Bellsprout

The Flower Pokémon
#069 - Bellsprout
Evolve	Weepinbell
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	4.0 kg (8.8 lbs.)
Color	Green
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Plant
Icon		Sprite
		File:069sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	50	Speed	40
Attack	75	Sp. Attack	70
Defense	35	Sp. Defense	30
Training Info
Catch Rate	{{{cat}}}	Hatch Steps	{{{hat}}}
Base Exp.	{{{exp}}}	Effort Points	{{{e1}}}
Happiness	{{{hap}}}
To Lv.100	{{{100}}}

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Bellsprout is a flower-like Pokémon that was introduced in the first generation games. It is the first in a three-stage evolutionary line, with its first evolved form being Weepinbell and its final form being Victreebel.

Information

Bellsprout is a carnivorous Pokémon that uses its bell-shaped mouth to trap and eat bugs, often using their arm-like vines. It also has root feet which it uses to absorb moisture by "planting" them in the ground. However, it is left vulnerable and immobile while it is "rooted" in the ground. They prefer hot and humid environments. It has an extraordinarily thin body, but is unusually fast when it comes to catching prey and immediately swings its vine at opponents.

Its flexible body also allows it to bend to dodge most attacks. It leaks a fluid from its mouth that melts even iron. Its bud resembles a human face, which had lead to rumors that it is a type of legendary mandrake plant. Bellsprout will evolve into Weepinbell at Level 28.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon Blue and LeafGreen, Bellsprout could be found at Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24 and 25. In Yellow, it was only found at Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 24 and 25. In LeafGreen Bellsprout also appeared at Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink and Water Path.

In Gold, Silver and Crystal, Bellsprout could be found at Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, 32 and 36. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Bellsprout was only found at Routes 31, 32 and 44 as well as the Safari Zone's Forest and Wasteland areas. Using the Pokéwalker, Bellsprout could be caught at the Noisy Forest route, from which it could be transferred to HeartGold/SoulSilver.

In Diamond and Pearl, Bellsprout could be found at Routes 229 and 230. In Platinum, Bellsprout instead appeared at Routes 224 and 230.

Other Games

In Pokémon Pinball, Bellsprout could be caught at Cerulean City, Vermilion City Streets, Celadon City and Saffron City, and it was also part of the Red Table that had to be hit to activate Catch'em Mode.. In Pokémon Channel, Bellsprout was found in Viridian Forest on rainy mornings and days as well as cloudy days. In Pokémon Trozei!, it appeared at Huge Storage 1, Endless Level 6, Forever Level 6 and Mr. Who's Den.

Bellsprout appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams where Bellsprout could be recruited at the first three floors of Wish Cave and a non-playable Bellsprout also appeared at Pokémon Square. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Bellsprout could be caught at the first thirteen basement floors of Mystifying Forest, the first twenty-nine basement floors of Mystery Jungle and the first twenty-one basement floors of Midnight Forest, and a non-playable Bellsprout appeared as the leader of Team Flame.

In Pokémon Ranger, Bellsprout could be acquired at Lyra Forest and Krokka Tunnel. Bellsprout also appeared in Pokémon Rumble, where it appeared at Windy Prairie.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• Bellsprout have made various appearances throughout the Pokémon anime series. One round of the Indigo League pitted Ash against a trainer with an unusually strong Bellsprout that defeated his Pikachu and Bulbasaur, but it was eventually defeated by his Muk. A Johto episode set at Sprout Tower also focused on a boy's disappointment when he caught a Bellsprout when he was trying to catch Ash's Pikachu, but the Bellsprout was ultimately able to prove itself by defeating Team Rocket.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Bellsprout was briefly shown among the various extra Pokémon that Ash had captured, and Erika was later shown briefly using one. During the Gold/Silver chapter set at Sprout Tower, a group of monks attacked Gold with their Bellsprout in an attempt to force him into their ranks, but Gold ultimately was able to defeat them with his Cyndaquil.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "bell" (referring to the shape of its head) and "sprout" (which plays off of it being a plant).