Competitive Information for Bellsprout [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Bellsprout? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Bellsprout, a prestigious Pokémon with Grass and Poison attributes! Bellsprout is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Discover how Bellsprout excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Leech Life / Double-Edge
- Seed Bomb / Razor Leaf
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
For single battles, Bellsprout is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Bellsprout's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Bellsprout's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Leech Life was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Bellsprout has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Bellsprout recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Razor Leaf is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 56 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Weather Ball
- Round / Hidden Power
Prepare for single battles with Bellsprout as an interesting Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Bellsprout's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Bellsprout's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Bellsprout has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Bellsprout recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Bellsprout's ivs).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Bellsprout? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Razor Leaf / Seed Bomb
- Poison Jab
- Leech Life / Double-Edge
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
Bellsprout excels as a marvelous Physical Sweeper during double battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Bellsprout's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Bellsprout's speed is doubled during sunny weather. Leech Life was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Bellsprout has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Bellsprout recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
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Item: Poisonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 56 Hp / 80 Def / 252 SpA / 120 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Acid
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Weather Ball
- Round / Hidden Power
Dominating double battles, Bellsprout is a top-notch Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Bellsprout's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Bellsprout's speed is doubled during sunny weather. With a Poisonium Z equipped to it, if Bellsprout has a poison move, this item allows it to use a poison z-move.
◆ Acid is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Bellsprout recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Bellsprout's ivs).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Bellsprout can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Bellsprout.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Bellsprout can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Bellsprout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Bellsprout's stats
- Curse
- Growth
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Bellsprout
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Bellsprout in Sun and Moon
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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