Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Sp. Atk carry the offense, Sp. Def doesn't even come close. A Flycatcher Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 0 HP EVs per KO.
Weepinbell has a large hook on its rear end. At night, the Pokemon hooks on to a tree branch and goes to sleep. If it moves around in its sleep, it may wake up to find itself on the ground.
Weepinbell Weakness
Type-wise, Weepinbell takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Grass/Poison typing.
| 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 Weepinbell View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-76% Peck 2x39-47% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x35-43% Ember 2x43-53% | ||
Abra Psychic | C | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x65-76% Peck 2x39-47% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 2x35-43% Ember 2x43-53% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x99-116%KO Aerial Ace 2x44-52% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 2x89-106%KO Aerial Ace 2x35-42% Ember 2x41-49% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Vulpix builds →Flamethrower 2x78-92% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 2x56-67% Peck 2x35-42% | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Fearow builds →Fly 2x114-134%KO Aerial Ace 2x76-91% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x47-56% Air Cutter 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x103-122%KO Flame Wheel 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x84-100%KO Wing Attack 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Gust 2x40-47% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Doduo builds →Fly 2x108-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x74-88% Peck 2x45-53% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Fearow builds →Fly 2x114-134%KO Aerial Ace 2x76-91% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x47-56% Air Cutter 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x47-56% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x103-122%KO Flame Wheel 2x69-81% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x84-100%KO Wing Attack 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x58-69% Gust 2x40-47% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Doduo builds →Fly 2x108-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x74-88% Peck 2x45-53% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x72-85% Flamethrower 2x59-70% Fly 2x127-150%KO Wing Attack 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x152-180%KO Ice Beam 2x125-148%KO Fly 2x108-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Fearow builds →Fly 2x111-132%KO Drill Peck 2x100-118%KO Aerial Ace 2x75-89% Peck 2x46-55% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x69-82% Air Cutter 2x69-82% Aerial Ace 2x69-82% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Growlithe builds →Overheat 2x142-168%KO Fire Blast 2x121-143%KO Flamethrower 2x100-118%KO Flame Wheel 2x67-80% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Zapdos builds →Fly 2x116-137%KO Drill Peck 2x104-122%KO Aerial Ace 2x78-92% Peck 2x47-56% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x74-87% Flamethrower 2x61-71% Fly 2x131-154%KO Wing Attack 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x234-276%KO Fire Blast 2x198-234%KO Flamethrower 2x164-193%KO Fly 2x125-148%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x158-186%KO Ice Beam 2x131-154%KO Fly 2x111-131%KO Aerial Ace 2x74-88% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x71-84% Air Cutter 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x71-84% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Charizard can KO Weepinbell with Fire Blast (220-259%). Gyarados's Earthquake hits Weepinbell for 75-88%. Regice's Ice Beam also KOs at 171-201%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x220-259%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Gyarados builds →Earthquake75-88% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x171-201%KO Thunderbolt28-34% Explosion79-93% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPure Power ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Medicham builds →Shadow Ball34-41% Rock Slide32-38% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Sitting between Bellsprout and Victreebel, Weepinbell is part of a chain that requires an evolution item. Not your typical level-up setup. 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
Breeding
Breed with Weepinbell to get Bellsprout eggs easily using 35 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 4 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Weepinbell Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Encore and Ingrain give Weepinbell options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Weepinbell in FireRed & LeafGreen
8 encounter spots for Weepinbell at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Weepinbell in FireRed & LeafGreen
To get Weepinbell, start by catching Bellsprout through walking encounters at Lv. 12-48. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BellsproutRoute 24Grass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 25Grass Lv.12-14 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 5Grass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 6Grass Lv.13-16 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 12Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 13Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 14Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidRoute 15Grass Lv.22-26 RouteCommonMidCape BrinkGrass Lv.30-32CommonMidRoute 7Grass Lv.19-22 RouteUncommonMidBerry ForestGrass Lv.30 ForestUncommonMidBond BridgeGrass Lv.31UncommonLateWater PathGrass Lv.44 RouteUncommonLate
Step 2Weepinbell ✓Route 12Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 13Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 15Grass Lv.28-30 RouteRareMidRoute 14Grass Lv.30 RouteRareMidBerry ForestGrass Lv.35 ForestUncommonLateBond BridgeGrass Lv.36UncommonLateCape BrinkGrass Lv.36-38UncommonLateWater PathGrass Lv.48 RouteRarePostor 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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.
Chlorophyll is what you want on Weepinbell. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Gluttony) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Weepinbell worth using.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Weepinbell is a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
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