2nd Gen Bella-awesome?

[Ho-Oh]

So in RBY you are introduced to the Oddish line. Then boom, GSC turns that on its head and gives Gloom an alternate evolution: Bellossom.

It's beautiful, it's sweet and it needs the sun (stone) to evolve.

What did you think of Bellossom? Do you think it could have worked as a standalone Pokemon? Did you ever use it on your team?

 

[strangerhypno]

By standalone you mean like non evolving single staged like Skarmory? Yeah, Bellossom could work as a stand alone, it looks a lot different than the Oddish line. Sucks that most people don't care for it, but I think it's cool.

I never used one in any team currently, battle wise I think it needs better stats, moves and in later generations, ability, to not be outclassed by other grass types. But older Pokemon get the short end of the stick.

 

[thedestinedblade]

It's cute, but I think it's get smaller when it evolves? It's actually smaller than an Oddish which is kinda odd. Anyways, I caught a shiny Oddish early, in Ilex forest in SoulSilver, and evolved it into Bellossom. Served me well the whole game. :) I prefer Lilligant, but Bellossom is not bad either with access to Quiver Dance as well now.

 

[BlazingCobaltX]

I've actually never evolved a Bellossom myself and I still find it a bit illogical that that evolves from a Gloom. Oh well, I'm sure it's a good Pokémon.

 

[noa]

Oh my gosh I completely FELL IN LOVE with this Pokemon when it was introduced, considering I've always been a huge girly girl. Surprisingly enough I never actually used it on my team! I think it was because I was always too lazy to get a sun stone lol. I'd probably use on on a playthrough now though. :3

 

[Alakazam17]

I don't think I've used one on a main team yet either. I should do that the next time I replay Gen II.

Though with Pokémon Online I've been using random Pokémon, and Bellossom happened to be one of them for awhile. She didn't win many battles, but she didn't win none either. <3

 

[Hikamaru]

I haven't used Bellossom on a main team yet, but I have on a rotated team. It's actually an adorable Pokemon and definitely one of my fave Grass-type Pokemon designs.

 

[Sheep]

It's SO adorable. I often forget to include it in my favorite Pokemon list, but I really really do love it and it means a lot to me. Vileplume has a better moveset and Sun Stones were difficult to obtain in GSC so I hadn't used it much, but you've reminded me to bring one to my team when these games release on the eShop. <3

 

[SleepyTrainer]

It could pretty much work as a standalone pokemon, especially in Alola, I mean, it has this hawai-ish look.

My thought's on it? It's cute! And even though users here state that it is outclassed by other grass types, I'd still use it, I prefer my faves over pokemon that are better.

 

[MyUglyOne]

Why would anyone evolve their Gloom into a Bellossom when Vileplum is so much better? Just teasing, to each their own. I actually do like Bellossom's design, but Vileplum is such a badass that I always end up choosing to use Leaf Stone over Sun Stone every time.