Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Armor
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 39
- EV Yield
- 1 Spe
- Height
- 0.3 m (0'12")
- Weight
- 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Poison dual typing.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Generation VI
Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head.
Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
Weedle has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose).
Generation VII
Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V)
Generation I
Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.
Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.
Generation II
Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats.
The barb on top of its head secretes a strong poison. It uses this toxic barb to protect itself.
Generation III
WEEDLE has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose).
A WEEDLE has an extremely acute sense of smell. It distinguishes its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose).
Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head.
Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp stinger on its head that injects poison.
Generation IV
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats.
Generation V
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
Level Up
3 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison StingSTAB | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | bug | N | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move Tutor
2 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| String Shot | bug | N | — | 95% | 40 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
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About Weedle
Weedle is a Bug and Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves. Weedle stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Weedle Base Stats
Weedle has a base stat total of 195, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Speed at 50 (below average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 20 (poor). Weedle is average speed with a base Speed of 50.
Weedle Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Poison-type, Weedle is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Weedle 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Weedle Abilities
Weedle's abilities include Shield Dust, Run Away. Shield Dust protects against incoming moves' extra effects. Its Hidden Ability is Run Away, which ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Weedle Moves & Learnset
Weedle can learn 5 moves in Generation 8, including 3 by leveling up, and 2 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Bite (Bug, 60 power), Poison Sting (Poison, 15 power).
Training Weedle
Weedle has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Weedle yields 1 Speed EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Weedle belongs to the Bug egg group. Weedle is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Weedle → Kakuna → Beedrill).
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