Weepinbell

The Flycatcher Pokémon
#070 - Weepinbell
Pre-Evolve	Bellsprout
Evolve	Victreebel
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.0 m (3'03")
Weight	6.4 kg (14.1 lbs.)
Color	Green
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability
Egg Group	Plant
Icon		Sprite
		File:070sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	65	Speed	55
Attack	90	Sp. Attack	85
Defense	50	Sp. Defense	45
Training Info
Catch Rate	{{{cat}}}	Hatch Steps	{{{hat}}}
Base Exp.	{{{exp}}}	Effort Points	{{{e1}}}
Happiness	{{{hap}}}
To Lv.100	{{{100}}}

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Weepinbell is a plant-like Pokémon from the first generation games. It is the middle form of Bellsprout's evolutionary line and evolves into Victreebel.

Information

It evolves from Bellsprout at Level 21, losing the former's body-like system of vines. They attack most prey by spitting out poisonpowder to immobilize them and then acid to finish them off. It will swallow anything that moves when hungry and melt it with its strong acids. Despite being filled with deadly acid, Weepinbell releases a neutralizing fluid to protect itself from melting as well. Weepinbell will also use its razor-sharp leaves to cut down larger prey into morsels to consume.

A Weepinbell has a large hook on its rear end that it uses to hang itself from a tree branch and go to sleep at night. They usually wind up on the ground if they move in their sleep. Weepinbell evolves into Victreebel when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Blue, Yellow and LeafGreen, Weepinbell could be found at Routes 12, 13, 14 and 15. In Yellow they also appeared at Cerulean Cave, and in FireRed/LeafGreen they also appeared at Bond Bridge, Berry Forest, Cape Brink and Water Path.

In Gold, Silver, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Weepinbell appeared at Routes 24, 25 and 44. In Crystal, it only appeared at Route 44. In HeartGold/SoulSilver, Weepinbell was also found at the Safari Zone's swamp area when certain objects were placed there. Weepinbell could also be caught at the Pokéwalker's Treehouse route, from which it could be transferred to HeartGold/SoulSilver. In Diamond and Pearl they were found at Routes 224, 229 and 230, while in Platinum they only appeared at Routes 224 and 230.

Other Games

In Pokémon Pinball, it could be obtained through evolution. Weepinbell appeared in Pokémon Snap, where it could be photographed at the Cave area. It also appeared as one of Erika's Pokémon in Pokémon Puzzle League. A Shadow Weepinbell could be snagged from Cipher Peon Angic at Cipher Key Lair in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. After being purified, this Weepinbell could be transferred to any of the third generation Pokémon color version. In Pokémon Trozei!, Weepinbell was found at Secret Storage 2 and Mr. Who's Den.

Weepinbell could only be obtained through evolution in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Weepinbell could be recruited at the first thirteen basement floors of Mystifying Jungle and the first twenty-nine basement floors of Mystery Forest. They also appeared at Lyra Forest in Pokémon Ranger. In Pokémon Rumble, Weepinbell could be found at Windy Prairie.

Other Appearances

Video Games

• In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Weepinbell made a cameo appearance among a group of other Pokémon during the game's intro sequence.

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Erika used a Weepinbell during her gym battle with Ash. James of Team Rocket has also had two different Weepinbell, both of which evolved into Victreebel. Aside from that, Weepinbell have made mostly small appearances throughout the series.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, one chapter had Ash captured by Victreebel in the Safari Zone to be fed to a group of Weepinbell as part of an evolution ceremony, but Ash ultimately was able to escape. In the Diamond/Pearl arc, Platina's butler Sebastian owned a Weepinbell that he used against intruders.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "weeping" (which refers to a plant that is dropping) and "bell" (which refers to its bell shape).