Bellsprout was introduced in 1996 in Pokemon Red and Green in Japan, released internationally as Red and Blue, as Generation I Pokedex number 69. The Grass and Poison type evolves into Weepinbell and then Victreebel, and its cry has been carried, with updates, through decades of mainline games and remakes. Short synthesized cries for each species helped players identify Pokemon in battle before voiced anime calls existed. Online, fans rip and share individual cries for soundboards, quizzes, and edits, and Bellsprout remains popular for its especially squeaky tone.