Weepinbell (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Weepinbell (disambiguation).

Weepinbell ウツドン Utsudon #070
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flycatcher Pokémon
Abilities Chlorophyll Blue-Striped ----- Gluttony Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #070 Johto #065 Hoenn #251 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-005 Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 14.1 lbs. Imperial 6.4 kg Metric 14.1 lbs./6.4 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
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 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 151 Battle Exp.: 1511*
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

Weepinbell (Japanese: ウツドン Utsudon) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Bellsprout starting at level 21, and evolves into Victreebel when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Biology

Physiology

Weepinbell has a yellow, bell-shaped body and a wide, gaping mouth with pink lips and what seems to be a tongue. Above Weepinbell’s circular eyes is a pattern of three small green spots. Weepinbell has green, razor sharp, leafy appendages, which droop like the leaves of a weeping plant. Weepinbell also has a brown hook on a segment at the rear of its head which may be a remnant of the roots of its previous form.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Weepinbell has an extremely potent internal acid which has the ability to dissolve almost anything within seconds. Weepinbell also oozes a neutralizing fluid which prevents its internal acids from melting it.

Behavior

Weepinbell camouflage themselves as plants in the forest whilst awaiting an unwary victim. When its prey draws near the Weepinbell sprays toxic pollen to immobilize the target before melting it with its internal acids. Weepinbell hangs from tree branches by its brown hook as it sleeps. If it moves around during sleep, Weepinbell may slip and awaken to find itself on the ground.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Weepinbell live in forests, as well as tropical jungles and swamps where the ground is rich in nutrients. They can also occasionally be found in caves, near sources of underground water. It is most commonly found in Kanto and Johto, but can also be found in Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Weepinbell is less of a picky eater than its previous form, as it will attempt to eat anything that passes near it. If a foe is too large to fit in Weepinbell's mouth it will use its razor sharp leaves to slice its meal into smaller pieces.

In the anime

File:ElizaWeepinbell.png

Two Weepinbell in the anime

Major appearances

A Weepinbell was also used by Erika against Ash during the Celadon City Gym battle in Pokémon Scent-sation!.

James had two separate Weepinbell, both of which evolved into Victreebel.

Minor appearances

Weepinbell first appeared in The School of Hard Knocks. It was owned by Joe.

A differently patterned Weepinbell appeared in Poké Ball Peril.

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

Weepinbell are used in Bonitaville Beauty Contest in Beauty and the Breeder.

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

In Pikachu and Clefairy's Heroic Tales, Prince Sudowoodo of the Stone Kingdom has a group of Weepinbell which he uses as henchmen. He commands these Weepinbell to kidnap a Bellossom, who he intends to marry. However, they are stopped by Pikachu and Clefairy.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Red gets dragged into an evolutionary ceremony by a wild Victreebel to serve as food in the Kanto Safari Zone. With the help of the Pidgey-shaped robot that was assigned to him, and a few good items he carried around, the Weepinbell that were about to eat him for their evolution were distracted, and he was able to flee. Red seemed safe, but the wild Nidoking he'd injured earlier came rampaging in, though he was able to capture them all in the end.

Sebastian, Platinum's resident butler, has a Weepinbell that he uses to drive burglars out of the Berlitz mansion. However, when Diamond accidentally sneaked in thinking that he walked into a large park, all the Pokémon accomplished was getting his clothes wet, though it proved to be an adept battler.

In the TCG

Main article: Weepinbell (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red It spits out poisonpowder to immobilize the enemy and then finishes it with a spray of acid. Blue Yellow When hungry, it swallows anything that moves. Its hapless prey is melted inside by strong acids. Stadium Armed with razor-sharp leaves, it uses toxic pollen to immobilize its enemy and melts the helpless foe with acid.
Generation II Gold Even though it is filled with acid, it does not melt because it also oozes a neutralizing fluid. Silver If its prey is bigger than its mouth, it slices up the victim with sharp leaves, then eats every morsel. Crystal When its hungry, it swings its razor-sharp leaves, slicing up any unlucky object nearby for food. Stadium 2 Even though it is filled with acid, it does not melt because it also oozes a neutralizing fluid.
Generation III Ruby Weepinbell has a large hook on its rear end. At night, the Pokémon 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. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald At night, a Weepinbell hangs on to a tree branch with its hooked rear and sleeps. If it moves around in its sleep, it may wake up to find itself on the ground. FireRed The leafy parts act as cutters for slashing foes. It spits a fluid that dissolves everything. LeafGreen It spits out poisonpowder to immobilize the enemy and then finishes it with a spray of acid.
Generation IV Diamond A Pokémon that appears to be a plant. It captures unwary prey by dousing them with a toxic powder. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Even though it is filled with acid, it does not melt because it also oozes a neutralizing fluid. SoulSilver If its prey is bigger than its mouth, it slices up the victim with sharp leaves, then eats every morsel.
Generation V Black A Pokémon that appears to be a plant. It captures unwary prey by dousing them with a toxic powder. 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 Rare Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15 (Blue only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Uncommon Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 5, 6, 24, and 25 Crystal Rare Route 44
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Uncommon Routes 12, 13, 14, and 15, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path (LeafGreen only) Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 224, 229, and 230 Platinum Rare Routes 224 and 230 HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, and 44 Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Treehouse
Generation V Black White None Evolve Bellsprout (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Cave
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Bellsprout
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Bellsprout
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
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: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 390	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 85.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/14 ★★

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 00Start Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 077 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 Weepinbell Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weepinbell 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 Weepinbell Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weepinbell 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 Weepinbell 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 Weepinbell in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weepinbell Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weepinbell 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 Weepinbell can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Weepinbell cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weepinbell Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weepinbell Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weepinbell Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weepinbell Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 32+	Purified moves
Shadow Hold	File:Box xd 070.png	Morning Sun	Normal
Shadow Rave		Magical Leaf	Grass
--		Sludge Bomb	Poison
--		Sweet Scent	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 070.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP I can melt anything with the fluid in my mouth! 26%-50% HP Watch out--my health is down to half. 1%-25% HP I can't... My mouth has dried... Level up There we go! I leveled 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 There we go! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: None Loops: 6 Min. exp.: 42 Max. exp.: 56 Browser entry   Weepinbell swallows unwary people and spits them back from where they came.
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 Weepinbell images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Weepinbell and the others in its evolutionary line may be based upon carnivorous pitcher plants.

Name origin

Weepinbell's name seems to be be a combination of bell, referring to its bell-like shape, and weeping. A weeping plant is one that droops. Its Japanese name is based on 靫葛 utsubokazura, or "pitcher plant".

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Ultrigaria From ultra and Geraniaceae. French Boustiflor From boustifaille and flora. Korean 우츠동 Oocheudong Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong) 口呆花 Kǒu Dāi Huā Literally means "Vacant(-looking) mouth flower".

Notes

← #069: Bellsprout

Pokémon

#071: Victreebel →

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