Competitive Information for Bellossom [Ruby/Sapphire]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bellossom? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Bellossom, a lit Pokémon with Grass typing. It's a sight to see Bellossom out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Bellossom below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder
Bellossom excels as a marvelous Physical Sweeper during single battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bellossom recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Bellossom's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Bellossom's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a physical 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Bellossom by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Petal Dance
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder
- Protect
For those intense single battles, Bellossom is an incredible Special Sweeper. It attempts to crush rivals using formidable special attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, Bellossom's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Bellossom's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bellossom afterwards).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Bellossom by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Bellossom this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bellossom? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Silk Scarf
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder
In double battles, Bellossom is known as an awesome Physical Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. The Shell Bell item option is to help Bellossom recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Chlorophyll, Bellossom's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Bellossom's normal-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Acid is a physical 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes defense by 1 stage).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Bellossom by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Miracle Seed
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Petal Dance
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder
- Protect
For those intense double battles, Bellossom is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Chlorophyll, Bellossom's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Miracle Seed equipped to it, Bellossom's grass-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Bellossom afterwards).
◆ Moonlight is a status move (heals your Bellossom by a weather-dependent amount).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Bellossom this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bellossom can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Bellossom.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bellossom can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Bellossom
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Petal dance
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Bellossom's stats
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Bellossom
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bellossom in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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