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Bellossom Report

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Bellossom (the Flower Pokémon) is a rare Grass-type Pokémon found among open fields, forests and tropical seashores within the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Kalos and Galar regions and the Blueberry Academy Terarium as well as parts of the Sevii Islands, the Unova region on rare occasions and most Asian jungles. Though not as offensively strong as their evolutionary contemporary, Bellossom are powerful creatures that can certainly put up one heck of a fight against opponents with their potent Leaf Storm attack. They might not be inherently dangerous or difficult to get near, but at least they seem to appreciate the sun more than most Pokémon; after all, why wouldn't you dance for something if you appreciate it!?

Although Gloom are technically already present in an adult stage, they can undergo further mutation when exposed to the radiant energy of an elemental stone; oddly enough, though, what they evolve into depends on what type of stone they are exposed to. When exposed to the radiant energy of a Sun Stone, Gloom undergo an exceptionally radical mutation and effectively lose their ability to utilize most of their plant-based powers…in fact, they lose their Poison-type nature altogether. The resultant organism, Bellossom, are anatomically mature despite being both smaller and lighter than their pre-evolved form and are actually better adapted for survival because the pollen and seeds they produce from their twin flowers are exceptionally resilient and can survive being stomped fairly easily. The only catch is that the seeds will only grow properly in a fairly warm environment, so it is not uncommon to see many Bellossom in tropical areas. It is interesting to note that the appearance of a Bellossom's flowers seems to be dependent upon how badly they smelled as Gloom; the worse their smell, the prettier their flowers will be. In stark contrast to the rest of the Oddish family, Bellossom are mobile in every part of their body and can freely rotate the leaves covering their tender root sacks as well as their flowers; in addition to looking almost magical up close, this allows Bellossom to naturally learn the powerful Petal Blizzard attack immediately upon evolving as well as the Quiver Dance technique in place of the Aromatherapy technique learned by Vileplume, while their stats experience a bit of a trade-off, having a higher base Special Defense stat than Vileplume in exchange for a slightly lower base Special Attack stat.

Bellossom are particularly interesting because they are the only-known plant-based Pokémon that actively worship the sun. Whenever the sun is obscured by clouds for more than a few days, Bellossom will appear in open fields and actually perform ritualistic dances in hopes of making the sun reappear, twirling their flowers and leaves and moving together in almost perfect harmony. Bellossom can easily tell when their dance is working, as exposure to sunlight actually makes their leaves and petals harden ever so slightly; the overall effect is that their leaves and petals produce a pleasant ringing noise when they rub against one another. Even if it is not cloudy, Bellossom often make an effort to go out and dance at least once a day in homage of the sun (especially after the end of the rainy season), often times inviting other Pokémon to join them. Bellossom represent the only case of religion existing within plant-based Pokémon, in turn demonstrating that they are among the most intellectually complex flora as well. While seemingly abnormal at first, these dances play an important part in survival among the species because, unlike the rest of the Oddish family, Bellossom do not enjoy moonlight; in fact, they actually close their flowers at night and go to sleep, waiting for the sunlight to once again reawaken them again. Without the sun to warm and wake them, Bellossom are in serious danger of being eaten by predators of all sorts, especially since they can only utilize a relatively weak Stun Spore technique for defense; as such, it seems only natural for them to value the sun, though the evolution into actual worship is still quite amazing. Needless to say, their dancing style has become quite popular among tropical areas and has been used as the basis for many southern dance styles over the years.

Though they might not be as inherently dangerous as Vileplume, Bellossom are still tough customers that can certainly bring a whole lot of power despite their small size. Being perhaps the strongest small Pokémon out there and having quite a bit to offer in terms of versatility, any trainer or coordinator that's looking to mix a little dance into their battle is sure to find favor with these cute runts. If anything else, you could always keep one around with you purely for entertainment purposes; just don't bring one along if you live in a perpetually-cloudy area, or you probably will get sick of watching them dance every couple of hours, especially if they make you dance with them!

Professor Wormwood
A report on the Flower Pokemon, Bellossom. Enjoy.
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LightArcIndumati's avatar
Did you know they can learn Drain Punch?

They also have decent physical attack to pull it off, too.