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 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, who evolves into Victreebel via Template:Stone.

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.

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. 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.

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

File:Bellsprout anime.png

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 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.

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

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

Another appeared in DP134.

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.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Bellsprout is the leader of the Team Flame.

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

Held items

Game	Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Berry (trade from Generation I)

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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.
• Due to restrictions in the Game Boy Color's palette, only two colors, along with white and black, can be used in a sprite. This is the reason for the green of Bellsprout's head in its Generation I and Generation II sprites.

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.

In other languages

• German: Knofensa
• French: Chetiflor - From chétif (puny) and flora.
• Korean: 모다피 Modapi
• Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 喇叭芽 - Literally "bell (or trumpet) sprout".

Notes

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