Weepinbell (Pokémon)

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Weepinbell ウツドン Utsudon #070
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flycatcher Pokémon
Ability Chlorophyll Blue-Striped -----	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— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'3" Imperial 1 m Metric 3'3"/1 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 Gender unknown
Breeding Plant group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 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 Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

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.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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

A Weepinbell was also used by Erika against Ash during the Celadon City Gym battle.

James had two separate Weepinbells, both of which evolved into Victreebels.

Weepinbells are used in the Celadon and Bonitaville Contests.

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 {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 it's hungry, it swings its razor-sharp leaves, slicing up any unlucky object nearby for food. Stadium 2 Unknown
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 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. 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 {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl A Pokémon that appears to be a plant. It captures unwary prey by dousing them with a toxic powder. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Secret Storage 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Bellsprout
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest

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.

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

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 400.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
23				Acid
24		Acid	Acid
27				Knock Off
29	Acid			Sweet Scent
33		Sweet Scent	Sweet Scent
35				Gastro Acid
38	Razor Leaf
39				Razor Leaf
41				Slam
42		Razor Leaf	Razor Leaf
47				Wring Out
49	Slam
54		Slam	Slam

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Swords Dance	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM09	Take Down		Bullet Seed	Bullet Seed
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12		Sweet Scent
TM13		Snore
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19		Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21	Mega Drain	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36		Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46			Thief	Thief
TM50	Substitute
TM53				Energy Ball
TM58				Endure
TM70				Flash
TM75				Swords Dance
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM86				Grass Knot
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM05		Flash	Flash

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Weepinbell knows Shadow Hold and Shadow Rave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Morning Sun after being purified.

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

• German: Ultrigaria
• French: Boustiflor
• Korean: 우츠동 Ucheudong

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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