Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Weepinbell
Say it: WEE-pin-bell
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Weepinbell is the Flycatcher Pokémon — Grass and Poison middle stage between Bellsprout and Victreebel. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Victreebel — not a finished raid attacker. Acid Spray from Bellsprout Community Day belongs on Victreebel. Evolve Bellsprout up the line.
Say it: WEE-pin-bell
Weepinbell (#070) is a Grass / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Bellsprout. Trainers almost never power Weepinbell for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Victreebel. Against Weepinbell, lead with Fire, Ice, Flying, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Weepinbell is a Grass / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0070. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Weepinbell. Keep high-IV copies for Victreebel and save Elite TMs for Acid Spray. Shadow Weepinbell is the same — evolve toward Shadow Victreebel.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Weepinbell is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 172
- Defense
- 92
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Weepinbell’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Victreebel (Razor Leaf + Acid Spray) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Bullet Seed · Standard
Grass STAB
- Acid · Standard
Poison energy
Charged
- Power Whip · Standard
Grass nuke
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Seed Bomb · Standard
Grass alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bullet seed
- acid
Charged
- power whip
- sludge bomb
- seed bomb
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #401 of 954 · CP 1496
Acid + Power Whip
- Ultra League · rank #608 of 747 · CP 1822
Acid + Power Whip
- Master League · rank #593 of 1023 · CP 1822
Acid + Power Whip
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.