Type matchups
Damage Bellsprout takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass/Poison type, Bellsprout has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Grass/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 75
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 30
- Speed
- 40
- Total
- 300
Bellsprout has a base stat total of 300, higher than 13% of Pokémon. Its Attack (75) and Sp. Atk (70) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 35 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail.
Bellsprout can have the abilities Chlorophyll and Gluttony.
How to beat Bellsprout
Bellsprout takes 2× damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Bellsprout's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Bellsprout's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Bellsprout's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Bellsprout is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Bellsprout → Weepinbell → Victreebel) and evolves into Weepinbell.
Best counters to Bellsprout
Other Grass/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Bellsprout weak to?
As a Grass/Poison type, Bellsprout takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.
What is Bellsprout resistant to?
Bellsprout resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Bellsprout?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Bellsprout with super-effective attacks.