Type matchups
Damage Bellossom takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Bellossom has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 80
- Defense
- 95
- Sp. Atk
- 90
- Sp. Def
- 100
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 490
Bellossom has a base stat total of 490, higher than 59% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (100). Its Attack (80) and Sp. Atk (90) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 75 HP, 95 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Bellossom can have the abilities Chlorophyll and Healer.
How to beat Bellossom
Bellossom takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Bellossom is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume or Bellossom), evolving from Gloom.
Best counters to Bellossom
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Bellossom weak to?
As a Grass type, Bellossom takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Bellossom resistant to?
Bellossom resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Bellossom?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Bellossom with super-effective attacks.