Beedrill
Beedrill is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Poison Bee Pokémon
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Beedrill has a Mega Evolution, available from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire onwards.
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Pokédex data
National № 015 Type Bug Poison Species Poison Bee Pokémon Height 3′3″ (0.99m) Weight 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Abilities Swarm
Sniper (hidden ability)Local № 015 (Red/Blue)
029 (Gold/Silver)
015 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
029 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
028 (X/Y)Japanese Supia Training
EV yield 2 Attack, 1 Special Defense Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 159 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Bug Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 15 (base 3,840 steps) Base stats
Total 395 Min Max HP 65 240 334 Attack 90 166 306 Defense 40 76 196 Sp. Atk 45 85 207 Sp. Def 80 148 284 Speed 75 139 273 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.
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Pokédex data
National № 015 Type Bug Poison Species Poison Bee Pokémon Height 4′7″ (1.40m) Weight 89.3 lbs (40.5 kg) Abilities Adaptability Local № 015 (Red/Blue)
029 (Gold/Silver)
015 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
029 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
028 (X/Y)Japanese Supia Training
EV yield — Catch rate — Base Happiness — Base EXP — Growth Rate — Breeding
Egg Groups — Gender — Egg cycles — Base stats
Total 495 Min Max HP 65 240 334 Attack 150 274 438 Defense 40 76 196 Sp. Atk 15 31 141 Sp. Def 80 148 284 Speed 145 265 427 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 entries
| 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. |
Evolution chart
Name origin
- bee
- a species of flying insect
- drill
- pointed tool
Moves learned by Beedrill
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Moves learnt by level up
Beedrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun/Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Fury Attack Normal 
15 85 1 Twineedle Bug 25 100 11 Fury Attack Normal 15 85 14 Rage Normal 20 100 17 Pursuit Dark 40 100 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 Sun/Moon (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Beedrill does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sun/Moon.
Moves learnt by TM
Beedrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun/Moon:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 9 Venoshock Poison 65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 19 Roost Flying — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 27 Return Normal — 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 48 Round Normal 60 100 54 False Swipe Normal 40 100 59 Brutal Swing Dark 60 100 62 Acrobatics Flying 55 100 66 Payback Dark 50 100 68 Giga Impact Normal 150 90 75 Swords Dance Normal — — 81 X-Scissor Bug 80 100 83 Infestation Bug 20 100 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 89 U-turn Bug 70 100 90 Substitute Normal — — 100 Confide Normal — — -
Moves learnt by level up
Beedrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Fury Attack Normal 15 85 10 Fury Attack Normal 15 85 13 Focus Energy Normal — — 16 Twineedle Bug 25 100 19 Rage Normal 20 100 22 Pursuit Dark 40 100 25 Toxic Spikes Poison — — 28 Pin Missile Bug 25 95 31 Agility Psychic — — 34 Assurance Dark 60 100 37 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 40 Endeavor Normal — 100 45 Fell Stinger Bug 50 100 Egg moves
Beedrill does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
Move Tutor moves
Beedrill can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Bug Bite Bug 60 100 Drill Run Ground 80 95 Electroweb Electric 55 95 Endeavor Normal — 100 Giga Drain Grass 75 100 Knock Off Dark 65 100 Snore Normal 50 100 Tailwind Flying — — Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire by a previous evolution of Beedrill. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBug Bite Bug 60 100 Level up Harden Normal — — Level up Poison Sting Poison 15 100 Level up String Shot Bug — 95 Level up Iron Defense Steel — — Move tutor Moves learnt by HM
Beedrill is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Cut Normal 50 95 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Beedrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 9 Venoshock Poison 65 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 19 Roost Flying — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 27 Return Normal — 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 48 Round Normal 60 100 54 False Swipe Normal 40 100 62 Acrobatics Flying 55 100 66 Payback Dark 50 100 68 Giga Impact Normal 150 90 70 Flash Normal — 100 75 Swords Dance Normal — — 76 Struggle Bug Bug 50 100 81 X-Scissor Bug 80 100 83 Infestation Bug 20 100 84 Poison Jab Poison 80 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 88 Sleep Talk Normal — — 89 U-turn Bug 70 100 90 Substitute Normal — — 94 Secret Power Normal 70 100 100 Confide Normal — — Transfer-only moves
Beedrill can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodDouble-Edge Normal 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Mimic Normal — — Generation 3 — Move tutor Captivate Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Natural Gift Normal — 100 Generation 4 — TM Silver Wind Bug 60 100 Generation 4 — TM Defog Flying — — Generation 4 — HM Air Cutter Flying 60 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor Fury Cutter Bug 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor Ominous Wind Ghost 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Swift Normal 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
Beedrill sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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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 | Route 45, 46, Ilex Forest |
| 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 |
Answers to Beedrill questions
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- Is it physically possible to get Sniper Beedrill in XY / ORAS?
- Can you get Sniper Beedrill by catching Kakuna in the Friend Safari?
- Adamant or Jolly for Mega Beedrill?
- Need a filler for my bug team?
- What is wrong with my Beedrill?
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