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#015

Beedrill

Abilities

SwarmSniper(Hidden)
Height: 1.0 m (3'03")
Weight: 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)
Base Exp: 178
Base Stats
HP65
Atk90
Def40
SpA45
SpD80
Spe75
BST395
EV Yield: 2 Atk, 1 SpD
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
240334
Atk
166306
Def
76196
SpA
85207
SpD
148284
Spe
139273

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
I (Kanto)
Color
Yellow
Shape
Bug Wings
Habitat
Forest
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Bug
Hatch Counter
15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
Base Experience
178
EV Yield
2 Atk, 1 SpD
Height
1.0 m (3'03")
Weight
29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Poison dual typing.

nor
fir2
wat
ele
gra¼
ice
fig¼
poi½
gro
fly2
psy2
bug½
roc2
gho
dra
dar
ste
fai½
Weak to: Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
Resists: Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy
Abilities
Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

SniperHidden Ability

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries17 entries

Generation VI

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.

Generation VII

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.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V)

Generation I

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.

Generation II

Gold

It can take down any opponent with its powerful poi­ son 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.

Generation III

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.

Emerald

A BEEDRILL is extremely territorial. For safety reasons, no one should ever approach its nest. If angered, they will attack in a 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.

Generation IV

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.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.

Moves (Gen 8)60 moves

Level Up

16 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1String ShotbugN95%40
1HardennorN30
1Bug BiteSTABbugP60100%20
11Fury CutterSTABbugP4095%20
14Laser FocusnorN30
16Fury AttacknorP1585%20
17Poison StingSTABpoiP15100%35
20Focus EnergynorN30
23VenoshockSTABpoiS65100%10
29Toxic SpikespoiN20
34AssurancedarP60100%10
35Pin MissileSTABbugP2595%20
37Poison JabSTABpoiP80100%20
40AgilitypsyN30
45EndeavornorP100%5
45Fell StingerSTABbugP50100%25

TM / HM

31 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceflyP6020
AttractnorN100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
CutnorP5095%30
DefogflyN15
Double TeamnorN15
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
False SwipenorP40100%40
FlashnorN100%20
Fury CutterSTABbugP4095%20
Giga DraingraS75100%10
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
PaybackdarP50100%10
Poison JabSTABpoiP80100%20
ProtectnorN10
RestpsyN5
Rock SmashfigP40100%15
RoostflyN5
Sleep TalknorN10
Sludge BombSTABpoiS90100%10
Solar BeamgraS120100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwaggernorN85%15
Swords DancenorN20
ThiefdarP60100%25
U TurnSTABbugP70100%20
VenoshockSTABpoiS65100%10
X ScissorSTABbugP80100%15

Move Tutor

13 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Bug BiteSTABbugP60100%20
DefogflyN15
EndeavornorP100%5
EndurenorN10
Fury CutterSTABbugP4095%20
Giga DraingraS75100%10
Laser FocusnorN30
RoostflyN5
Sleep TalknorN10
String ShotbugN95%40
SubstitutenorN10
SwaggernorN85%15
Swords DancenorN20
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Beedrill may be holding when encountered.

Poison Barb
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#015
Kanto#015
Johto#029
Johto (HGSS)#029
Conquest#177
Kalos Central#028
Let's Go Kanto#015
Lumiose City#020
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

poiSludge Bomb90 powS
poiPoison Jab80 powP
bugX Scissor80 powP
bugU Turn70 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
graSolar Beam120 powS
figBrick Break75 powP
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Tools for Beedrill

About Beedrill

Beedrill is a Bug and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. Beedrill stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Beedrill Base Stats

Beedrill has a base stat total of 395, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 90 (good), while its lowest is Defense at 40 (below average). Beedrill excels as a physical attacker. Beedrill is average speed with a base Speed of 75.

Beedrill Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Bug and Poison-type, Beedrill is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Beedrill 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Beedrill Abilities

Beedrill's abilities include Swarm, Sniper. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Sniper, which strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Beedrill Moves & Learnset

Beedrill can learn 60 moves in Generation 8, including 16 by leveling up, 31 via TM/HM, and 13 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power), Poison Jab (Poison, 80 power), X Scissor (Bug, 80 power), U Turn (Bug, 70 power). For coverage, Beedrill can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).

Training Beedrill

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Beedrill can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Beedrill yields 2 Attack, 1 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Beedrill belongs to the Bug egg group. Beedrill is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Weedle → Kakuna → Beedrill). Wild Beedrill may be found holding Poison Barb.

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