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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x76-91% Ice Fang 2x61-74% Fire Fang 2x61-74% Wing Attack 2x83-98% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x122-143%KO Ember 2x48-59% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x111-130%KO Ember 2x43-52% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x76-90% Ice Fang 2x65-77% Fire Fang 2x65-77% Wing Attack 2x90-106%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x73-87% Pluck 2x73-87% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x127-150%KO Flame Wheel 2x69-82% Ember 2x48-58% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x99-117%KO Confusion 2x66-78% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x74-88% Ice Fang 2x61-73% Fire Fang 2x61-73% Wing Attack 2x86-101%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x69-82% Pluck 2x69-82% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Bronzong builds →Psychic 2x113-133%KO Extrasensory 2x101-119%KO Confusion 2x64-75% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x75-89% Flamethrower 2x61-73% Fly 2x133-157%KO Ice Fang 2x64-75% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x118-140%KO Fly 2x77-92% Psychic 2x78-93% Pluck 2x51-61% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Golbat builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Wing Attack 2x72-85% Air Cutter 2x66-78% Pluck 2x72-85% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x118-140%KO Flamethrower 2x98-116%KO Flame Wheel 2x75-89% Ember 2x45-55% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x124-147%KO Psychic 2x113-133%KO Extrasensory 2x101-119%KO Confusion 2x64-75% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x75-89% Flamethrower 2x61-73% Fly 2x133-157%KO Ice Fang 2x64-75% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x118-140%KO Dream Eater 2x89-105%KO Fly 2x77-92% Psychic 2x78-93% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Golbat builds →Fly 2x107-126%KO Wing Attack 2x72-85% Air Cutter 2x66-78% Pluck 2x72-85% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x122-143%KO Psychic 2x107-127%KO Extrasensory 2x96-114%KO Confusion 2x61-73% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x71-85% Flamethrower 2x59-70% Fly 2x126-149%KO Ice Fang 2x61-72% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x160-189%KO Flamethrower 2x131-154%KO Psychic 2x86-103%KO Lava Plume 2x117-138%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Golbat builds →Fly 2x103-122%KO Wing Attack 2x68-81% Air Cutter 2x64-76% Pluck 2x68-81% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x119-141%KO Psychic 2x109-129%KO Extrasensory 2x96-113%KO Confusion 2x61-73% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x71-84% Flamethrower 2x60-71% Fly 2x126-149%KO Ice Fang 2x61-72% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x161-189%KO Flamethrower 2x133-156%KO Psychic 2x88-104%KO Lava Plume 2x118-139%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Golbat builds →Fly 2x100-118%KO Wing Attack 2x68-81% Air Cutter 2x64-76% Pluck 2x68-81% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x149-176%KO Dream Eater 2x125-148%KO Psychic 2x113-133%KO Extrasensory 2x100-118%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x74-87% Flamethrower 2x61-71% Fly 2x131-154%KO Ice Fang 2x64-76% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x166-195%KO Flamethrower 2x136-161%KO Psychic 2x91-107%KO Lava Plume 2x120-141%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Golbat builds →Fly 2x105-124%KO Wing Attack 2x71-84% Air Cutter 2x65-77% Pluck 2x71-84% | ||
In Platinum, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Weepinbell for 67-79%. Weavile deals 80-94% with Ice Shard.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Gliscor builds →Earthquake67-79% Ice Fang 2x58-69% | ||
 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 Weepinbell View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x80-94% Pursuit40-47% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Weepinbell View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x196-230%KO Flamethrower 2x235-276%KO | ||
Platinum 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 45 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Ingrain, Leech Life and 6 more.
Platinum 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 Energy Ball. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Weepinbell in Platinum
Weepinbell tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in endgame routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Weepinbell in Platinum
To get Weepinbell, start by catching Bellsprout through walking encounters at Lv. 47-51. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch BellsproutRoute 230Grass Lv.47 RouteUncommonPostMorning/dayRoute 224Grass Lv.49 RouteUncommonPostMorning/day
Step 2Weepinbell ✓Route 230Grass Lv.49 RouteRarePostRoute 224Grass Lv.51 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 Platinum, 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