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.
Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.
It plants its feet deep underground to replenish water. It can’t escape its enemy while it’s rooted.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x68-80% Confusion 2x45-54% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x168-198%KO Flamethrower 2x136-161%KO Ember 2x63-75% | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
 Natu Psychic | D | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x236-278%KO Flamethrower 2x194-228%KO Ember 2x91-107%KO Fire Spin 2x79-94% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x72-85% Confusion 2x45-54% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x175-206%KO Flamethrower 2x143-170%KO Ember 2x67-81% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x133-157%KO Peck 2x52-63% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x226-267%KO Flamethrower 2x189-222%KO Fire Punch 2x138-163%KO Ember 2x84-100%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x65-78% Confusion 2x43-52% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x144-170%KO Wing Attack 2x98-115%KO Air Cutter 2x90-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x98-115%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x163-193%KO Flamethrower 2x135-159%KO Lava Plume 2x119-141%KO Ember 2x63-74% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Chatot builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Chatter 2x128-152%KO Pluck 2x84-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x84-100%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x240-283%KO Flamethrower 2x198-233%KO Fire Punch 2x144-170%KO Ember 2x90-107%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x68-80% Confusion 2x44-53% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x150-177%KO Wing Attack 2x101-120%KO Air Cutter 2x96-113%KO Aerial Ace 2x101-120%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x172-203%KO Flamethrower 2x141-167%KO Lava Plume 2x127-150%KO Ember 2x64-77% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Chatot builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Chatter 2x136-160%KO Pluck 2x88-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x88-103%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x232-273%KO Flamethrower 2x191-225%KO Fire Punch 2x139-164%KO Ember 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x156-184%KO Fly 2x101-119%KO Air Slash 2x141-167%KO Aerial Ace 2x69-82% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x66-78% Confusion 2x43-51% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x141-167%KO Wing Attack 2x95-113%KO Air Cutter 2x92-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-113%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x165-194%KO Flamethrower 2x135-160%KO Lava Plume 2x122-143%KO Ember 2x64-75% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x150-176%KO Air Slash 2x84-100%KO Air Cutter 2x67-79% Pluck 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x97-115%KO Extrasensory 2x67-79% Confusion 2x42-50% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Golbat builds →Fly 2x150-176%KO Wing Attack 2x100-118%KO Air Cutter 2x94-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Numel builds →Fire Blast 2x170-200%KO Flamethrower 2x139-165%KO Lava Plume 2x125-147%KO Ember 2x65-76% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor can KO Bellsprout with Earthquake (95-112%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 115-136%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Gliscor builds →Earthquake95-112%KO Ice Fang 2x83-98% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x115-136%KO Pursuit57-68% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x289-340%KO Flamethrower 2x345-406%KO | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 45 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 7 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Bellsprout Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Without breeding, Bellsprout misses out on Encore and Ingrain. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Dark coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Bellsprout Locations
Bellsprout's scattered across 26 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Bellsprout in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Bellsprout appears in 26 walking locations at Lv. 3-22 across HeartGold and SoulSilver. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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