#015 Beedrill

#015 Beedrill

Height1 m(3'03")
Weight29.5 kg(65.0 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Beedrill's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 65
271
Attack 90
216
Defense 40
116
Sp. Atk 45
126
Sp. Def 80
196
Speed 75
186
1111
Type Effectiveness

Beedrill Abilities

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

SniperHidden

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

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Beedrill Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Beedrill Sprites

Pokedex Entries
X

It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.

Red

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 poi­ son stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.

Silver

It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.

In Other Languages

Beedrill's Japanese name is Spear (スピアー). Here are all the official names for Beedrill across different languages:

JapaneseスピアーSpear
Korean독침붕
Chinese (Traditional)大針蜂
FrenchDardargnan
GermanBibor
SpanishBeedrill
ItalianBeedrill
Chinese (Simplified)大针蜂

Beedrill Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience178

How to Get Beedrill

Beedrill can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Beedrill in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Beedrill

Beedrill is a Bug/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 395, Beedrill is classified as a Poison Bee Pokémon and is part of the Weedle → Kakuna → Beedrill evolution line.

In competitive play, Beedrill is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Swarm and Sniper, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Beedrill is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Beedrill can learn 83 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1m tall and weighing 29.5kg, Beedrill has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.