Bellsprout (Pokémon)

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Bellsprout Flower Pokémon マダツボミ Madatsubomi #069 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Gluttony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Bellsprout 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 8.8 lbs. 4.0 kg Bellsprout 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 84 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 60 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Bellsprout 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Bellsprout (Japanese: マダツボミ Madatsubomi) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Weepinbell starting at level 21, which evolves into Victreebel when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Biology

Bellsprout is a plant-based Pokémon with a stem-like brown body. This stem is long, thin and very flexible, making it capable of swerving rapidly to avoid many attacks or moving with blinding speed to capture prey. Its roots resemble feet, and it uses them as such. It will plant these feet in the ground to replenish water, but it is unable to flee while it is rooted. It has one green leaf on each side of its body. Its yellow head is bell-shaped and has what appear to be pink lips at the end. Bellsprout prefers hot and humid places, living in forests.

In the anime

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. It reappeared in a flashback in the following episode and in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

Another major appearance was in A Bout With Sprout. A boy called Zackie from Earl Dervish'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 to run very fast and it could lift boulders.

A very old Bellsprout appeared in PK13. It is the elder of the Summer Festival, and was the one who tells Pikachu and the others about an Aggron living on a deserted island, where Skarmory took Azumarill.

A Bellsprout appeared in Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut? under the ownership of Roderick.

A Bellsprout appeared in Defending the Homeland!, under the ownership of Keanan. It reappeared in Master Class is in Session!, Performing a Pathway to the Future!, A Diamond in the Rough! and then again in Valuable Experience for All! and Facing the Needs of the Many!. Keanan's Bellsprout is a good friend of Ash's Goodra which was shown when it instantly identified it despite having evolved from Goomy.

Minor appearances

A Bellsprout Egg in the anime

Bellsprout first appeared in Primeape Goes Bananas.

A Bellsprout also appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash.

A Bellsprout was seen in a Pokémon Center in Sparks Fly for Magnemite.

Bellsprout also appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid and The March of the Exeggutor Squad, The Breeding Center Secret and Pallet Party Panic.

A Bellsprout appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Multiple pink Bellsprout resided on the Pinkan Island in In the Pink.

Bellsprout also appeared in The Power of One.

A Bellsprout was part of an exhibition in Flower Power.

A Bellsprout belonging to the Nursing School, appeared in a flashback in Ignorance is Blissey.

Multiple Bellsprout appeared in Foul Weather Friends.

A Bellsprout was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

A Bellsprout was one of the sick Pokémon in a Pokémon Center in Carrying On!.

A Bellsprout appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

Two Bellsprout appeared in the wild in The Grass Route while two appeared in the same episode belonging to two different Trainers participating in the Grass Tournament.

A Bellsprout also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

A Bellsprout was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.

Two Bellsprout were among the Pokémon seen at Wings Alexander's barn in Throwing in the Noctowl.

A Bellsprout was seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Bellsprout was one of the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.

A Bellsprout was seen being fed by Tracey at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Johto Photo Finish.

A Bellsprout appeared in Gonna Rule The School! it was one of the Pokémon inside Anthony's Azumarill mouth.

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

A Bellsprout appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

A Bellsprout appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Bellsprout appeared in The Saffron Con as one of the Pokémon that were taken by Team Rocket.

A Trainer's Bellsprout appeared in Off the Unbeaten Path participating in the Pokémon Orienteering.

Another Bellsprout appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!.

Bellsprout made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

A Bellsprout made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Another Bellsprout appeared in Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!.

Bellsprout appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. A Bellsprout worked with several other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua at the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Bellsprout, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

A Trainer's Bellsprout appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! and Under the Pledging Tree!.

A Bellsprout appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.

In the manga

Bellsprout in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bellsprout makes a cameo in ...But Fearow Itself! when Red remembers capturing one.

Bellsprout appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Later, in Meanwhile...Vileplume! Erika of the Celadon Gym is seen in possession of a Bellsprout, who, despite its small size, was able to daze the fully-evolved Poli by mimicking its Double Slap. Later, during the Yellow arc, it was revealed to have fully evolved.

In A Hollow Victreebel a hidden colony of Bellsprout line members in the Safari Zone captured Red for their evolution ritual. With the help of Pidgebot 1 that was assigned to him, and a few good items he carried around, the Bellsprout that were about to eat him for their evolution were distracted, and he was able to flee. By morning Red had captured multiple Safari Zone Pokémon including several Bellsprout.

A sextet of Bellsprout is seen in Bellsprout Rout 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. A picture and two statues of Bellsprout appeared by the side of the Sprout Tower in Bellsprout Rout.

In The Last Battle XIII a Bellsprout was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In Out-Odding Oddish, a Bellsprout appeared in the Pokéathlon.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shū has two Bellsprout in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga. He captured the first in a Pokémon capturing competition in Pokémon Get Match!!. He captured the second one in Plague on the Bellsprout.

In the TCG

Main article: Bellsprout (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: A Bellsprout appears on the Red Table, when the pinball can be shot into the Bellsprout, Catch'em Mode is activated allowing for the capture of a Pokémon.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: A Bellsprout hangs around Pokémon Square.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Bellsprout is the leader of the Team Flame, although he cannot touch the flames himself due to being a Grass-type.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) A carnivorous Pokémon that traps and eats bugs. It uses its root feet to soak up needed 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.

Generation 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.

Generation 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 Emerald 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.

Generation IV Diamond It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey. SoulSilver It plants its feet deep underground to replenish water. It can't escape its enemy while it's rooted.

Generation V Black It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines. White Black 2 It prefers hot and humid environments. It is quick at capturing prey with its vines. White 2

Generation VI X Even though its body is extremely skinny, it is blindingly fast when catching its prey. Y Its bud looks like a human face. Because of the bud, it is rumored to be a type of legendary mandrake plant. Omega Ruby Bellsprout's thin and flexible body lets it bend and sway to avoid any attack, however strong it may be. From its mouth, this Pokémon spits a corrosive fluid that melts even iron. Alpha Sapphire

Game locations

Generation I Red Trade Blue Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25 Blue (Japan) Trade Yellow Routes 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, 32, and 44 Crystal Routes 5, 6, 24, 25, 31, 32, 36, and 44

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed Trade, Event LeafGreen Routes 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, and 25, Berry Forest, Bond Bridge, Cape Brink, Water Path Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 229 and 230 Platinum Routes 224 and 230 HeartGold SoulSilver Routes 5, 6, 24, 31, 32, and 44 Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Noisy Forest

Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Trade Dream World Pleasant Forest

Generation VI X Y Route 14 (Horde Encounter) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Route 5 (Island Scan)Fr

In side games

Generation I Pinball Cerulean City, Vermilion City Streets, Celadon City, Saffron City

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Viridian Forest Trozei! Huge Storage 1, Endless Level 6, Forever Level 6, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Wish Cave (1F-3F) Ranger Lyra Forest, Krokka Tunnel

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (B1F-B13F), Mystery Jungle (B1F-B29F), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) Rumble Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode B) MD Light Dubious Valley (1F-6F)

Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank Rumble U Chill Battle: Garden Keepers

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Tu Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 501 Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Lookout Tree (All Areas), Distortion Land: Breezy Grasslands (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Lovely Kiss Bellsprout	English	United States	5	February 1 to 14, 2002; February 7 to 13, 2003
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Sweet Kiss Bellsprout	English	United States	5	February 1 to 14, 2002; February 7 to 13, 2003
FRLG	Egg Pokémon Present Bellsprout	Japanese	Japan	5	March 21 to April 4, 2004
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Bellsprout	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 15, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 300	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 70.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 9/14 ★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 077 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1111 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 1313 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000— 07575% 15 1515 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1717 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 2323 Acid Poison Special 04040 100100% 30 2727 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2929 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3535 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 3939 Razor Leaf Grass Physical 05555 09595% 25 4141 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 4747 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 5050 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acid Spray* Poison Special 40 100% 20 Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15 Encore* Normal Status — 100% 5 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Ingrain Grass Status — —% 20 Leech Life‡ Bug Physical 80 100% 10 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Power Whip Grass Physical 120 85% 10 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20 Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Bellsprout in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Bellsprout in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Bellsprout can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Bellsprout cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Island Scan Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20

A superscript level indicates that Bellsprout can learn this move normally in Generation VII Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Bellsprout Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Bellsprout Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Absorb	Grass	Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group: Grass Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 13 Max. exp.: 19 Browser entry R-000 Bellsprout delivers cuts with its sharp leaves. It's just a sprout, but be careful!
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #652 Constrict Can delay your opponent's disruptions for two turns.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 100 Base Attack: 139 Base Defense: 64 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Vine Whip, Acid Charged Attacks: Power Whip, Sludge Bomb, Wrap

Evolution

Unevolved Bellsprout  Grass  Poison

Level 21 →

First Evolution Weepinbell  Grass  Poison

Leaf Stone →

Second Evolution Victreebel  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Bellsprout shares its category name with Vileplume and Bellossom. They are all known as the Flower Pokémon.
• Bellsprout can be seen as a parallel to Oddish. Both of them are Grass/Poison type Generation I Pokémon and are part of a three-stage evolutionary line, who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 21, and whose second evolutionary event utilizes a Leaf Stone. Bellsprout is exclusive to Pokémon Blue and LeafGreen, while Oddish is exclusive to Pokémon Red and FireRed, with both Pokémon found in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both can be found at White Forest in Pokémon White, and both Pokémon have had their Egg designs revealed.
• Despite learning Leech Life through breeding, Bellsprout and its evolutionary relatives can not learn it through TM28.

Origin

Bellsprout and its evolutions may be based upon carnivorous pitcher plants, particularly the Nepenthes genus.

Name origin

Bellsprout is 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

Language Title Meaning Japanese マダツボミ Madatsubomi Can be read as まだ蕾 French Chétiflor From chétif and fleur Spanish Bellsprout Same as English name German Knofensa From Knospe, Fenchel and Samen Italian Bellsprout Same as English name Korean 모다피 Modapi From 못다 modda and 피다 pida Mandarin Chinese 喇叭芽 Lǎbāyá Literally "Trumpet sprout" Cantonese Chinese 喇叭芽 Lābāngàh Literally "Trumpet sprout"

More languages Hindi बेलस्प्राउट Bellsprout Transcription of English name Russian Беллспраут Bellspraut Transcription of English name

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