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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. Also, a Bellossom's petals are said to be more beautiful the worse the Gloom it evolved from smelled.
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.
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.
Bellossom, the Flower Pokémon. When these Pokémon move, their delicate petals rub together, creating a pleasant sound. They are also known for their unique acrobatic dancing abilities.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
When Gold helps Joey get his bag back, Bellossom is one of the Pokémon shown there.
In Volume 12, Erika owns a group of Bellossom who presumably help her in flower arrangement.
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.
When Bellossom get exposed to plenty of sunlight, the leaves ringing its body begin to spin around. This Pokémon's dancing is renowned in southern lands.
A Bellossom grows flowers more beautifully if it evolves from a smelly Gloom - the stinkier the better. At night, this Pokémon closes its petals and goes to sleep.
Its flower petals deepen in color through exposure to sunlight. When cloudy weather persists, it does a dance that is thought to be a ritual for summoning the sun.
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 is the only single-typed Pokémon that evolves from a dual-typed Pokémon (thus the only Pokémon losing secondary type upon evolution).
Bellossom shares the same species name with Vileplume and Bellsprout. They are all known as Flower Pokémon.
Bellossom can have legally Sludge Bomb altought it can't learn it by any method, this is because it preevolved forms are part Poison-type, and can learn that move by TM. No other Pokémon share this.
Bellossom's name is a combination of bella, Spanish for pretty, and blossom. It may also come from bell, referring to the fact that the petals of its skirt make ringing noises. 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).
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.