Bellossom (Pokémon)

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Bellossom キレイハナ Kireihana #182
Art by Ken Sugimori from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Flower Pokémon
Ability Chlorophyll Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #086 Hoenn #091 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-117 Oblivia R-130 N-015
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 12.8 lbs. Imperial 5.8 kg Metric 12.8 lbs./5.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Plant group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 184 Battle Exp.: 1841*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bellossom (Japanese: キレイハナ Kireihana) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Gloom via Sun Stone. It is one of Oddish's final forms.

Biology

Physiology

Bellossom is quite different physically from the rest of its evolutionary family, such as for its being primarily green in coloration instead of blue, its circular blue eyes instead of dot-like red ones, and for the red markings on its cheeks. Bellossom has two bright red flowers on its head and green and yellow leaves that resemble a skirt. It all adds to an appearance of a hula dancer. It may or may not possess feet (a trait shared by Jynx). However, while performing the "Bel-loop-de-loop" in the episode, Flower Power its center-most leaves bent as it was getting ready to spring. This may suggest that Bellossom may not have "feet" per se, but rather leaves that act as substitutions for feet/legs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

When they rub the petals on their head together, it creates a pleasing sound.

Behavior

Bellossom are often seen dancing and chanting, resembling cheerleaders, although they're usually not actually cheering for anyone. In particular, Bellossom dances when cloudy weather persists, or when the heavy rainfall season ends and it is drawn out by the warm sunlight.

Habitat

Bellossom live in grassy plains, and can also be found in tropical areas such as jungles and swamps, where the ground is rich in nutrients.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Bellossom in the anime

Major appearances

Bellossom's first major appearance was in Flower Power. A girl named Bailey had a pair that she wanted to be able to a dance, but one of them was having trouble with the somersault that the dance required.

Bell and Bella with Pikachu

In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, there was a meadow in which Gloom evolved by collecting sediments of either Leaf Stones or Sun Stones that blew in the wind. The Vileplume and Bellossom were feuding in that area.

Minor appearances

Bellossom first appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Bellossom was also used in a Template:Type2 battle in The Grass Route.

Bellossom was in a garden that Ash's Bayleef ran off to in Turning Over a New Bayleef.

Tammy from I Politoed Ya So had some Bellossom in her cheerleading squad.

An injured Bellossom appeared under the care of Katrina in A Bite to Remember.

A Bellossom was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

Another one also appeared in Win, Lose or Drew!.

A Bellossom appeared in Arriving in Style!.

Another Bellossom appeared in Strategy Begins at Home!.

Another Bellossom appeared in DP171.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

As early as Volume 12, Erika owns a group of Bellossom who presumably help her in flower arrangement.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Bellossom (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

When released from a Poké Ball, Bellossom will use its Sleep Powder to put any nearby opponents into a deep sleep. As Bellossom stays on-screen for longer than most Pokémon, this gives the thrower time to power up a smash move. It is also available as a trophy.

Trophy information

From time to time, these beautiful flower Pokémon will gather in numbers and perform an odd sort of dance to call out the sun. While in the midst of this strange exhibition, their petals brush together to create a peaceful and soothing melody. A Gloom will only evolve into a Bellossom if it's exposed to a Sun Stone.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bellossom makes a return appearance in Brawl, once again using its Sleep Powder to put opponents to sleep and leave them vulnerable to attacks.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#82C274" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 182.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Jungle Phrases 51%-100% HP My dancing soothes everyone! 26%-50% HP What shall I do? I've lost half my HP. 1%-25% HP I'm so sorry... I can't dance, I'm so beaten down... Level up Oh, yes! Leveled up! I'll dance more and more! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Oh, yes! Leveled up! I'll dance more and more!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Grass  Poké Assist: ( Grass ) Field move: (Cut ×3) Browser entry   While protecting itself with leaves, it also scatters them to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Grass  ( Grass ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Oddish  Grass  Poison

Level 21 →

First evolution Gloom  Grass  Poison

Sun Stone →

Second evolution Bellossom  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Bellossom images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Bellossom is smaller than its pre-evolution, Gloom. The same thing happens to Gengar, Dragonite, and Porygon2 and their respective pre-evolutions.
  • It is one of the few Pokémon that loses weight once it evolves. Others are Porygon to Porygon2, Kadabra to Alakazam, Venonat to Venomoth and Gligar to Gliscor.
    • It is one of two Pokémon that is both smaller and lighter than the Pokémon that it evolves from. The other is Porygon2.
      • Bellossom is also smaller than its earliest form, Oddish, and is barely heavier than it.
• Early artwork of Bellossom, made prior to the release of Gold and Silver, shows it with colors similar to what ended up being its shiny color. In Generation III, its shiny color is closer; however, its body is purple rather than blue. This difference in the original coloring is most likely because the game makers may have wanted Bellossom to have more in common with the rest of its evolutionary line, which all have blue bodies.
• Bellossom shares the same species name with Vileplume and Bellsprout. They are all known as Flower Pokémon.
• Bellossom is the only single-typed Pokémon that evolves from a dual-typed Pokémon.
• Bellossom is the only Pokémon that evolves via an evolutionary stone that goes from a Pokémon in one generation that changes to one of a different one (prior to generation IV).
• Bellossom is tied with Cacnea and Buneary for the shortest Pokémon that can learn Drain Punch leagally.

Origin

Bellossom may be based on a hula dancer.

Name origin

Bellossom's name is a combination of bell, referring to the fact that the petals of its skirt make ringing noises, and blossom. It may also come from bella, Spanish for pretty. Its Japanese name is a combination of 奇麗 kirei, pretty, and 花 hana, flower.

In other languages

• German: Blubella - Combination of Blume (bloom, flower) and Bella, possibly to reflect its fondness of dancing. It also might come from Bluebell.
• French: Joliflor - From joli (pretty) and a misspelling of fleur (flower).
• Korean: 아르코 Areuko

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