Stats & Training
Bellossom's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Balanced defenses with Sp. Def doing the heavy lifting. And the 1.06M XP medium-slow curve means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 3 Sp. Def EVs.
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 |
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x127-150%KO Fire Blast 2x109-128%KO Inferno 2x98-116%KO Heat Wave 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x100-118%KO Flare Blitz 2x103-122%KO Fire Blast 2x85-100%KO Heat Wave 2x73-86% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x127-150%KO Flare Blitz 2x64-76% Hurricane 2x72-85% Fire Blast 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Gyarados builds →Hurricane 2x57-68% Blizzard 2x38-45% Fire Blast 2x38-45% Ice Beam 2x31-37% | ||
 Noivern Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Noivern builds →Hurricane 2x83-98% Heat Wave 2x47-56% Flamethrower 2x45-53% Leech Life 2x33-39% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Volcarona's Heat Wave hits Bellossom for 68-80%. Volcanion's Flamethrower hits Bellossom for 73-86%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x68-80% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x73-86% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Clodsire builds →Earthquake11-13% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bellossom View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x66-77% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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. Bellossom and Vileplume share the same 490 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Bellossom to get Oddish eggs easily using 73 partners from the Plant egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Bellossom Best Moveset
Click Baton Pass, bring in a teammate, repeat. Bellossom's pivot game is backed by Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and HP-heavy investment EVs. Chlorophyll works in the background while utility options covers bad matchups.
Best Build
Bellossom best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Ingrain
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Strength Sap
- Giga Drain
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Pollen Puff
- Moonblast
- Quiver Dance
- Sleep Powder
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Quiver Dance
- Ingrain
- Strength Sap
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Pollen Puff
- Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam
Moves
Most of Bellossom's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Leaf Storm and Solar Blade, but Poison and Fairy and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Bellossom in Scarlet & Violet
Bellossom can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer Oddish from Red, Yellow, or Emerald and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Bellossom Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Bellossom looks average on paper at 490 BST. But Chlorophyll is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Baton Pass 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.
In Scarlet & Violet, the best way to handle Bellossom: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.
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