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Weepinbell

Latios
Latios
DragonPsychic
S
Deoxys
Deoxys
Psychic
A
Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh
FireFlying
S
Latias
Latias
DragonPsychic
S
Rayquaza
Rayquaza
DragonFlying
S

Weepinbell Evolutions

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
Bellsprout
#069Bellsprout
21
Transfer Only
Weepinbell
#070Weepinbell
Transfer Only
Transfer Only
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
300F-Tier
390E-Tier+90
490B-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Weepinbell to get Bellsprout eggs easily using 35 partners from the Grass egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Grass
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurmeganiumludicoloshiftryjumpluffbreloomcacturneivysaurparasectbayleefroseliaskiploom

E Weepinbell Best Moveset

Middle stage with AbilityChlorophyll. Improving special stats. One evolution from Victreebel's sun-dependent moveset.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Chlorophyll
Item
Salac BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Weepinbell

Weepinbell best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Swords Dance
  • Sludge BombSTAB
  • Sleep PowderSTAB
  • Double Edge

Moves List

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 Sludge Bomb. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growth
D——20Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
C6710025Grass
Lv 1
Wrap
D158520Normal
Lv 6
Growth
D——20Normal
Lv 11
Wrap
D158520Normal
Lv 15
Sleep Powder
S—7515Grass
Lv 17
Poison Powder
D—7535Poison
Lv 19
Stun Spore
C—7530Grass
Lv 24
Acid
D6010030Poison
Lv 33
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Lv 42
Razor Leaf
C829525Grass
Lv 54
Slam
—807520Normal

TM Moves

All 18 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM09
Bullet SeedRoute 104
D1510030Grass
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42C7010020Normal
HM05——7020Normal
TM21
FrustrationPacifidlog Townbadge 5
D—10020Normal
TM19
Giga DrainRoute 123badge 5
C1121005Grass
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM17C——10Normal
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—7010020Normal
TM36
Sludge BombDewford Townbadge 5
S13510010Poison
TM22
Solar BeamSafari Zonebadge 5
B18010010Grass
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
TM46
ThiefSlateport Citybadge 1
D6010025Dark
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Ingrain
———20Grass
Egg
Leech Life
—2010010Bug
Egg
Magical Leaf
—90—20Grass
Egg
Reflect
C——20Psychic
Egg
Swords Dance
S——30Normal
Egg
Synthesis
D——5Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
S12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D——10Normal
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
D—9015Normal
Tutor
Swords Dance
S——30Normal

Base Stats

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.
EV Yield
No EV yield
Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Emerald

Weepinbell Emerald Guide

  • No. Weepinbell isn't catchable in Emerald. Catch one in LeafGreen, then trade it over.

  • In Emerald, Weepinbell has 390 BST and evolves into Victreebel. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.

  • In Emerald, Weepinbell pairs best with Whiscash, Pidgeot, and Haunter. Whiscash has Excellent synergy and covers what Weepinbell can't handle on its own.

  • In Emerald, Weepinbell plays as a balanced. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully.

  • In Emerald, Naughty is the go-to nature for Weepinbell. That's +Attack / -Sp. Def. Pair it with 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the balanced role.

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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