Weedle

Weedle is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0013
Type Bug Poison
Species Hairy Bug Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Shield Dust
Run Away (hidden ability)
Local № 0013 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0027 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0013 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0027 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0026 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0013 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 39
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP 40
190 284
Attack 35
67 185
Defense 30
58 174
Sp. Atk 20
40 152
Sp. Def 20
40 152
Speed 50
94 218
Total 195 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Weedle.

Evolution chart

Weedle#0013
Weedle
Bug · Poison
(Level 7)
Kakuna#0014
Kakuna
Bug · Poison
(Level 10)

Weedle changes

Pokédex entries

Red
Blue
Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.
Yellow Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.
Gold Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
Silver It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats.
Crystal The barb on top of its head secretes a strong poison. It uses this toxic barb to protect itself.
Ruby
Sapphire
WEEDLE has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose).
FireRed Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head.
LeafGreen Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp stinger on its head that injects poison.
Emerald A WEEDLE has an extremely acute sense of smell. It distinguishes its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose).
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
HeartGold Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
SoulSilver It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
X Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head.
Y Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Weedle has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose).
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.

Moves learned by Weedle

Moves learnt by level up

Weedle learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1String ShotBugStatus 95
9Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100

Egg moves

Weedle does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Weedle cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Weedle learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1String ShotBugStatus 95

Moves learnt by TM

Weedle cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Weedle sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Weedle sprite from Red & Blue Weedle sprite from Silver Weedle sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Weedle sprite from Diamond & Pearl Weedle sprite from Black & White Weedle sprite from X & Y
Shiny Weedle Shiny sprite from Silver Weedle Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Weedle Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Weedle Shiny sprite from Black & White Weedle Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Weedle

Red Route 2, 24, 25, Viridian Forest
Blue Route 25, Viridian Forest
Yellow Trade/migrate from another game
Gold National Park
Silver Route 2, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park
Crystal Route 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 2, 24, 25, Pattern Bush, Viridian Forest
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Route 204
Platinum Route 204, Eterna Forest
HeartGold National Park
SoulSilver Route 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest
Black Breed Kakuna/Beedrill
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X Route 2, Santalune Forest
Y Santalune Forest
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Breed Kakuna/Beedrill
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Breed Kakuna/Beedrill
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Route 2, Viridian Forest
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Trade/migrate from another game
Shining Pearl Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Weedle
Japanese ビードル (Beedle)
German Hornliu
French Aspicot
Italian Weedle
Spanish Weedle
Korean 뿔충이 (ppulchungi)
Chinese (Simplified) 独角虫
Chinese (Traditional) 獨角蟲

 

English Hairy Bug Pokémon
Japanese けむしポケモン
German Raupen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Insectopic
Italian Pokémon Millepiedi
Spanish Pokémon Oruga
Korean 송충이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 毛毛虫宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 毛毛蟲寶可夢

Name origin

worm
long, thin invertebrate creature
needle
sharp implement