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No. 0069 · Generation I · Kanto

Bellsprout

The Flower Pokémon

TL;DR. Bellsprout is a grass/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 300. A carnivorous POKéMON that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture.

Grass Poison

A carnivorous POKéMON that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed moisture.

Height0.7 m

Weight4.0 kg

AbilitiesChlorophyll

HiddenGluttony

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 300. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 50

Attack 75

Defense 35

Sp. Attack 70

Sp. Defense 30

Speed 40

Total300

300 base stat total, the 856th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 165th among Grass-types.

75 base Attack, Bellsprout's strongest stat, ranking 83rd of 196 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Bellsprout in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Bellsprout reaches 1,033 CP at level 40 and 1,182 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack139

GO Defense61

GO Stamina137

Max CP (L40)1,033

Max CP (L50)1,168

Best buddy (L51)1,182

Raid catch CP 543–590 (L20). Weather boosted 679–738 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Bellsprout.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Bellsprout, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Bellsprout?

Bellsprout is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Bellsprout weak to?

Bellsprout takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Bellsprout resistant to?

Bellsprout resists Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy, Grass. It has no full immunities.

How does Bellsprout evolve?

Bellsprout evolves into Weepinbell (Level 21).

What generation is Bellsprout from?

Bellsprout was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0069.

What are Bellsprout's base stats?

Bellsprout has HP 50, Attack 75, Defense 35, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 30, and Speed 40. Total base stat total: 300.

What are Bellsprout's abilities?

Bellsprout can have the ability Chlorophyll, plus the Hidden Ability Gluttony.

Is Bellsprout legendary or mythical?

No. Bellsprout is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Bellsprout's best stat?

Bellsprout's highest base stat is Attack at 75, which ranks 83rd of 196 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Bellsprout good?

Bellsprout has a base stat total of 300, the 856th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 165th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

See the full Q&A page for Bellsprout →

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Bellsprout as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Bellsprout in Red / Blue — Gen I Red / Blue

Bellsprout in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Bellsprout in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Bellsprout in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Bellsprout 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Bellsprout is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½× Resists

Water Electric Fighting Fairy

¼× Strongly resists

Grass

Comparison

Bellsprout vs. the average Grass-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 196 Grass-type Pokémon.

Stat	Bellsprout	Grass avg	Difference
HP	50	66	-16
Attack	75	74	+1
Defense	35	70	-35
Special Attack	70	70	+0
Special Defense	30	71	-41
Speed	40	64	-24
Total	300	415	-115

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Game appearances

Bellsprout appears in 30 games.

Every mainline release where Bellsprout is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen IX

2023 Teal Mask DLC
2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Bellsprout in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 17 games have a known habitat.

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 224Sinnoh Sea Route 230

Diamond, Pearl

Sinnoh Route 229Sinnoh Sea Route 230

Gold, Silver

Johto Route 31Johto Route 32Johto Route 44Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6

Crystal

Johto Route 31Johto Route 32Johto Route 36Johto Route 44Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Johto Route 31Johto Route 32Johto Route 44Johto Safari Zone Zone ForestKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6

Blue, green-japan

Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7

Yellow

Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25

LeafGreen

Berry ForestBond BridgeCape BrinkKanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Water Path

Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 1Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 14Kanto Route 15Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Sea Route 21Viridian Forest

X, Y

Kalos Route 14

Sun, Moon

Alola Route 5

Pokémon anime