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
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
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.

Pokédex data

National № 0015
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
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.

Evolution chart

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

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.
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.

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.
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
1HardenNormalStatus
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1String ShotBugStatus 95
11Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
14Laser FocusNormalStatus
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fury AttackNormalPhysical 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:

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:

Beedrill sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
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
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

Other languages

English Beedrill
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
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