Is Bellsprout Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?
The Blue version counterpart to Oddish. Bellsprout fills the Grass-type slot if you didn't pick Bulbasaur. Fragile early but Victreebel hits hard enough to justify the investment.
Bellsprout resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Bellsprout has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Weepinbell has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's typing presses Weepinbell's defenses.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Victreebel has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Victreebel has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Victreebel has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Agatha's team hits Victreebel's weaknesses hard.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Victreebel trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Catch Bellsprout on Route 24 (walking, Lv 12-14, common).
- STARTING (Lv 12)
- LV 12GrassVine Whip68100%25
- LV 26PoisonAcid60100%30
- After Erika
- TM21GrassMega Drain60100%15
- TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 33GrassRazor Leaf8395%25
- LV 42NormalSlam8075%20
- After Sabrina
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- After Koga
- TM09NormalTake Down9085%20
Your Bellsprout should hit Level 21 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 21)
- LV 21GrassVine Whip68100%25
- LV 29PoisonAcid60100%30
- After Erika
- TM21GrassMega Drain60100%15
- TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 38GrassRazor Leaf8395%25
- After Sabrina
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- After Koga
- TM09NormalTake Down9085%20
- LV 49NormalSlam8075%20
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Koga.
- STARTING (Lv 29)
- LV 29GrassRazor Leaf8395%25
- LV 29GrassSleep Powder—75%15
- LV 29GrassStun Spore—75%30
- After Misty
- TM08NormalBody Slam85100%15
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- After Sabrina
- TM22GrassSolar Beam180100%10
- After Koga
- TM09NormalTake Down9085%20
How to Get Bellsprout in Red & Blue
Bellsprout's scattered across 9 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Bellsprout in RB
Bellsprout is your first catch on the way to Bellsprout. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 12-30 across 13 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Bellsprout ✓Route 5Lv.13-16GrassBlueRate 35%Route 6Lv.13-16GrassBlueRate 35%Route 24Lv.12-14GrassBlueRate 25%Route 25Lv.12-14GrassBlueRate 25%Route 12Lv.22-26GrassBlueRate 35%Route 13Lv.22-26GrassBlueRate 35%Route 14Lv.22-26GrassBlueRate 35%Route 15Lv.22-26GrassBlueRate 35%Route 7Lv.19-22GrassBlueRate 30%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into WeepinbellRoute 12Lv.28-30GrassBlueRate 10%Route 13Lv.28-30GrassBlueRate 10%Route 14Lv.30GrassBlueRate 5%Route 15Lv.30GrassBlueRate 5%or evolve from Bellsprout (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Victreebel
Bellsprout Weakness
Bug, Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves hit Bellsprout for super-effective damage. Bug hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Bellsprout's special bulk (base 70 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| 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
What is Bellsprout Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Bellsprout
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x128-151%KO Sky Attack 2x242-286%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Moltres builds →Fire Blast 2x177-209%KO Sky Attack 2x277-326%KO | ||
 Dodrio Normal | B | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x290-341%KO Fire Blast 2x65-77% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodCerulean Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Mewtwo builds →Psychic 2x159-188%KO Fire Blast 2x141-166%KO Blizzard 2x129-152%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x128-151%KO Sky Attack 2x244-288%KO | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Moltres builds →Fire Blast 2x175-207%KO Sky Attack 2x278-328%KO | ||
Dodrio Normal | B | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x291-342%KO Fire Blast 2x64-76% | ||
In Red & Blue, Alakazam can KO Bellsprout with Psychic (141-166%).
 Alakazam Psychic | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Bellsprout View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x141-166%KO | ||
Bellsprout Evolutions
You'll evolve Bellsprout into Victreebel the traditional way. This Grass/Poison type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 150 total stats over Bellsprout. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
RB Bellsprout Best Moveset
Putting a target to sleep had almost no counterplay in this generation, so MoveSleep Powder alone earns a mention. The pre-evolution stats can't do anything after the sleep lands, but one free turn for the team is still worth the slot in lower formats.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Solar Beam
- Sleep Powder
- Razor Leaf
- Vine Whip
Moves List
Without TMs, Bellsprout's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal coverage on top of Solar Beam and Razor Leaf for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A carnivorous POKéMON that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture.
Bellsprout Red & Blue Guide
In Red & Blue, 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.
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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves