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BellsproutBellsprout (shiny)
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Bellsprout

Flower Pokémon

Prefers hot and humid places. It ensnares tiny bugs with its vines and devours them.

Details

Height0.7 m
Weight4.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP60
Contents

Base stats

HP
50
Attack
75
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total
300
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

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Where to find Bellsprout

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Bellsprout can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Growth

Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus20
1Vine Whip

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GrassPhysical4510025
13Wrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

NormalPhysical159020
15Poison Powder

Poisons the target.

PoisonStatus7535
18Sleep Powder

Puts the target to sleep.

GrassStatus7515
21Stun Spore

Paralyzes the target.

GrassStatus7530
26Acid

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PoisonSpecial4010030
27Knock Off

Target drops its held item.

DarkPhysical6510020
29Sweet Scent

Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.

NormalStatus10020
33Razor Leaf

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

GrassPhysical559525
35Gastro Acid

Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle.

PoisonStatus10010
41Poison Jab

Has a chance to poison the target.

PoisonPhysical8010020
42Slam

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical807520
50Wring Out

Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.

NormalSpecial1005
52Power Whip

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GrassPhysical1208510

Breeding & egg moves

Bellsprout can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Acid SprayPoison16 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeWeepinbellVictreebelTangelaBellossomCarnivineTangrowthFerroseedFlapple
BelchPoison1 compatible parent
Cacnea
Bullet SeedGrass81 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaChikorita
Clear SmogPoison4 compatible parents
WeepinbellVictreebelFoongusAmoonguss
EncoreNormal21 compatible parents
WeepinbellVictreebelChikoritaBayleefMeganiumBellossomHoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunkernSunfloraLombreLudicoloCacnea
Giga DrainGrass87 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaChikorita
IngrainGrass38 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteTangelaChikoritaBayleefMeganiumBellossom
Leech LifeBug6 compatible parents
ParasParasectWeepinbellVictreebelFomantisLurantis
Magical LeafGrass72 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeWeepinbellVictreebelExeggutorChikoritaBayleefMeganiumBellossomHoppip
Natural GiftNormal48 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaChikorita
Power WhipGrass18 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurWeepinbellVictreebelExeggutorTangelaRoseliaRoseradeCarnivineTangrowthFerrothornTsareenaBramblin
ReflectPsychic37 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaChikorita
Strength SapGrass12 compatible parents
OddishGloomVileplumeWeepinbellVictreebelBellossomHoppipMorelullShiinoticSmolivBramblinBrambleghast
Sucker PunchDark17 compatible parents
WeepinbellVictreebelSeedotNuzleafShiftryCacneaCacturneMaractusPhantumpTrevenantApplinFlappleAppletunSprigatito
Swords DanceNormal54 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaChikorita
SynthesisGrass63 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaChikorita
TickleNormal18 compatible parents
OddishGloomVileplumeWeepinbellVictreebelTangelaBellossomLotadLombreLudicoloTurtwigGrotleTorterraCherubi
Weather BallNormal30 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurVileplumeWeepinbellVictreebelMeganiumBellossomSunkernSunfloraLotadLombreLudicoloNuzleaf
Worry SeedGrass72 compatible parents
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectWeepinbellVictreebelExeggcuteExeggutorTangelaChikorita

Sprites & renders

25 sprites & renders for Bellsprout.

Official artwork
Official artwork
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Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

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Red · Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Crystal
Crystal
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
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Emerald
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
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Cite this page

Bellsprout”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/bellsprout.

Species data from PokéAPI.