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.
Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound.
BELLOSSOM gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Aerodactyl's Double-Edge hits Bellossom for 41-48%. Forretress's Explosion hits Bellossom for 39-46%. Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 90-106%.
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake17-20% Rock Slide38-45% Double Edge41-48% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin8-10% Explosion39-46% Earthquake8-9% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x70-82% Thunderbolt12-14% Explosion30-35% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain14-16% Sludge Bomb 2x36-43% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 35 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Flail, Ingrain and 3 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Bellossom Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Bellossom's real targets. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn while flexible EVs and Bold nature handle the stat profile. Chlorophyll ties it together.
Best Build
Bellossom best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Stun Spore
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Charm and Flail give Bellossom options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Poison coverage already covers a decent range on top of Petal Dance and Solar Beam. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Bellossom in FireRed & LeafGreen
Bellossom doesn't appear wild. Catch Oddish instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it through a special method to get Bellossom. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Bellossom in FireRed & LeafGreen
To get Bellossom, start by catching Oddish through walking encounters at Lv. 12-48. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch OddishRoute 24Grass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 25Grass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 5Grass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 6Grass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 12Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 13Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 14Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 15Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidCape BrinkGrass Lv.30-32CommonMidRoute 7Grass Lv.19-22 RouteUncommonMidBerry ForestGrass Lv.30 ForestUncommonMidBond BridgeGrass Lv.31UncommonLateWater PathGrass Lv.44 RouteUncommonLate
Step 2Catch or Evolve GloomRoute 12Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 13Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 15Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 14Grass Lv.30 RouteRareMidBerry ForestGrass Lv.35 ForestUncommonLateBond BridgeGrass Lv.36UncommonLateCape BrinkGrass Lv.36-38UncommonLateWater PathGrass Lv.48 RouteRarePostor evolve from Oddish (Step 1)
Step 3Bellossom ✓
Bellossom Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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. Leech Seed with Leftovers 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 special attacker with base 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, the core moveset is Leech Seed, Giga Drain, Stun Spore, and Hiddenpowerice. Leech Seed leads at 24% 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