Bellsprout Evolution
Bellsprout Abilities
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Bellsprout Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vine Whip | grass | physical | 45 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage. |
| Growth | normal | status | – | – | Level 7 | The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Wrap | normal | physical | 15 | 90 | Level 11 | A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns. |
| Sleep Powder | grass | status | – | 75 | Level 13 | The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep. |
| Poison Powder | poison | status | – | 75 | Level 15 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. |
| Stun Spore | grass | status | – | 75 | Level 17 | The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. |
| Acid | poison | special | 40 | 100 | Level 23 | Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats. |
| Knock Off | dark | physical | 65 | 100 | Level 27 | The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Sweet Scent | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 29 | The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. |
| Gastro Acid | poison | status | – | 100 | Level 35 | The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. |
| Razor Leaf | grass | physical | 55 | 95 | Level 39 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Poison Jab | poison | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 41 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| Slam | normal | physical | 80 | 75 | Level 47 | The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage. |
| Power Whip | grass | physical | 120 | 85 | Level 52 | The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to lash the target. |
| Acid Spray | poison | special | 40 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Bullet Seed | grass | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Encore | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | TM | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Grassy Glide | grass | physical | 55 | 100 | TM | Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain. |
| Grassy Terrain | grass | status | – | – | TM | The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
| Leaf Storm | grass | special | 130 | 90 | TM | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Leech Life | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Lunge | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | TM | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Pounce | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Reflect | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Sludge Wave | poison | special | 95 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | TM | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Swords Dance | normal | status | – | – | TM | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| Toxic | poison | status | – | 90 | TM | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Trailblaze | grass | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. |
| Venoshock | poison | special | 65 | 100 | TM | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Clear Smog | poison | special | 50 | – | Egg | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated. |
| Ingrain | grass | status | – | – | Egg | The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out. |
| Strength Sap | grass | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It then lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Sucker Punch | dark | physical | 70 | 100 | Egg | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Synthesis | grass | status | – | – | Egg | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Tickle | normal | status | – | 100 | Egg | The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Worry Seed | grass | status | – | 100 | Egg | A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia. |
Bellsprout Sprites
A carnivorous POKéMON that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture.
Prefers hot and humid places. It ensnares tiny insects with its vines and devours them.
Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.
It plants its feet deep underground to replenish wa ter. It can't es cape its enemy while it's rooted.
If it notices anything that moves, it immediately flings its vine at the object.
Bellsprout's Japanese name is Madatsubomi (マダツボミ). Here are all the official names for Bellsprout across different languages:
Bellsprout Breeding
How to Get Bellsprout
Bellsprout can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Bellsprout in every game where it is available:
About Bellsprout
Bellsprout is a Grass/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 300, Bellsprout is classified as a Flower Pokémon and is part of the Bellsprout → Weepinbell → Victreebel evolution line.
In competitive play, Bellsprout is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Chlorophyll and Gluttony, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Bellsprout is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Bellsprout can learn 80 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.7m tall and weighing 4kg, Bellsprout has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.