Bellsprout

Bellsprout in the anime

In The Fourth Round Rumble, Jeanette Fisher's Bellsprout proved unusually strong in her Indigo Plateau Conference battle against Ash, defeating his Bulbasaur and Pikachu before losing to Muk. In A Bout With Sprout, Zackie accidentally caught a Bellsprout while trying to catch Ash's Pikachu, and it later saved the day against Team Rocket at the Sprout Tower. Keanan's Bellsprout, introduced in Defending the Homeland!, became a recurring companion who was good friends with Ash's Goodra, instantly recognizing it despite its evolution from Goomy.

Bellsprout's cards across eras

Bellsprout's first card was a 1999 Jungle Common illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, and Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge added three Erika's Bellsprout cards illustrated by Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori. The line continued as Commons through FireRed & LeafGreen, Legend Maker, Legends Awakened, and Triumphant, then through Furious Fists in the XY era and Guardians Rising, Celestial Storm, and Unbroken Bonds in the Sun & Moon era. Battle Styles added a Common by Sekio, and the 151 set printed a further Common illustrated by Jerky.

Cards to know

• Bellsprout (Jungle #49)

  Bellsprout's first card, a 1999 Jungle Common illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.

• Erika's Bellsprout (Gym Heroes #75)

  Gym Heroes' Erika's Bellsprout Common, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

• Erika's Bellsprout (Gym Challenge #38)

  Gym Challenge's Erika's Bellsprout Uncommon, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

• Bellsprout (151 #069)

  151's Bellsprout Common, illustrated by Jerky.