Beedrill

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.

Beedrill Mega Beedrill

Beedrill artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 015
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 № 015 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
029 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
015 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
029 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
028 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
015 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 178
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

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

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Mega Beedrill artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

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

Training

EV yield 2 Attack, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 223
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

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

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Evolution chart

#013
Weedle
Bug · Poison
(Level 7)
#014
Kakuna
Bug · Poison
(Level 10)
#015
Beedrill
Bug · Poison

Beedrill changes

Pokédex entries

Beedrill

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.
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.

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.

Moves learned by Beedrill

Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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.
1PeckFlyingPhysical 35 100
1TwineedleBugPhysical 25 100
13RageNormalPhysical 20 100
16Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
19Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
22Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
25AgilityPsychicStatus — —
28Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
31OutrageDragonPhysical 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).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
TwineedleBugPhysical 25 100

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.
01HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
05RestPsychicStatus — —
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
08SubstituteNormalStatus — —
09ReflectPsychicStatus — —
12FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
13Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
18U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
24X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
26Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
27ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
39OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
45Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
48Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
50RoostFlyingStatus — —
52Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
53Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
58Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
1TwineedleBugPhysical 25 100
11Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
14RageNormalPhysical 20 100
17PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
20Focus EnergyNormalStatus — —
23VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
26AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
29Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus — —
32Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
35Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
38AgilityPsychicStatus — —
41EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
44Fell StingerBugPhysical 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.
TwineedleBugPhysical 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
DefogFlyingStatus — —
Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
Laser FocusNormalStatus — —
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
TailwindFlyingStatus — —
Throat ChopDarkPhysical 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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100 Level up
HardenNormalStatus — — Level up
Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100 Level up
String ShotBugStatus — 95 Level up
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — — Move tutor
HardenNormalStatus — — Evolution

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
09VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus — —
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
19RoostFlyingStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
46ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
54False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
59Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100
62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
66PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
75Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
81X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
83InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
84Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

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
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical — — Generation 1 — TM
Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
ReflectPsychicStatus — — Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus — — Generation 2 — TM
Sweet ScentNormalStatus — 100 Generation 2 — TM
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus — — Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus — 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus — — Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical — 100 Generation 4 — TM
Silver WindBugSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — TM
Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞ Generation 4 — Move tutor
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100 Generation 6 — TM
CutNormalPhysical 50 95 Generation 6 — HM

Beedrill sprites

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

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
Let's Go Pikachu Evolve Weedle/Kakuna
Let's Go Eevee Viridian Forest
Sword
Shield		 Not available in this game

Answers to Beedrill questions

Other languages

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

Name origin

bee
a species of flying insect
drill
pointed tool