Bellsprout
マダツボミ Madatsubomi
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
1
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
84
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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 Leaf 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 a 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.
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
A Bellsprout in the anime
Major Appearances
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.
Minor Appearances
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
Pokémon Adventures
Bellsprout makes a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue chapter 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
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.
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| Blue
| A carnivorous Pokémon that traps and eats bugs. It appears to use its root feet to replenish moisture.
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| Yellow
| Prefers hot and humid places. It ensnares tiny insects with its vines and devours them.
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| Stadium
| A kind of bug-eating plant that hunts small insects. It uses its roots as feet for walking.
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| II
| Gold
| Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.
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| Silver
| It plants its feet deep underground to replenish water. It can't escape its enemy while it's rooted.
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| Crystal
| If it notices anything that moves, it immediately flings its vine at the object.
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| Stadium 2
| Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Its bud looks like a human face. Because of the bud, it is rumored to be a type of legendary mandrake plant.
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| LeafGreen
| A carnivorous Pokémon that traps and eats bugs. It appears to use its root feet to replenish moisture.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines.
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| Pearl
| It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines.
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| Platinum
| It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines.
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| HeartGold
| Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey.
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| SoulSilver
| Currently unknown
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Game locations
| Gen
| Game
| Rarity
| Area
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| I
| Red
| Blue
| Common
| Routes 5, 24, and 25 (Blue only)
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| Yellow
| Common
| Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25
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| II
| Gold
| Silver
| Common
| Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, 32, and 36
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| Crystal
| Common
| Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, 32, and 36
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| III
| Ruby
| Sapphire
| None
| Trade
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| Emerald
| None
| Trade
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| FireRed
| LeafGreen
| Common
| Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path (LeafGreen only)
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| Colosseum
| None
| Trade
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| XD
| None
| Trade
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| IV
| Diamond
| Pearl
| Common
| Routes 229 and 230
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| Platinum
| Common
| Routes 224 and 230
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| HeartGold
| SoulSilver
| ?
| Route 32
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| Pal Park
| Forest
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 110 - 157
| 210 - 304
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| 72 - 139
| 139 - 273
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| 36 - 95
| 67 - 185
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 31 - 90
| 58 - 174
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Bellsprout is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
| Encore*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 5
| Cute
| 1 ♥
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Tangela, Tangrowth
Sunkern, Sunflora
Roselia, Roserade
Cacnea, Cacturne
Carnivine
Snover, Abomasnow
| Ingrain
| Grass
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 0
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| Paras, Parasect
| Leech Life
| Bug
| Physical
| 20
| 100%
| 15
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Roselia, Roserade
Tropius
| Magical Leaf
| Grass
| Special
| 60
| —%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
| Reflect
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Paras, Parasect
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Tangela
Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium
Bellossom
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Shroomish, Breloom
Roselia
Cacnea, Cacturne
Tropius
Tangrowth
| Swords Dance*
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Beauty
| 0
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Chikorita, Bayleef , Meganium
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Roselia, Roserade
Turtwig, Grotle, Torterra
| Synthesis
| Grass
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
| 0
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| Tangela, Tangrowth
| Tickle
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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| Roserade
| Weather BallHGSS
| Normal
| Special
| 50
| 100%
| 10
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Exeggcute, Exeggutor
Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff
Sunkern, Sunflora
Shroomish, Breloom
Cherubi, Cherrim
| Worry Seed
| Grass
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 10
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
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
External links
Notes
( Grass )
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Bellsprout images on Bulbagarden Archives.
