Shiny Bellsprout is one of those elusive finds that Pokémon Go trainers love to chase. But can this Grass- and Poison-type actually appear in its golden form, and how can you tell if you’ve found one?
The Bellsprout family’s shiny can be hard to notice if you’re not looking closely, so you’ll want to make sure to look for the sparkles around and above it when you find one.
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What is the shiny rate for Bellsprout in Pokémon Go?
The shiny rate for Bellsprout in Pokémon Go stands at roughly 1 in 500 on regular days, according to data from The Silph Road. Bellsprout lacks a permaboost, so its odds match the standard wild encounter baseline without event boosts. Community Days or Spotlight Hours can raise those chances through higher spawn volumes, though the base rate remains unchanged. Live trackers like ShinyRates show recent community data around 1 in 424.
As per The Silph Road, the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Bellsprout is not a Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).
What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?
Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokémon rates.
Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?
What does shiny Bellsprout look like
Shiny Bellsprout has yellow leaves.
Unlike the regular green Bellsprout, its leafy head and vines turn a distinctive autumnal yellow, while the bell-shaped bulb retains a similar pale color with subtle shifts. The change is noticeable but sometimes subtle, so players often rely on the sparkling animation to confirm it in Pokémon Go.
Visual Comparison
Regular Bellsprout features vibrant green foliage matching its Grass-type theme. Shiny Bellsprout swaps this for yellow leaves, giving an overall brighter, fall-like appearance that’s easier to spot than some other shinies.
Evolution Line
Shiny Bellsprout evolves into shiny Weepinbell, which gains a greenish tint, pink lips, and lighter leaves. The final form, shiny Victreebel, combines yellow leaves with a green body and blue lips for a striking contrast.
What does shiny Weepinbell look like
Shiny Weepinbell features yellow leaves instead of green.
Regular Weepinbell has a yellow bell-shaped body with green leaves, pink lips, and three green spots above its eyes. The shiny version shifts those large side leaves to a pale yellow, creating a more uniform golden tone while keeping the body yellow and lips pink.
Key Differences
The leaf color change is the primary distinction, making shiny Weepinbell appear brighter and more autumn-like compared to the standard green foliage. This subtle shift aligns with shiny Bellsprout’s yellow leaves, maintaining consistency through evolution.
In Pokémon Go
Shiny Weepinbell retains the sparkling animation for easy identification during encounters. It evolves from shiny Bellsprout at level 21 and into shiny Victreebel with a Leaf Stone, preserving the yellow leaf trait.
