Beedrill

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Beedrill is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Poison Bee Pokémon.

Beedrill has a Mega Evolution, available from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire onwards.

Pokédex data

National №	015
Type	Bug Poison
Species	Poison Bee Pokémon
Height	3′03″ (1.0 m)
Weight	65.0 lbs (29.5 kg)
Abilities	1. Swarm Sniper (hidden ability)
Local №	015 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 029 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 015 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 029 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 028 (X/Y — Central Kalos)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	178
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (base 3,840 steps)

Base stats

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
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Beedrill.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2			¼		¼	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	2					½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	015
Type	Bug Poison
Species	Poison Bee Pokémon
Height	4′07″ (1.4 m)
Weight	89.3 lbs (40.5 kg)
Abilities	1. Adaptability
Local №	015 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 029 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 015 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 029 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 028 (X/Y — Central Kalos)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (normal)
Base Exp.	223
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (base 3,840 steps)

Base stats

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
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Beedrill.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2			¼		¼	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	2					½

Evolution chart

#013
Weedle
Bug · Poison

(Level 7)

#014
Kakuna
Bug · Poison

(Level 10)

#015
Beedrill
Bug · Poison

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.

Pokédex entries

Red Blue	Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
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.

Moves learned by Beedrill

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Beedrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Twineedle	Bug		25	100

Egg moves

Beedrill does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Beedrill can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Defog	Flying	—	—
Drill Run	Ground	80	95
Electroweb	Electric	55	95
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Laser Focus	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Beedrill. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bug 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
Harden	Normal	—	—	Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

Beedrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	—	—

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
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
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Beedrill learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Twineedle	Bug		25	100

Egg moves

Beedrill does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Sun & Moon by a previous evolution of Beedrill. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100	Level up
Harden	Normal	—	—	Level up
Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	Level up
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Level up
Harden	Normal	—	—	Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

Beedrill is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	—	—

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Reflect	Psychic	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Silver Wind	Bug	60	100	Generation 4 — TM
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
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Beedrill sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—

See all Beedrill sprites

Where to find Beedrill

Red Blue	Evolve Weedle/Kakuna
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

Answers to Beedrill questions

Other languages

English	Beedrill
Japanese	スピアー (Spear)
German	Bibor
French	Dardargnan

Name origin

bee: a species of flying insect
drill: pointed tool