Bellossom (Japanese: キレイハナ Kireihana) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Gloom when exposed to a Sun Stone. It is one of Oddish's final forms, the other being Vileplume.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)
Biology
Bellossom is a primarily green flowering plant Pokémon with circular blue eyes and red markings on its cheeks. It has two bright red Rafflesia-like flowers on its head and green and yellow leaves around its waist that resemble a skirt, all adding to the appearance of a hula dancer. Bellossom's petals are said to be more beautiful the worse the aroma of the Gloom it evolved from. When it rubs the petals on its head together, it creates a pleasing sound. Bellossom does not possess feet; in the anime, its center-most leaves bent as it was getting ready to spring, suggesting that it uses its leaves as substitutes for feet or legs. However, the Pokédex does classify it as a biped.
Bellossom is often seen dancing and chanting. In particular, Bellossom dances when cloudy weather persists, or when the heavy rainfall season ends and it is drawn out by the warm sunlight. Being the result of an evolution via Evolution stone, Bellossom is rarely found in the wild, though they can be found in grassy plains, and are more plentiful in the tropics.
Evolution
Bellossom evolves from Gloom and is one of the final forms of Oddish, the other being Vileplume.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
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Stats
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Generations II-V
Generation VI onward
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Learnset
Bellossom is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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Side game data
Evolution data
Bellossom evolves from Gloom when exposed to a Sun Stone. Gloom cannot evolve into Bellossom in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before the player obtains the National Pokédex, as its evolution will be interrupted. Gloom also cannot evolve into Bellossom in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Bellossom is not present in those games.
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In the anime
Major appearances
Two Bellossom made their main series debut in Flower Power, under the ownership of Bailey and the nicknames of Belle and Bella. Bailey wanted them to be able to perform a dance for the Pokémon Exhibition, but Bella was having trouble performing the somersault that this dance required.
In Whichever Way the Wind Blows, multiple Bellossom were living in a meadow in which Gloom evolved by collecting sediments of either Leaf Stones or Sun Stones that blew in the wind coming from the northeast and northwest, respectively. However, the Vileplume and Bellossom were feuding in that area, as a storm caused the Gloom on both sides to evolve into the opposite of what they desired; the Vileplume wanted to be Bellossom and vice-versa.
In Strategy Begins at Home!, Noelle owns a protective Bellossom. It would team up with Brock's Croagunk in keeping Brock away from her.
In Thawing an Icy Panic!, Chespin wanted to give a female Trainer's Bellossom a flower, but it rejected its request.
In PK20, a Bellossom was celebrating its birthday.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Bellossom was living in the forest.
Minor appearances
Bellossom debuted in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Bellossom was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In The Grass Route, Ephraim's parents own a Bellossom, while another Trainer's Bellossom competed in the Grass Tournament.
In Houndoom's Special Delivery, three Bellossom were dancing in a grassy field when Togepi joined in.
In Sick Daze, three Bellossom were dancing and singing in Brock's dream.
In Turning Over a New Bayleef, Haruno owns a Bellossom that lived in the garden that Ash's Bayleef ran off to.
Multiple Bellossom appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
In Got Miltank?, three Bellossom were living in the Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
Three Bellossom appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.
In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, multiple Bellossom were feuding with other Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In I Politoed Ya So!, Tammy uses five Bellossom in her cheerleading squad.
In Fangs for Nothin', multiple Bellossom were living in the Dragon Holy Land.
Three wild Bellossom appeared in Hatch Me If You Can.
In Showdown at the Oak Corral, multiple Bellossom were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In A Bite to Remember, Katrina had an injured Bellossom in her care.
In All in a Day's Wurmple, May spotted multiple Bellossom in a field.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Bellossom to the underage students for use in lessons.
In Win, Lose or Drew!, a Coordinator's Bellossom competed in the Slateport Contest.
Three Bellossom appeared in Take the Lombre Home.
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Bellossom was working as a film actor.
A Bellossom appeared in PK13.
Multiple Bellossom appeared in Island Time.
In Weekend Warrior, a Coordinator's Bellossom competed in the Silver Town Contest.
In Reversing the Charges, Max found a Bellossom that had been defeated by an overcharged Elekid.
A Bellossom appeared in Drifloon On the Wind!.
In Arriving in Style!, a Pokémon Stylist's Bellossom competed in the Hearthome Collection.
Two Bellossom appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. One of them appeared in the opening sequence, where it was seen in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.
In Dawn of a Royal Day!, a Coordinator's Bellossom competed in the Arrowroot Contest.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Bellossom was living in Crown City.
In The Island of Illusions!, a Bellossom was living on the Grand Spectrala Islet.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Bellossom were living in Pokémon Hills.
A Bellossom appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
Two Bellossom appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.
In Thawing an Icy Panic!, multiple Bellossom were living on Ramos's ranch.
A Trainer's Bellossom appeared in Forming a More Perfect Union!.
In Alola, Kanto!, multiple wild Bellossom were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Two Trainers' Bellossom appeared in The Power of Us.
A Bellossom appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.
A Trainer's Bellossom appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle!.
A Bellossom appeared in Night and Day, You are the Ones!.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
A Bellossom appeared in Do Your Best Bulbasaur!!, where it was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Magical Pokémon Journey
Pikachu and Clefairy rescue Princess Bellossom of the Flower Kingdom from Prince Sudowoodo of the Stone Kingdom in Pikachu and Clefairy's Heroic Tales.
Pokémon Adventures
Bellossom debuted in Murkrow Row when Gold helped Joey get his bag back; it was one of the Pokémon in the bag.
In Bringing up Bellossom, Erika owns a group of Bellossom who presumably help her in flower arrangement. One of them battled Pryce's Swinub during the Gym Leaders' exhibition matches at Indigo Plateau.
In Interrupting Ivysaur, a Bellossom under the ownership of a Veteran named Beck appeared during Platinum's challenge at the Battle Arcade.
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Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Bellossom appeared in GDZ36.
Multiple Bellossom appeared in GDZ37.
A Bellossom first appeared in GDZ39, under the ownership of Mikuri.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Bellossom appeared in Return light to Bellossom!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Bellossom (TCG)
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. Melee
When released from a Poké Ball, Bellossom will use its Sweet Scent to put any nearby opponents into a deep sleep. Its animation is based on its same idle animation from Pokémon Stadium 2. As Bellossom stays on-screen longer than most Pokémon, this gives the player who released it time to power up a smash attack. It is also available as a trophy.
Trophy information
"From time to time, these beautiful flower Pokémon will gather in numbers and perform an odd sort of dance to call out the sun. While in the midst of this strange exhibition, their petals brush together to create a peaceful and soothing melody. A Gloom will only evolve into a Bellossom if it's exposed to a Sun Stone."
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Bellossom makes a return appearance in Brawl, once again using its Sweet Scent to put opponents to sleep and leave them vulnerable to attacks.
Trophy Information
"A Flower Pokémon. After spells of cloudy weather, Bellossom will gather to call out the sun by performing a dance. When exposed long enough to the sun, the leaves on its body will spin around. A Bellossom's Speed is also known to increase with sun exposure. Its main specialty is poison attacks. Also, Bellossom will close its flowers when sleeping."
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Bellossom trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Bellossom returns as a Poké Ball summon, once again using Sweet Scent to put opponents to sleep. It also appears as a trophy in both the 3DS and Wii U versions.
Trophy information
NA: A Grass-type Pokémon, Bellossom evolves from Gloom, losing its secondary Poison type. It also gets smaller. It's most common to find Bellossom in tropical climates, grouped together and dancing. In Smash Bros., the Sweet Scent from Bellossom can put even the most hardened fighters to sleep.
PAL: Two unusual things happen when Gloom evolves into Bellossom: it gets smaller, and it loses its secondary type, Poison, becoming a purely Grass-type Pokémon. These Pokémon are most commonly found in groups in the tropics. Here, the more damage fighters have taken, the longer Sweet Scent keeps them asleep!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Bellossom returns for the fourth time in the series, retaining Sweet Scent, which lulls nearby foes to sleep. Bellossom also appears as a Spirit.
Trivia
Bellossom's GS artwork
- In its Gold and Silver artwork, Bellossom's body is colored blue instead of the usual green. This color is similar to that of its evolutionary relatives and its Shiny color in Generation II.
- Bellossom is the only single-type Pokémon that evolves from a dual-type Pokémon.
- Bellossom shares its category with Vileplume and Bellsprout. They are all known as the Flower Pokémon.
- In Generation II, Bellossom was unable to learn Sludge Bomb via TM, while its pre-evolutions could. This was fixed starting in Generation III.
- Despite its apparent connection to hula (a form of dance that originated in Hawaii), Bellossom is not native to the Alola region and must be transferred in from other regions.
Origin
Bellossom seems to be based on a stereotypical hula dancer. The leaves encircling its body resemble a grass skirt, which was popularized in Hawaii through tourism. The flowers adorning its head resemble both plumeria in concept, which are commonly worn in the hair and used to make leis, and Rafflesia keithii in shape, which relates to its pre-evolved form Gloom. It is also reminiscent of a bell due to its body shape and the ringing sound it produces as described in its Pokédex entries.
Name origin
Bellossom may be a combination of belle, bell, and blossom.
Kireihana may be a combination of 綺麗 kirei (beautiful), 鈴 rei (bell), and 花 hana (flower).
In other languages
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