Bellsprout (Pokémon)

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Bellsprout マダツボミ Madatsubomi #069
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flower Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll Blue-Striped ----- Gluttony Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #069 Johto #064 Hoenn #250 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-004 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 8.8 lbs. Imperial 4.0 kg Metric 8.8 lbs./4.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Plant group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 84 Battle Exp.: 841*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bellsprout (Japanese: マダツボミ Madatsubomi) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves into Weepinbell starting at level 21, which evolves into Victreebel when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Bellsprout has a very skinny, stem-like body with roots that resemble feet and are used similarly. Bellsprout has a pair of green leaves, and a yellow head shaped like a bell with pink lips.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Despite their small size, Bellsprout are versatile. Their stem is long, thin and very flexible, making then capable of swerving rapidly to avoid many attacks it is weak to or move with blinding speed to capture prey. They can use their roots to replenish moisture and health from the ground if they get hit. They can also channel their roots through the ground to trip foes. They can also use their feet as insulator.

Behavior

Bellsprout is adept at using vines to capture its prey of small insects. With blinding speed, it ensnares prey with its vines and devours it. If Bellsprout notices anything that moves, it will immediately fling its vine at the object.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Bellsprout prefers hot and humid places, living in forests as well as tropical jungles and swamps where the ground is rich in nutrients. They are common in Kanto and Johto, but can be found in Sinnoh as well.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Bellsprout traps and eats insects and sometimes takes in nutrients from the soil.

In the anime

A Bellsprout in the anime

Major appearances

Bellsprout's first major appearance was in The Fourth Round Rumble, as Jeanette Fisher's Pokémon. This Bellsprout was unusually strong and managed to defeat Ash's Bulbasaur and Pikachu, but lost to Ash's Muk.

Another major appearance was in A Bout With Sprout. A boy called Zackie from Earl Dervish's Pokémon academy wanted to have Ash's Pikachu very badly. In his efforts to catch it, he captured a Bellsprout instead. This Bellsprout later saved the day when Team Rocket was causing trouble at the Sprout Tower.

A Bellsprout named "Spoopy" appeared in A Better Pill to Swallow as Old Man Shuckle's Pokémon. It was able run very fast and it could lift boulders.

Minor appearances

A Bellsprout was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Bellsprout appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the ship’s Pokémon Center.

A Bellsprout appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator that was taken by Team Rocket.

It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

Another Bellsprout appeared in Promoting Healthy Tangrowth.

Bellsprout appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. A Bellsprout worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Bellsprout, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Bellsprout makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue arc in ...But Fearow Itself! when Red remembers capturing one.

Later, Erika of the Celadon Gym is seen in possession of a Bellsprout, who, despite its small size, was able to daze the fully-evolved Poli by mimicking its DoubleSlap.

A sextet of Bellsprout is seen in Volume 8 during Gold's visit to Sprout Tower. Gold is attacked by the monks and their Bellsprout in an attempt to convince him to join their group. The excellent teamwork of the Bellsprout manages to make short work of Gold's Aipom, only to lose to Gold's Cyndaquil when it incinerates them from below.

In the TCG

Main article: Bellsprout (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: A Bellsprout appears on the Red Table, when the pinball can be shot into the Bellsprout, Catch'em Mode is activated allowing for the capture of a Pokémon.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: A Bellsprout hangs around Pokémon Square.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Bellsprout is the leader of the Team Flame, although he cannot touch the flames himself due to being a Template:Type2.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red A carnivorous Pokémon that traps and eats bugs. It appears to use its root feet to replenish moisture. Blue Yellow Prefers hot and humid places. It ensnares tiny insects with its vines and devours them. Stadium A kind of bug-eating plant that hunts small insects. It uses its roots as feet for walking.
Generation II Gold Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey. Silver It plants its feet deep underground to replenish water. It can't escape its enemy while it's rooted. Crystal If it notices anything that moves, it immediately flings its vine at the object. Stadium 2 Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.
Generation III Ruby A Bellsprout's thin and flexible body lets it bend and sway to avoid any attack, however strong it may be. From its mouth, it leaks a fluid that melts even iron. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed Its bud looks like a human face. Because of the bud, it is rumored to be a type of legendary mandrake plant. LeafGreen A carnivorous Pokémon that traps and eats bugs. It appears to use its root feet to replenish moisture.
Generation IV Diamond It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey. SoulSilver It plants its feet deep underground to replenish water. It can't escape its enemy while it's rooted.
Generation V Black It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25 (Blue only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Uncommon Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, 32, and 36 Crystal Common Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, 32, and 36
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 229 and 230 Platinum Common Routes 224 and 230 HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 31, 32, and 44 Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Noisy Forest
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Pinball	Cerulean City Vermilion City Streets Celadon City Saffron City
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 6 Forever Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Wish Cave (1F-3F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Midnight Forest (B1-B21)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Rumble	Windy Prairie‎

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 300	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 9/14 ★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Vine Whip Grass Physical 03535 100100% 15 077 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1111 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 1313 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 1515 PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1717 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 2323 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 2727 Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100100% 20 2929 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3535 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 3939 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 4141 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 4747 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	50	—%	15
	Encore*	Normal	Status	—	100%	5
	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—%	20
	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	20	100%	15
	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Power Whip	Grass	Physical	120	85%	10
	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100%	10
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bellsprout in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bellsprout in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bellsprout can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bellsprout cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	10
Dream World	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
A superscript level indicates that Bellsprout can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 9.3% Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP Bugs are my favorite things to eat. 26%-50% HP I'm sorry to say, but my HP has been reduced to half. 1%-25% HP I am on the verge of collapse... Level up My level has gone up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up My level has gone up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 13 Max. exp.: 19 Browser entry   Bellsprout delivers cuts with its sharp leaves. It's just a sprout, but be careful!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Bellsprout  Grass  Poison

Level 21 →

First Evolution Weepinbell  Grass  Poison

Leaf Stone →

Second Evolution Victreebel  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bellsprout images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Bellsprout shares the same species name with Vileplume and Bellossom. They are all known as Flower Pokémon.
• Bellsprout can be seen as a parallel to Oddish. Both of them are Grass/Template:Type2 Generation I Pokémon and are part of a three-stage evolutionary line, who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 21, and whose second evolutionary event utilizes a Leaf Stone. Bellsprout is exclusive to Pokémon Blue and LeafGreen, while Oddish is exclusive to Pokémon Red and FireRed, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both can be found at the White Forest in Pokémon White, and both Pokémon have had their egg designs revealed.

Origin

Bellsprout and its evolutions may be based upon carnivorous pitcher plants, particularly the Nepenthes genus.

Name origin

Bellsprout's name seems to be be a combination of bell, referring to its bell-like head, and sprout, referring to it being relatively young in its evolutionary line. Madatsubomi can be taken to mean まだ蕾, still (a) flower bud.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Knofensa From Knospe, Fenchel and Samen. French Chetiflor From chétif and flora. Korean 모다피 Modapi Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong) 喇叭芽 Lǎ Bā Yá Literally "Trumpet sprout".

Notes

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Pokémon

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