Stats & Training
Bellsprout's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Def trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its bud looks like a human face. Because of the bud, it is rumored to be a type of legendary mandrake plant.
A carnivorous POKéMON that traps and eats bugs. It appears to use its root feet to replenish moisture.
Bellsprout Weakness
Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Bellsprout for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Abra Psychic | C | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Peck 2x48-59% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-78% Gust 2x48-59% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x48-57% Ember 2x61-72% | ||
Abra Psychic | C | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Peck 2x48-59% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-78% Gust 2x48-59% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x48-57% Ember 2x61-72% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x67-79% Aerial Ace 2x67-79% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x141-166%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-68% Ember 2x67-79% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 2x126-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Ember 2x59-71% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Vulpix builds →Flamethrower 2x111-130%KO Ember 2x53-63% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x80-95% Peck 2x46-55% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Fearow builds →Fly 2x159-188%KO Aerial Ace 2x109-129%KO Peck 2x65-77% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x65-77% Air Cutter 2x65-77% Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x144-171%KO Flame Wheel 2x98-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-70% Ember 2x65-77% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x119-140%KO Wing Attack 2x79-94% Aerial Ace 2x79-94% Gust 2x56-66% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Doduo builds →Fly 2x153-181%KO Aerial Ace 2x103-122%KO Peck 2x62-73% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Fearow builds →Fly 2x159-188%KO Aerial Ace 2x109-129%KO Peck 2x65-77% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x65-77% Air Cutter 2x65-77% Aerial Ace 2x65-77% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x144-171%KO Flame Wheel 2x98-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x59-70% Ember 2x65-77% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x119-140%KO Wing Attack 2x79-94% Aerial Ace 2x79-94% Gust 2x56-66% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Doduo builds →Fly 2x153-181%KO Aerial Ace 2x103-122%KO Peck 2x62-73% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x103-122%KO Flamethrower 2x85-100%KO Fly 2x179-211%KO Wing Attack 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x222-262%KO Ice Beam 2x181-214%KO Fly 2x151-178%KO Aerial Ace 2x101-119%KO | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Fearow builds →Fly 2x159-188%KO Drill Peck 2x142-168%KO Aerial Ace 2x108-127%KO Peck 2x64-76% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x97-114%KO Air Cutter 2x97-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x97-114%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Growlithe builds →Overheat 2x207-244%KO Fire Blast 2x175-206%KO Flamethrower 2x144-170%KO Flame Wheel 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x165-194%KO Drill Peck 2x146-173%KO Aerial Ace 2x110-130%KO Peck 2x65-77% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x107-126%KO Flamethrower 2x88-104%KO Fly 2x187-221%KO Wing Attack 2x126-149%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x340-401%KO Fire Blast 2x290-341%KO Flamethrower 2x236-278%KO Fly 2x179-211%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x230-271%KO Ice Beam 2x190-223%KO Fly 2x157-185%KO Aerial Ace 2x106-125%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x102-120%KO Air Cutter 2x102-120%KO Aerial Ace 2x102-120%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Charizard can KO Bellsprout with Fire Blast (324-382%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (107-127%). Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 253-298%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x324-382%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Gyarados builds →Earthquake107-127%KO | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x253-298%KO Thunderbolt42-49% Explosion113-134%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball49-58% Rock Slide46-55% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Bellsprout is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Weepinbell first, then eventually reaches Victreebel. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Bellsprout. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Bellsprout easily with 35 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 4 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Bellsprout Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Bellsprout misses out on Encore and Ingrain. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb, with Normal and Dark coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Bellsprout Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 13 locations. Bellsprout's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Bellsprout in FireRed & LeafGreen
Bellsprout won't take long. 13 walking spots from Lv. 12-44 with solid rates across most of them. The top locations at each game stage are listed first.
Bellsprout Guide
Weepinbell at level 21 is the mid-stage. Push through to Victreebel using a Leaf Stone for the final form. 300 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 21 gets you Weepinbell. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Bellsprout does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Poison type on your team. Evolve it into Weepinbell before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Bellsprout in FireRed & LeafGreen. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Bellsprout has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
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