Bellossom is the Flower Pokémon that was introduced in Generation II and it’s a Grass-type hula dancer Pokémon known for its gentle personality and sweet aroma. Bellossom has a sweet and fun-loving personality and is beloved for its adorable appearance. Bellossom’s National Pokédex number is 182.
About Bellossom
| First appearance in anime | Pokémon: The Johto Journeys |
| First appearance in game | Pokémon Gold and Silver |
| Region | Johto |
| Evolution | Oddish → Gloom → Vileplume Oddish → Gloom → Bellossom |
| 1st Evo Level | Oddish evolves into Gloom at level 21 |
| 2nd Evo Level (Vileplume) | Use a Leaf Stone on Gloom to evolve Gloom into Vileplume |
| 2nd Evo Level (Bellossom) | Use a Sun Stone on Gloom to evolve Gloom into Bellossom |
| Pokedex Entry | Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound. |
Base stats
| HP | 75 |
| ATTACK | 80 |
| DEFENCE | 95 |
| SP. ATTACK | 90 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 100 |
| SPEED | 50 |
| TOTAL | 490 |
Appearance
Bellossom stands 0.4 meters tall and looks like a small, humanoid hula dancer. It has green skin, short arms, and a large hula skirt made of overlapping green and yellow leaves. Its cheeks are typically blushing red with two red and yellow flowers sprouting from each side of its head.
Behavior
Bellossom spends its days soaking up the sunshine in lush forest clearings, fertile fields, and bright beaches. It loves to dance, chant, and laugh joyfully, especially after cloudy or rainy weather subsides. Bellossom is rarely found in the wild since it requires a Sun Stone to evolve but it can be found frequently in the tropics.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Bellossom’s Grass typing makes it resistant against Water, Electric, Grass, and Ground-type moves. However, it is weak to Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves, and thus takes double the normal damage.
Shiny Bellossom
Shiny Bellossom swaps its green skin, red and yellow flowers, and yellow skirt leaves for pinkish purple skin, pink and green flowers, and light green skirt leaves. This dramatic palette swap makes it easy to spot Shiny Bellossom in Pokémon collections and battles. Furthermore, like all shiny Pokemon, Shiny Bellossom gains a starry animation upon entering battle, so keep an eye out.
Best moveset (Bellossom)
Nature: Timid
Ability: Chlorophyll
Held Item: Leftovers
| Strength Sap | Quiver Dance |
| Giga Drain | Moonblast |
Bellossom is an extremely versatile Pokémon with strong sweeping, and recovery capabilities. Quiver Dance allows it to set up for powerful sweeping with STAB damage from Giga Drain or super-effective damage from Moonblast. Strength Sap helps and allows Bellossom to recover and build momentum if it gets stalled by a strong physical threat. Chlorophyll makes Bellossom a total powerhouse on Sunny Day teams, and Leftovers aids in its long-term staying power. A Timid nature aids Bellossom’s sweeping ability by boosting its Speed and hindering its Attack.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the opinion of the writer.
How to catch Bellossom in Pokemon Go?
Bellossom is not available in the wild, and it is no longer available through Special Research. Thus the easiest way to get Bellossom in Pokémon Go is to evolve it from Oddish. Oddish evolves into Gloom with 25 candies, and Gloom evolves into Bellossom with 100 candies and a Sun Stone. Although given that, Bellossom’s Buddy distance requirement is 3km, it makes things harder. Furthermore, Shiny Bellossom and Shadow Bellossom are both available in Pokémon Go as well.
Bellossom Video
Trivia
- In early artwork, Bellossom had a blue body, similar to the rest of its evolutionary line
- Bellossom is the only Pokémon with a single type to evolve from a dual-type Pokémon.
- Bellossom’s design includes a grass skirt and plumeria flowers, which are both commonly found in Hawaii worn by hula dancers.
FAQs
Who is a better Pokemon: Vileplume or Bellossom?
Vileplume and Bellossom are both good Pokémon in different competitive settings. Vileplume is a powerful physical wall with great defensive typing, while Bellossom excels as a durable sweeper if it has time to set up.
How do you evolve Gloom into either Bellossom or Vileplume?
- Gloom evolves into Vileplume when exposed to a Leaf Stone
- Gloom evolves into Bellossom when exposed to a Sun Stone
Is Bellossom a good Pokemon?
In the main games, Bellossom is the only Pokémon capable of learning both Strength Sap and Quiver Dance. It allows Bellossom to recover, set up for sweeping and hinder opponents before unleashing a powerful STAB or coverage move.
Conclusion
Bellossom has long been cherished for its appearance and over the years, it has received powerful moves and abilities that make it one of the most unique Pokémon in its tier. Add the Flower Pokemon Bellossom to your Pokédex today!
