Bellsprout (Pokémon)
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| Bellsprout マダツボミ Madatsubomi | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Types | Grass/Poison |
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| Species | Flower Pokémon |
| National Dex | #069 |
| Johto Dex | #064 |
| Hoenn Dex | #250 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-004 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Height | 2′04″ (0.7m) |
| Weight | 8.8 lbs. (4.0kg) |
| Ability | Chlorophyll |
| Egg group | Plant |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 84 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Green |
| Catch rate | 255 |
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Bellsprout (Japanese: マダツボミ Madatsubomi) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.
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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
Behavior
Habitat
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
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 "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 Volume 8 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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Common | Routes 5, 24, and 25 (Blue only) |
| Pokémon Yellow | Common | Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25 | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Common | Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, and 32, Sprout Tower |
| Pokémon Crystal | Common | Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, and 32, Sprout Tower | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Common | Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path (LeafGreen only) | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Common | Routes 229 and 230 |
| Pal Park | Forest |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| 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
| HP: | 50 | |
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| Attack: | 75 | |
| Defense: | 35 | |
| Special: | 70 | |
| SpAtk: | 70 | |
| SpDef: | 30 | |
| Speed: | 40 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Bellsprout is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Vine Whip | Grass | Physical | 35 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 7 | Growth | Normal | Status | — | —% | 40 | Beauty | 0 |
| 11 | Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 | Tough | 0 |
| 13 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | — | 75% | 15 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 15 | PoisonPowder | Poison | Status | — | 75% | 35 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 17 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — | 75% | 30 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 23 | Acid | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 27 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | Smart | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 29 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 36 | Gastro Acid | Poison | Status | — | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 39 | Razor Leaf | Grass | Special | 55 | 95% | 25 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 41 | Slam | Normal | Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 47 | Wring Out | Normal | Special | — | 100% | 5 | Smart | 0 |
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||
| FR | LG | E | Double-Edge* | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 0 | ||
| E | Endure* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Mimic* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 | ||
| E | Sleep Talk* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| E | Snore* | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Substitute* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| E | Swagger* | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Swords Dance* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 30 | Beauty | 0 | ||
| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||||||
Side game data
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 9.3% | Friend Area: Jungle |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Bugs are my favorite things to eat. | |
| 26%-50% HP | I'm sorry to say, but my HP has been reduced to half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I am on the verge of collapse... | |
| Level Up | My level has gone up. | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 4 | Minimum Experience: 13 |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: None | Maximum Experience: 19 |
| Bellsprout delivers cuts with its sharp leaves. It's just a sprout, but be careful! | ||
Evolution
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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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.
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
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
