Bellossom may be based on a Rafflesia keithii and a hula dancer. Judging from its body structure and Pokédex entries, it may also be based on a bell.
Bellossom is a combination of bella or belle (Spanish and French for pretty) and blossom. It may also involve bell.
Kireihana is a combination of 綺麗 kirei (pretty) and 花 hana (flower). It may also involve 鈴 rei (bell).
No: 182
English Name: Bellossom
Japanese Name: Kireihana
Generation: 2
Type: Grass
Species: Flower Pokémon
Abilities: Chlorophyll, Healer (hidden ability)
Evolution: Oddish > Gloom > Bellossom
Bellossom is a primarily green Pokémon with circular blue eyes and red markings on its cheeks. It has two bright red flowers on its head and green and yellow leaves around its waist that resemble a skirt, all adding to the appearance of a hula dancer. Bellossom’s petals are said to be more beautiful the worse the Gloom it evolved from smelled. When it rubs the petals on its head together, it creates a pleasing sound. Bellossom does not possess feet; in the anime, its center-most leaves bent as it was getting ready to spring, suggesting that it uses its leaves as substitutes for feet or legs. However, the Pokédex does classify it as a biped.
Bellossom is often seen dancing and chanting. In particular, Bellossom dances when cloudy weather persists, or when the heavy rainfall season ends and it is drawn out by the warm sunlight. It lives in grassy plains.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: Bellossom gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.
Pokemon Silver: Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound.
Pokemon Crystal: When these dance together, their petals rub against each other, making pretty, relaxing sounds.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Bellossom gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.
Pokemon Ruby: When Bellossom get exposed to plenty of sunlight, the leaves ringing its body begin to spin around. This Pokémon’s dancing is renowned in southern lands.
Pokemon Sapphire: A Bellossom grows flowers more beautifully if it evolves from a smelly Gloom – the stinkier the better. At night, this Pokémon closes its petals and goes to sleep.
Pokemon Emerald: Its flower petals deepen in color through exposure to sunlight. When cloudy weather persists, it does a dance that is thought to be a ritual for summoning the sun.
Pokemon FireRed: Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Bellossom gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.
Pokemon Diamond: When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
Pokemon Pearl: When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
Pokemon Platinum: When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
Pokemon HeartGold: Bellossom gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Plentiful in the tropics. When it dances, its petals rub together and make a pleasant ringing sound.
Pokemon Black: When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
Pokemon White: When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
Pokemon Black 2: When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
pokemon White 2: When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
Pokemon X: Bellossom gather at times and appear to dance. They say that the dance is a ritual to summon the sun.
Pokemon Y: When the heavy rainfall season ends, it is drawn out by warm sunlight to dance in the open.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: When Bellossom gets exposed to plenty of sunlight, the leaves ringing its body begin to spin around. This Pokémon’s dancing is renowned in the southern lands.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: A Bellossom grows flowers more beautifully if it has evolved from a smelly Gloom—the more stinky the better. At night, this Pokémon closes its petals and goes to sleep.
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