What does Bellsprout evolve into?

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.

At what level does Bellsprout evolve?

Level 21 gets you Weepinbell . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

Should I use Bellsprout?

In X & Y, 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.

Where can you catch Bellsprout?

You can find Bellsprout in X & Y. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Bellsprout - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP50

Attack75

Defense35

Sp. Atk70

Sp. Def30

Speed40

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight4.0 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

GluttonyHA

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.

Bellsprout Weakness

Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Bellsprout for super-effective damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Bellsprout Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting Fairy

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Water Ground Rock Grass Fairy

How to Beat Bellsprout in X & Y (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Fly 2x 184-216%KO Fire Fang 2x 89-105%KO Ice Fang 2x 89-105%KO Wing Attack 2x 123-145%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Bellsprout Wing Attack 2x 128-152%KO Pluck 2x 128-152%KO Aerial Ace 2x 128-152%KO Acrobatics 2x 118-139%KO View Archen builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Bellsprout Acrobatics 2x 65-77% Gust 2x 60-71% View Drifloon builds →
Litwick GhostFire	D
Available Moves Moves InfernoLv. 38 Flame BurstLv. 20 Flame ChargeTM43 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Inferno 2x 155-182%KO Flame Burst 2x 110-130%KO Flame Charge 2x 44-53% Ember 2x 65-77% View Litwick builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 26 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Fly 2x 97-114%KO Wing Attack 2x 65-77% Air Cutter 2x 58-68% Aerial Ace 2x 65-77% View Zubat builds →

X & Y 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 plenty of partners 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

3 Forms

#069Bellsprout

Level 21

#070Weepinbell

Leaf Stone

#071Victreebel

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Bellsprout

GrassPoison

Weepinbell

GrassPoison

Victreebel

GrassPoison

65+15

80+15

ATK

90+15

105+15

DEF

50+15

65+15

SP.ATK

85+15

100+15

SP.DEF

45+15

70+25

SPE

55+15

70+15

BST

300D-Tier

390D-Tier+90

490C-Tier+100

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Bellsprout easily with 59 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Belch, Bullet Seed and 12 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

15moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Bellsprout Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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Moves

Without breeding, Bellsprout misses out on Acid Spray and Belch. That's 15 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Belch, with Normal and Dark coverage rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Vine Whip

—4510025Grass

Lv 7

Growth

D——20Normal

Lv 11

Wrap

—159020Normal

Lv 13

Sleep Powder

C—7515Grass

Lv 15

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Lv 17

Stun Spore

D—7530Grass

Lv 23

Acid

—4010030Poison

Lv 27

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Lv 29

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 35

Gastro Acid

——10010Poison

Lv 39

Razor Leaf

—559525Grass

Lv 41

Slam

—807520Normal

Lv 47

Wring Out

——1005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

D509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Infestation

D2010020Bug

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Thief

D6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM09

Venoshock

C6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Acid Spray

—4010020Poison

Egg

Belch

—1209010Poison

Egg

Bullet Seed

D2510030Grass

Egg

Clear Smog

D50—15Poison

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Giga Drain

C7510010Grass

Egg

Ingrain

D——20Grass

Egg

Leech Life

C2010010Bug

Egg

Magical Leaf

C60—20Grass

Egg

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Egg

Power Whip

C1208510Grass

Egg

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Weather Ball

D5010010Normal

Egg

Worry Seed

——10010Grass

Tutor Moves

Bellsprout can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

X & Y Bellsprout Locations

Bellsprout starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Bellsprout in X & Y

Route 14

YGrass Lv.16 Route

UncommonMid

Horde battle

Route 14

XGrass Lv.16 Route

UncommonMid

Horde battle

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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

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Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Bellsprout Ember 2x 61-75% View Fennekin builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Gust 2x 54-64% View Combee builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 6 Damage vs Bellsprout Confusion 2x 61-75% View Ralts builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Upcoming Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Learns Incinerate at Level 10 View Pansear builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 10 Learns Peck at Level 10 View Fletchling builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Wing Attack 2x 127-150%KO Pluck 2x 127-150%KO Aerial Ace 2x 127-150%KO View Archen builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Fang 2x 88-104%KO Ice Fang 2x 88-104%KO Wing Attack 2x 121-145%KO Aerial Ace 2x 121-145%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Confusion 2x 104-123%KO View Lunatone builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Bellsprout Gust 2x 63-75% View Drifloon builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Wing Attack 2x 68-80% Aerial Ace 2x 68-80% View Zubat builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsLv. 28 Damage vs Bellsprout Wing Attack 2x 125-148%KO Pluck 2x 125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x 125-148%KO Acrobatics 2x 113-134%KO View Archen builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Fire Fang 2x 86-101%KO Ice Fang 2x 86-101%KO Wing Attack 2x 119-141%KO Aerial Ace 2x 119-141%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Synchronoise 2x 248-293%KO Psybeam 2x 135-159%KO Air Cutter 2x 125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x 76-90% View Sigilyph builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Bellsprout Gust 2x 58-69% View Drifloon builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 26 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsLv. 30 Damage vs Bellsprout Wing Attack 2x 64-76% Air Cutter 2x 54-65% Aerial Ace 2x 64-76% Acrobatics 2x 58-69% View Zubat builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Fly 2x 175-206%KO Fire Fang 2x 86-101%KO Ice Fang 2x 86-101%KO Wing Attack 2x 119-141%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Bellsprout Wing Attack 2x 125-148%KO Pluck 2x 125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x 125-148%KO Acrobatics 2x 113-134%KO View Archen builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Bellsprout Synchronoise 2x 248-293%KO Fly 2x 113-134%KO Psybeam 2x 135-159%KO Air Cutter 2x 125-148%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Bellsprout Acrobatics 2x 64-76% Gust 2x 58-69% View Drifloon builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 26 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Fly 2x 95-112%KO Wing Attack 2x 64-76% Air Cutter 2x 54-65% Aerial Ace 2x 64-76% View Zubat builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Bellsprout Fly 2x 175-206%KO Fire Fang 2x 86-101%KO Ice Fang 2x 86-101%KO Wing Attack 2x 119-141%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Bellsprout Wing Attack 2x 125-148%KO Pluck 2x 125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x 125-148%KO Acrobatics 2x 113-134%KO View Archen builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Bellsprout Synchronoise 2x 248-293%KO Fly 2x 113-134%KO Psybeam 2x 135-159%KO Air Cutter 2x 125-148%KO View Sigilyph builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Bellsprout Acrobatics 2x 64-76% Gust 2x 58-69% View Drifloon builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 26 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Bellsprout Fly 2x 95-112%KO Wing Attack 2x 64-76% Air Cutter 2x 54-65% Aerial Ace 2x 64-76% View Zubat builds →

Latios DragonPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor ProtectPriority PsyshockSTAB TailwindUtility Damage vs Bellsprout Draco Meteor 282-332%KO Psyshock 2x 348-409%KO View Latios builds →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Bellsprout Flamethrower 2x 300-354%KO Sludge Bomb 100-118%KO View Volcanion builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Bellsprout Knock Off 139-163%KO Ice Shard 2x 172-203%KO Pursuit 86-101%KO View Weavile builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Bellsprout Earthquake 95-112%KO Knock Off 41-49% View Gliscor builds →