Beedrill (Pokémon)

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Beedrill スピアー Spear
Artwork from FR/LG
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Johto Dex	#029
Hoenn Dex	#217
Sinnoh Dex	#—
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Type	Bug / Poison
Species	Poison Bee Pokémon
Height	3′03″ (1.0m)
Weight	65.0 lbs. (29.5kg)
Ability	Swarm
Egg group	Bug
Time to hatch	3,840 steps
Effort yield	2 Atk, 1 SpD
Exp. yield	159 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Yellow
Catch rate	45
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Beedrill (Japanese: スピアー Spear) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Beedrill resembles an insect, but only has four legs. The first two are tipped with long stingers. It has veined wings, and another stinger on its abdomen.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

They have incredibly painful stings, and fly extremely fast. They chase after intruders relentlessly in a swarm.

Beedrill is the only known Pokémon that learns Twineedle.

Behavior

It is highly territorial. The way it behaves makes it often appear in the anime and quite a few fanfictions, making for tense runaway scenes: Beedrill is quick, so it's extremely hard to avoid its beatings after approaching its nest.

Habitat

Forest Pokémon

Most Beedrill nest in forests and misty wooded areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Jimmy's Beedrill

Beedrill's first non-cameo appearance was in Challenge of the Samurai, where a swarm of them stole Ash's Metapod.

In The Fourth Round Rumble a trainer named Jeanette Fisher used a Beedrill against Ash's Bulbasaur.

In The Lost Lapras, an obnoxious trainer who was attacking a Lapras had a Beedrill.

Ash captured a Beedrill in the Bug-Catching Contest, but he gave it to Casey.

Jimmy of New Bark Town owns a Beedrill.

During Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Phantom used two of these Poison Bee Pokémon to chase our heroes.

A Beedrill is used in the PokéRinger Contest in That's Just Swellow.

Beedrill also has many other roles in the anime and has appeared in a lot of episodes, mostly portraying an antagonist to Ash and crew. They are usually attacked by a swarm and end up running for their lives.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special one of Giovanni's most treasured and strongest team members is a Beedrill he caught in his childhood from Viridian Forest. It is also one of the few members of his team that isn't a Ground-type.

In the TCG

Main article: Beedrill (TCG)

In the TFG

One Beedrill figure has been released.

Next Quest: Beedrill

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

Beedrill was in the first Super Smash Bros. game. When a Poké Ball was opened, one would come out and fly away. A few seconds later a whole swarm would fly by and attack everyone on the field except the user. It did not appear again in Super Smash Bros. Melee and its role was taken over by Unown.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
	Blue
	Yellow	It has 3 poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.
	Stadium	Flies at high speeds and attacks with three stingers: one on its rear and one on each of its two forelegs. May appear in swarms.
II	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.
	Stadium 2	It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.
III	Ruby	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.
	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.
IV	Diamond	Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
IV	Pearl	Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	None	Evolve from Kakuna
I	Pokémon Yellow	None	Trade
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Rare (Gold) Uncommon (Silver)	Bug-Catching Contest (Gold) Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, Headbutted trees (Silver)
II	Pokémon Crystal	Uncommon	Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutted trees
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Evolve from Kakuna
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	One	Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Evolve from Kakuna
IV	Pal Park		Forest

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 2 Endless Level 19 Forever Level 51 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Kakuna
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Vien Forest Nurue Field

Base stats

HP:	65
Attack:	80
Defense:	40
Special:	45
SpAtk:	45
SpDef:	80
Speed:	75

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Beedrill ties with Butterfree, Parasect and Scyther for highest base SpDef.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Flying: 2× Rock: 2× Fire: 2× Psychic: 2×	Fighting: ¼× Poison: ½× Bug: ½× Grass: ¼×	Normal: 1× Ground: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Ice: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug and Poison-type moves are 200.

Learnset

Beedrill is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I
Level	Move	Type
Previous	Poison Sting
	String Shot
	Harden
12	Fury Attack
16	Focus Energy
20	Twineedle
25	Rage
30	Pin Missile
35	Agility

Generation II
Level	Move	Type
Previous	Poison Sting
	String Shot
	Harden
10	Fury Attack
15	Focus Energy
20	Twineedle
25	Rage
30	Pursuit
35	Pin Missile
40	Agility

Generation III
Level	Move	Type
Previous	Poison Sting
	String Shot
	Harden
10	Fury Attack
15	Focus Energy
20	Twineedle
25	Rage
30	Pursuit
35	Pin Missile
40	Agility
45	Endeavor

Generation IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.
Previous	Poison Sting
	String Shot
	Harden
10	Fury Attack
13	Focus Energy
16	Twineedle
19	Rage
22	Pursuit
25	Toxic Spikes
28	Pin Missile
31	Agility
34	Assurance
37	Poison Jab
40	Endeavor

By TM/HM

Generation I
#	Move	Type
TM03	Swords Dance
TM06	Toxic
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM20	Rage
TM21	Mega Drain
TM27	Fissure
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide
TM39	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash
TM44	Rest
TM50	Substitute
HM01	Cut

Generation II
#	Move	Type
TM03	Curse
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM12	Sweet Scent
TM13	Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM20	Endure
TM21	Frustration
TM27	Return
TM32	Double Team
TM34	Swagger
TM35	Sleep Talk
TM36	Sludge Bomb
TM39	Swift
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
HM01	Cut

Generation III
#	Move	Type
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM21	Frustration
TM22	SolarBeam
TM27	Return
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM36	Sludge Bomb
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
HM01	Cut
HM06	Rock Smash

Generation IV
#	Move	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM21	Frustration
TM22	SolarBeam
TM27	Return
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM36	Sludge Bomb
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM51	Roost
TM54	False Swipe
TM58	Endure
TM62	Silver Wind
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM75	Swords Dance
TM78	Captivate
TM81	X-Scissor
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM84	Poison Jab
TM87	Swagger
TM89	U-turn
TM90	Substitute
HM01	Cut
HM05	Defog
HM06	Rock Smash

By breeding

None

By tutoring

Move	Version
Double-Edge	FR	LG	E
Mimic	FR	LG	E
Substitute	FR	LG	E
Swords Dance	FR	LG	E
Endure			E
Fury Cutter			E
Sleep Talk			E
Snore			E
Swagger			E
Swift			E

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Beedrill knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Baton Pass after being purified.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Count on me for speediness!
26%-50% HP	My health dropped to half...
1%-25% HP	I'm about done. My Poison Sting might fail...
Level Up	Hah! Leveled up! My Poison Sting's gotten sharper!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:	Loops: 3	Minimum Experience: 32
Poké Assist:	Field Move: Crush	Maximum Experience: 46
Beedrill shoots sharp needles that can shatter large rocks.
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Crush x2

Evolution

Basic

Weedle

Level 7

Kakuna

Level 10

Beedrill

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
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III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 015.png			Image:Spr 3f 015.png
	Image:Spr 3r 015 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 015 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 015 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 015 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl				Back
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						Image:Spr b g4 015 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Beedrill images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Beedrill's English name was originally going to be spelled with only one "l" instead of two.
Beedrill shares the same Pokédex number and types as the glitch Z4.
Although Beedrill clearly flies, it is not part Flying-type nor does it have the ability Levitate. It shares this trait with Venomoth and Dustox.
Beedrill's Red and Blue sprite shows its body all being yellow, with no stripes.

Origin

Its design appears to simply be a stylized bee or wasp. However, it has a much closer resemblance to an Asian giant hornet.

Name origin

Beedrill's name is a combination of bee and drill, indicating the needle-like arms it wields. Spear also refers to its stingers.

In other languages

German: Bibor - "Biene" means bee, "Bohrer" means drill.
French: Dardargnan - From D'Artagnan and dard, french for sting.
Korean: 독침붕 Dokchimbung
Chinese (Hong Kong): 大針蜂 Dái Zhen Feng ("giant stinger hornet")

Casey's Beedrill

External links

Article on Wikipedia

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