Mixed
Balanced
DTier
55Speed · Slow

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP65
C
Attack90
B
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def45
D
Speed55
D
Total390
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight6.4 kg
14.1 lbsFeather
Base XP137
Average
Abilities
Chlorophyll
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
GluttonyHANot in game
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
EV Yield
No EV yield
Pokedex Entries

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.

Weepinbell Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Fighting
0.25x (Resist)Grass
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-3
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireIceFlyingPsychic
½xResist
WaterElectricFighting
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
WaterGroundRockGrass
How to Beat Weepinbell in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, 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
Charizard
FireFlying
B
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemLeftovers
NatureHasty
Moves
  • Fire Blast
  • Hidden Power Grass
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Focus Punch
Damage vs Weepinbell
Fire Blast 2x
220-259%KO
View Charizard builds →

Ruby & Sapphire 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

3 Forms
Bellsprout
#069Bellsprout
21
Level 21
Weepinbell
#070Weepinbell
Leaf Stone
Leaf Stone
Victreebel
#071Victreebel
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Bellsprout
GrassPoison
Weepinbell
GrassPoison
Victreebel
GrassPoison
HP
50
65+15
80+15
ATK
75
90+15
105+15
DEF
35
50+15
65+15
SP.ATK
70
85+15
100+15
SP.DEF
30
45+15
70+25
SPE
40
55+15
70+15
BST
300D-Tier
390D-Tier+90
490C-Tier+100
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Plant
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurmeganiumludicoloshiftryjumpluffbreloomcacturneivysaurparasectbayleefroseliaskiploom
12 of 35·

Ruby & Sapphire Weepinbell Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

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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

Lv 1
Growth
D——20Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
—4510025Grass
Lv 1
Wrap
D158520Normal
Lv 6
Growth
D——20Normal
Lv 11
Wrap
D158520Normal
Lv 15
Sleep Powder
C—7515Grass
Lv 17
Poison Powder
——7535Poison
Lv 19
Stun Spore
C—7530Grass
Lv 24
Acid
—4010030Poison
Lv 33
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Lv 42
Razor Leaf
—559525Grass
Lv 54
Slam
—807520Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM09
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
C751005Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Ingrain
———20Grass
Egg
Leech Life
—2010010Bug
Egg
Magical Leaf
—60—20Grass
Egg
Reflect
D——20Psychic
Egg
Swords Dance
C——30Normal
Egg
Synthesis
D——5Grass

Tutor Moves

Weepinbell can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Weepinbell in Ruby & Sapphire

Weepinbell can't be caught in Ruby & Sapphire. Transfer Bellsprout from Blue, Yellow, or LeafGreen and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Weepinbell in Ruby & Sapphire

  1. Bellsprout
    Step 1Obtain Bellsprout

    Catch in the wild in:

    LeafGreenWalking · Berry Forest

    Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    BlueYellowGoldCrystal
  2. Weepinbell
    Step 2Weepinbell ✓

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 Ruby & Sapphire, Weepinbell's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Dodrio (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem.

  • In Ruby & Sapphire, 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

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