Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Bellossom's spread. It leans mixed with Sp. Def out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
Bellossom Weakness
Type-wise, Bellossom takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape's Fire Blast hits Bellossom for 76-89%. Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (113-133%). Gengar deals 59-69% with Shadow Ball.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Infernape builds →Close Combat66-78% U Turn 2x52-61% Fire Blast 2x76-89% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed50-59% Outrage113-133%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball59-69% Focus Blast59-69% Explosion58-68% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin13-16% Explosion65-76% Payback13-16% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x50-59% Pursuit25-29% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Bellossom is one of 2 ways Gloom's chain can end. This one takes the item path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Oddish to get eggs. Vileplume has 10 more total stats, but Bellossom makes up for it with a stronger Sp.Def gain (+35 from Oddish). View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Bellossom to get Oddish eggs easily using 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Flail, Ingrain and 4 more.
Diamond & Pearl Bellossom Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Bellossom's real targets. Heatrock provides extra utility while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and Modest nature handle the stat profile. Chlorophyll ties it together.
Best Build
Bellossom best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Sleep Powder
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
- Hidden Power Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Charm and Flail give Bellossom options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Fighting coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Bellossom in Diamond & Pearl
You're catching Oddish first, not Bellossom. Oddish appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Bellossom in Diamond & Pearl
The path to Bellossom starts with Oddish at Lv. 18-53 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch OddishRoute 230DiamondGrass Lv.18-23 RouteUncommonMidRoute 230PearlGrass Lv.18-23 RouteUncommonMidRoute 229DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 RouteRareMidRoute 229PearlGrass Lv.20-22 RouteRareMid
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomRoute 229DiamondGrass Lv.51-52 RouteCommonPostDayRoute 229PearlGrass Lv.51-52 RouteCommonPostDayRoute 230PearlGrass Lv.50 RouteUncommonPostRoute 230DiamondGrass Lv.50 RouteUncommonPostRoute 229PearlGrass Lv.51 RouteUncommonPostMorning/nightRoute 229DiamondGrass Lv.51 RouteUncommonPostMorning/nightRoute 224DiamondGrass Lv.53 RouteRarePostRoute 224PearlGrass Lv.53 RouteRarePostor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Bellossom ✓
Bellossom Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Bellossom looks average on paper at 480 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Sleep Powder with Heatrock is the standard set.
Bellossom gets Chlorophyll and Healer. But Chlorophyll is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Bellossom is a mixed attacker with base 80 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
For Diamond & Pearl, the core moveset is Sleep Powder, Solarbeam, Sunnyday, and Hiddenpowerrock. Sleep Powder leads at 16% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Gold & Silver, Bellossom has been in 18 games. Requiring an item-based evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves