We have gotten our first glimpse at the latest electric-type Pokemon coming to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet – Bellibolt.
In the latest trailer for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, one of the eight Gym leaders you’ll face, Iono, revealed her partner Pokemon.
Fortunately, for fans, it is one we’ve never seen before further building upon the already huge list of confirmed Gen 9 Pokemon appearing in Scarlet & Violet.
What Is Bellibolt in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
Bellibolt is a brand-new Generation 9 Pokemon coming to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet and is an electric-type. They are the partner Pokemon of the streamer and influencer electric-type Gym Leader, Iono
This frog-like electric Pokemon debuted in the “Meet Bellibolt” trailer which you can watch below. It is enormous, squishy, and can generate electricity in its belly by expanding its body.
Most notably, this surprisingly fast Pokemon has odd bumps on the sides of its head that look like eyes. In fact, keen-eyed fans will have noticed its eyes are actually in the center of its face.
What Are Bellibolt’s Abilities?
Bellibolt has a completely new ability that Pokemon fans have never experienced before called Electromorphosis.
Electromorphosis
When Bellibolt can use Electromorphosis by being hit. He becomes charged when attacked which boosts the power of the next Electric-type move it uses.
Essentially, what doesn’t kill it makes it a lot stronger, and it allows players who are dealt a lot of damage to repay the favor.
You can see Bellibolt in action in the trailer below where he uses moves like mud-slap alongside a variety of others too.
Bellibolt Stats
- Category: EleFrog Pokémon
- Type: Electric
- Height: 3’11”
- Weight: 249.1 lbs
The rest of Bellibolt’s stats are yet to be revealed, but we’ll update this article as soon as they officially debut!
Bellibolt isn’t the first new Pokemon to get its own trailer. We recently watched a glimpse at a nightmarish version of an all-too-familiar Pokemon.
We also got to see a brand-new evolution unique to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for a much beloved Gen 2 Pokemon.
