Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Special carry the offense, Special doesn't even come close. A Flycatcher Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 0 HP stat exp per KO.
It spits out PoisonPowder to immobilize the enemy and then finishes it with a spray of Acid.
It spits out PoisonPowder to immobilize the enemy and then finishes it with a spray of Acid.
Weepinbell Weakness
Type-wise, Weepinbell takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Bug |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x74-88% Peck 2x35-42% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x76-90% Peck 2x37-43% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x53-63% Leech Life 4x165-194%KO | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Parasect builds →Leech Life 4x213-250%KO | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Fearow builds →Fly 2x114-134%KO Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Doduo builds →Fly 2x108-128%KO Drill Peck 2x98-116%KO Peck 2x45-53% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x96-114%KO Ice Beam 2x79-93% Fly 2x108-127%KO Peck 2x44-52% | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x50-59% Leech Life 4x155-182%KO Psybeam 2x37-44% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Parasect builds →Leech Life 4x208-245%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x45-53% Fly 2x127-150%KO Wing Attack 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x100-118%KO Psychic 2x55-65% Fire Punch 2x69-82% Ember 2x39-45% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x178-210%KO Fly 2x116-137%KO Drill Peck 2x104-122%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 2x171-201%KO Blizzard 2x100-118%KO Ice Beam 2x81-96% Fly 2x111-131%KO | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x52-61% Leech Life 4x160-189%KO Psybeam 2x37-44% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Parasect builds →Leech Life 4x214-253%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x204-240%KO Fire Blast 2x46-54% Fly 2x131-154%KO Wing Attack 2x89-105%KO | ||
In Red & Blue, Cloyster can KO Weepinbell with Explosion (110-129%). Dragonite's Hyper Beam also KOs at 89-104%.
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Cloyster builds →Explosion110-129%KO Clamp7-8% Blizzard 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Slowbro builds →Surf21-24% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Dragonite builds →Wrap9-11% Hyper Beam89-104%KO Blizzard 2x67-79% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Charizard builds →Earthquake40-47% Fire Blast 2x108-127%KO Hyper Beam60-70% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Pinsir builds →Hyper Beam83-98% Submission22-26% Bind8-10% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
This Grass/Poison-type links Bellsprout to Victreebel. Weepinbell has 390 stats but sits in the Undiscovered egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+15), but there's still another 100 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Weepinbell Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Razor Leaf
- Sleep Powder
- Stun Spore
- Wrap
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Weepinbell learns Solar Beam and Razor Leaf naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Weepinbell in Red & Blue
A handful of locations for Weepinbell with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Weepinbell in Red & Blue
To get Weepinbell, start by catching Bellsprout through walking encounters at Lv. 12-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BellsproutRoute 5Grass Lv.13-16 Route35%EarlyRoute 6Grass Lv.13-16 Route35%EarlyRoute 24Grass Lv.12-14 Route25%EarlyRoute 25Grass Lv.12-14 Route25%EarlyRoute 12Grass Lv.22-26 Route35%MidRoute 13Grass Lv.22-26 Route35%MidRoute 14Grass Lv.22-26 Route35%MidRoute 15Grass Lv.22-26 Route35%MidRoute 7Grass Lv.19-22 Route30%Mid
Step 2Weepinbell ✓Route 12Grass Lv.28-30 Route10%MidRoute 13Grass Lv.28-30 Route10%MidRoute 14Grass Lv.30 Route5%MidRoute 15Grass Lv.30 Route5%Midor evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)
Weepinbell Guide
Weepinbell is meant to evolve into Victreebel. At 390 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Red & Blue, Weepinbell's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Charizard (Fire), and Cloyster (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Scyther is the most dangerous since Bug moves deal 4x damage. Flying and Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Red & Blue, Bellsprout evolves into Weepinbell at level 21. Weepinbell evolves into Victreebel using a Leaf Stone. Weepinbell is a middle-stage evolution in the Bellsprout line.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Weepinbell is a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 85 Special. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
For Red & Blue, you can run Weepinbell through the first few routes without issues. 390 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Victreebel as fast as you can.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Weepinbell has appeared in 20 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
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