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#182 · Generation 2

Bellossom

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,281 / 2,578
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,303 / 1,629
Research CP (L15)
977
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Bellossom
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Bellossom has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Great League#312 of 1154 · score 79.4

    It is ranked #312 in Great League on PvPoke with Acid / Leaf Blade / Dazzling Gleam.

  • C
    Ultra Leagueshadow#193 of 851 · score 82.1

    The Shadow version is ranked #193 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Acid / Leaf Blade / Dazzling Gleam.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack169
Defense186
Stamina181

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#312 / 115479.4
Acid · Leaf Blade · Dazzling Gleam
L24.5 · 5/14/13
Great LeagueShadowC#351 / 115478.6
Acid · Leaf Blade · Dazzling Gleam
L24.5 · 5/14/13
Ultra LeagueC#206 / 85181.9
Acid · Leaf Blade · Dazzling Gleam
L48.5 · 13/14/15
Ultra LeagueShadowC#193 / 85182.1
Acid · Leaf Blade · Dazzling Gleam
L48.5 · 13/14/15
Ultra PremierC#159 / 68985.8
Acid · Leaf Blade · Dazzling Gleam
Ultra PremierShadowB#108 / 68987.9
Acid · Leaf Blade · Dazzling Gleam

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
fairyShadow–#62 / 18410.1154Razor Leaf · Dazzling Gleam
fairy–#86 / 1848.6156Razor Leaf · Dazzling Gleam
grassShadow–#101 / 34411.6176Magical Leaf · Leaf Blade
grass–#144 / 3449.8178Magical Leaf · Leaf Blade

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Razor LeafSTAB
grass13+71.0s13.09+42 turns
Acid
poison11+101.0s11.06+82 turns
Bullet SeedSTAB
grass7+131.0s7.05+133 turns
Magical LeafSTAB
grass17+171.5s11.310+103 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Leaf BladeSTAB
grass70-332.5s2.1270-35
Petal BlizzardSTAB
grass110-1002.5s1.10110-65
Dazzling Gleam
fairy100-503.5s2.0090-55

Questions people ask

Is Bellossom good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Bellossom is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Bellossom?
Bellossom has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Bellossom IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/14/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Bellossom IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 13/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 48.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Bellossom a good raid attacker?
Bellossom ranks #144 of 344 grass attackers with 9.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Bellossom be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Bellossom is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Bellossom worth keeping?
Shadow Bellossom hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.

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