Bellsprout (Pokémon)

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Bellsprout マダツボミ Madatsubomi #069
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flower Pokémon
Ability Chlorophyll Blue-Striped -----	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— 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 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.: 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 Grass/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Bellsprout has a skinny body with roots that resemble feet. It has a pair of green leaves for hands and a yellow head shaped like bell.

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Bellsprout live in forests, as well as tropical jungles and swamps where the ground is rich in nutrients.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

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A Bellsprout in the anime

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 kid from Earl's Pokémon Acadamy 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 "Scoopy" appeared in A Better Pill to Swallow as Old Man Shuckle's Pokémon. It was able run very fast and it could lift boulders.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

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

A sextet of Bellsprout is seen in Template:PSV 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 Mystery Dungeon: A Bellsprout hangs around Pokémon Square.

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 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. Emerald 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. 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 It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines. 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Routes 5, 24, and 25 (Blue only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, and 32, Sprout Tower Crystal Common Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, and 32, Sprout Tower
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 None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade 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 Trozei!	Huge Storage 1 Endless Level 6 Forever Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Wish Cave (1F-3F)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Midnight Forest (B1-B21)

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.

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 ,the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 200 and the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 50

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Vine Whip Growth 13 Wrap 15 PoisonPowder 18 Sleep Powder 21 Stun Spore 26 Acid 33 Razor Leaf 42 Slam

Generation II Level Move Type Start Vine Whip 6 Growth 11 Wrap 15 Sleep Powder 17 PoisonPowder 19 Stun Spore 23 Acid 30 Sweet Scent 37 Razor Leaf 45 Slam

Generation III Level Move Type Start Vine Whip 6 Growth 11 Wrap 15 Sleep Powder 17 PoisonPowder 19 Stun Spore 23 Acid 30 Sweet Scent 37 Razor Leaf 45 Slam

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Vine Whip 7 Growth 11 Wrap 13 Sleep Powder 15 PoisonPowder 17 Stun Spore 23 Acid 27 Knock Off 29 Sweet Scent 36 Gastro Acid 39 Razor Leaf 41 Slam 47 Wring Out

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM22 SolarBeam TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse Unknown TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Sweet Scent TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM34 Facade TM35 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM05 Flash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM09 Bullet Seed TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM36 Sludge Bomb TM34 Facade TM35 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief 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

By breeding

• Encore
• Ingrain
• Leech Life
• Magical Leaf
• Reflect
• Swords Dance
• Synthesis

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.

Origin

Bellsprout and its evolutions may be based upon carnivorous pitcher plants.

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.

If one looks at it mixing the languages of English and Japanese, one can say that Bellsprout are not too happy with Budew, whose Japanese name is Subomi.

In other languages

• German: Knofensa
• French: Chetiflor - Chétif means puny, and flor comes from floral, which has the same meaning as in English.
• Korean: 우츠동 Ucheudong
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 喇叭芽 - Literally "bell (or trumpet) sprout"

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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