Beedrill
Beedrill is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Beedrill has a Mega Evolution, available in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon Go.
Pokédex data
National № | 0015 |
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Type | Bug Poison |
Species | Poison Bee Pokémon |
Height | 1.0 m (3′03″) |
Weight | 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Swarm Sniper (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0015 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0029 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0015 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0029 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0028 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0015 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack, 1 Sp. Def |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 178 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |
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Attack | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Defense | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
Sp. Atk | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Sp. Def | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Speed | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Total | 395 | 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.
Pokédex data
National № | 0015 |
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Type | Bug Poison |
Species | Poison Bee Pokémon |
Height | 1.4 m (4′07″) |
Weight | 40.5 kg (89.3 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Adaptability |
Local № | 0015 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0029 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0015 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0029 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0028 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0015 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack, 1 Sp. Def |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 223 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |
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Attack | 150 | 274 | 438 | |
Defense | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
Sp. Atk | 15 | 31 | 141 | |
Sp. Def | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Speed | 145 | 265 | 427 | |
Total | 495 | 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.
Evolution chart
Beedrill changes
- In Generation 1, Beedrill has a base Special stat of 45.
- In Generations 1-5, Beedrill has a base Attack of 80.
- In Generations 1-4, Beedrill has a base experience yield of 159.
- In Generation 5, Beedrill has a base experience yield of 173.
- In Generations 2-7, Beedrill has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Beedrill
Red Blue |
Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail. |
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Yellow | It has 3 poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. |
Gold | It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms. |
Silver | It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison. |
Crystal | It uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food. |
Ruby Sapphire |
BEEDRILL is extremely territorial. No one should ever approach its nest - this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm. |
FireRed | May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear. |
LeafGreen | It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail. |
Emerald | A BEEDRILL is extremely territorial. For safety reasons, no one should ever approach its nest. If angered, they will attack in a swarm. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
HeartGold | It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms. |
SoulSilver | It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
X | It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. |
Y | May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Beedrill is extremely territorial. No one should ever approach its nest—this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm. |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
Mega Beedrill
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Its legs have become poison stingers. It stabs its prey repeatedly with the stingers on its limbs, dealing the final blow with the stinger on its rear. |
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Moves learned by Beedrill
Moves learnt by level up
Beedrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Bug Bite | Bug | 60 | 100 | |
1 | Fury Attack | Normal | 15 | 85 | |
1 | Harden | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100 | |
1 | String Shot | Bug | — | 95 | |
11 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
14 | Laser Focus | Normal | — | — | |
17 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100 | |
20 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
23 | Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100 | |
26 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
29 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | — | — | |
32 | Pin Missile | Bug | 25 | 95 | |
35 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
38 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
41 | Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
44 | Fell Stinger | Bug | 50 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Beedrill learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Fury Attack | Normal | 15 | 85 |
Egg moves
Beedrill does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Moves learnt by TM
Beedrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
19 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
51 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
54 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
70 | Flash | Normal | — | 100 | |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
81 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
93 | Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | |
97 | Defog | Flying | — | — | |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Beedrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Peck | Flying | 35 | 100 | |
1 | Twineedle | Bug | 25 | 100 | |
13 | Rage | Normal | 20 | 100 | |
16 | Fury Attack | Normal | 15 | 85 | |
19 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
22 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
25 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
28 | Pin Missile | Bug | 25 | 95 | |
31 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Beedrill learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).
Moves learnt by TM
Beedrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
05 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
08 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
09 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
12 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
13 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
18 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
24 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
26 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
27 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
39 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
45 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
50 | Roost | Flying | — | — | |
52 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
53 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 | |
58 | Drill Run | Ground | 80 | 95 |
Beedrill sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | — | — | — | ||||||
Shiny | — | — | — | — |
Where to find Beedrill
Red Blue |
Evolve Weedle/Kakuna |
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Yellow | Trade/migrate from another game |
Gold | National Park |
Silver | Route 2, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park |
Crystal | Ilex Forest, National Park |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed LeafGreen |
Evolve Weedle/Kakuna |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Evolve Weedle/Kakuna |
HeartGold | National Park |
SoulSilver | Route 2, 47, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest |
Black | Route 12 |
White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Weedle/Kakuna |
Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Route 4 |
Let's Go Pikachu | Evolve Weedle/Kakuna |
Let's Go Eevee | Viridian Forest |
Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
Brilliant Diamond | Trade/migrate from another game |
Shining Pearl | Evolve Weedle/Kakuna |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Beedrill questions
- What is a good moveset for Beedrill?
- Beedrill or Butterfree?
- Can you get Sniper Beedrill by catching Kakuna in the Friend Safari?
- Is it physically possible to get Sniper Beedrill in XY / ORAS?
- Adamant or Jolly for Mega Beedrill?
- What is wrong with my Beedrill?
- Pin Missile or Twin Needle for my Beedrill?
- Is Beedrill a viable Bug-type for Red and Blue?
- Twineedle or Pin Missile for Beedrill in Gold/Silver playthroughs?
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Other languages
English | Beedrill |
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Japanese | スピアー (Spear) |
German | Bibor |
French | Dardargnan |
Italian | Beedrill |
Spanish | Beedrill |
Korean | 독침붕 (dokchimbung) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 大针蜂 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 大針蜂 |
English |
Poison Bee Pokémon |
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Japanese | どくばちポケモン |
German | Giftbienen-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Guêpoison |
Italian | Pokémon Velenape |
Spanish | Pokémon Abeja Veneno |
Korean | 독벌포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 毒蜂宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 毒蜂寶可夢 |
Name origin
- bee
- a species of flying insect
- drill
- pointed tool