Beedrill (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Beedrill (disambiguation).
Beedrill
Poison Bee Pokémon
スピアー
Spear
#0015
Beedrill
Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
Mega Beedrill



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Type
Bug Poison
Unknown Unknown
Mega Beedrill
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swarm
Beedrill
Cacophony
Mega Beedrill
Cacophony
Sniper
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Adaptability
Mega Beedrill
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Beedrill
4'07" 1.4 m
Mega Beedrill
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
65.0 lbs. 29.5 kg
Beedrill
89.3 lbs. 40.5 kg
Mega Beedrill
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
Beedrillite [[|]]
Base experience yield
159
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
178
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 3
Beedrill
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HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Mega Beedrill
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Mega Beedrill
Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

Beedrill (Japanese: スピアー Spear) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Kakuna starting at level 10. It is the final form of Weedle.

Beedrill can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill using the Beedrillite.

Biology

Beedrill is an insect Pokémon which mostly resembles a bipedal, yellow wasp; however, it only has four legs instead of six and lacks pigment pits. Beedrill's head is round with a slightly pointed mouth; large, red eyes; and black antennae with a sharp bend in the middle. Its forelegs are tipped with long, conical stingers. It stands on its other two legs, which are long, segmented, and insectoid in shape. Beedrill has two pairs of rounded, veined wings and another stinger on its yellow-and-black striped abdomen. The abdominal stinger contains Beedrill's most potent poison.

Beedrill is highly territorial and unlike real bees, Beedrill live in colonies rather than true "hives", and they work together to solve basic problems regarding food, territory, and reproduction (a behavior more similar to that of wasps than of bees). As seen in the anime, Beedrill seems to be especially concerned with the welfare of Weedle and Kakuna, and it will respond aggressively to those that disturb them. Disturbing one Beedrill will cause the whole colony to attack. It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and abdomen. It will then take the victims of its attacks back to its nest for food. Beedrill nests in temperate forests and misty wooded areas. It is known to collect pollen, which Teddiursa combines with fruits to concoct honey. Beedrill have been seen living in hives and producing honey. Prior to Generation V, Twineedle was its signature move.

Forms

Beedrill can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill.

As Mega Beedrill, it gains more defined features. The antennae are shorter and T-shaped. Its eyes become longer and sleeker. It now has three pairs of wings; the uppermost pair is larger with black trim along the top. Its stingers become longer and larger, resembling lances. Additional conical, black-and-yellow stingers with white tips take the place of its legs. Its abdomen becomes larger, grooved, and is attached to its thorax by a black structure. A similar black structure connects its head and thorax. The stinger on its abdomen is now a pale yellow, and it now has black stripes over its entire body. Fast-acting poison is stored in the stingers on its limbs, while the tail stinger produces a slow-acting poison that is used to finish opponents. The instantaneous poisons are instead used to prevent the foe from fleeing.[1]

Mega Beedrill
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Evolution

Beedrill evolves from Kakuna and is the final form of Weedle.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

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Unevolved
Weedle
 Bug  Poison 

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First evolution
Kakuna
 Bug  Poison 

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Second evolution
Beedrill
 Bug  Poison 


In the anime

Main series

Beedrill in the anime
Mega Beedrill in the anime

Major appearances

Casey's Beedrill

Ash caught a Beedrill in the Bug-Catching Contest in The Bug Stops Here, but gave it to Casey because of her affinity for yellow and black Pokémon. It was one of several Beedrill that appeared in the episode.

Goh's Beedrill

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Beedrill. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Other

In Challenge of the Samurai, multiple Beedrill stole Ash's Metapod after evolving from Kakuna. The reason for this was to avenge Ash for startling a Weedle while attempting to catch it. They reappeared in a flashback in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.

In The Fourth Round Rumble, Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill battled Ash's Bulbasaur during the Indigo Plateau Conference, but was defeated. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.

In The Lost Lapras, a punk used a Beedrill to attack a Lapras. When Ash and Pikachu came to Lapras's defense, Beedrill battled Pikachu, only for it and its Trainer to flee after Tracey appeared, sketched them, and began comparing them in terms of how they were trained. According to Tracey, Beedrill's coloring was poor.

In The Legend of Thunder!, Jimmy's Beedrill battled Marina's Jigglypuff, nicknamed Pink, which Beedrill won. It has exceptional speed and agility that Jimmy relies on for situations.

In Danger, Sweet as Honey!, multiple Beedrill evolved from a group of Kakuna at Honey Island.

In A Battle of Aerial Mobility!, multiple Beedrill chased Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie because Clemont's phonograph attracted the Poison Bee Pokémon instead of the Fletchling he was trying to attract.

In A Jolting Switcheroo!, multiple Beedrill chased Lyn and Dedenne, but they all were defeated by Pikachu and Dedenne.

In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, Bonnie and Pikachu accidentally disturbed a Beedrill, the former of whom accidentally hit its head with a big twig. However, it quickly got away before Pikachu was about to attack it.

In Splitting Heirs!, three Beedrill tried to attack Clemont and Bonnie.

In Defending the Homeland! and Beyond the Rainbow!, multiple Beedrill were some of Florges's minions, who were ordered to attack Goodra's homeland. Two of them appeared again in Facing the Needs of the Many!, and then three of them appeared in the following episode.

In A Windswept Encounter!, three Beedrill were the followers of a wild male Breloom that was in love with an Orange Flower Floette.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Beedrill that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Beedrill was used to battle Ash's Noivern, Greninja, and Clemont's Chespin. It was later freed when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

Minor appearances

Beedrill debuted in Ash Catches a Pokémon.

In The Path to the Pokémon League, A.J.'s Beedrill was training with his Butterfree in his Gym.

A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

In a flashback in The Purr-fect Hero, it was revealed Timmy had been saved from a Beedrill by a Meowth.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Beedrill attacked Team Rocket.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Beedrill was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Trainer's Beedrill appeared in a flashback in A Shipful of Shivers.

In Tracey Gets Bugged, a Beedrill was one of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island. It approached and blew up Team Rocket's balloon.

In The Power of One, a Beedrill sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Beedrill appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in The Double Trouble Header.

In Illusion Confusion!, a group of Haunter and Gengar created a Beedrill illusion.

In For Crying Out Loud, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends.

In Going Apricorn!, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends while they were looking for Apricorns.

In Hot Matches!, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends.

In A Better Pill to Swallow, eight Beedrill were attracted by the Shuckle-made Berry Juice that Team Rocket drank. Three additional Beedrill appeared in Brock's fantasy.

In Mewtwo Returns, multiple Beedrill were residents of Mount Quena.

A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in Control Freak!.

In Turning Over A New Bayleef, six Beedrill attacked Ash's Bayleef after she kicked a rock into the bush they were residing in.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in the opening scene of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

In Got Miltank?, three Beedrill were inhabitants of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

A Beedrill appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

In In the Knicker of Time!, a Trainer's Beedrill battled Pikachu and was defeated with Thunderbolt.

In A Poached Ego!, multiple Beedrill attacked Team Rocket.

A Beedrill appeared in The Lotad Lowdown.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Beedrill to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

In That's Just Swellow, a Beedrill participated in the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

In A Scare to Remember!, a Beedrill was scared off by Pikachu's Thunderbolt.

In A Real Cleffa-Hanger, three Beedrill scared Misty and caused her to run off with Max and the group's Pokémon.

In Hooked on Onix, multiple Beedrill chased Ash's Phanpy and May's Squirtle before being warded away by Pikachu and Corphish.

Three Beedrill appeared in Weekend Warrior.

A Beedrill appeared in The Green Guardian.

A Coordinator's Beedrill appeared in Harley Rides Again.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Cutting the Ties that Bind!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Three Jynx and a Baby!.

In Talking a Good Game!, two Beedrill attacked Ash and Pikachu, but were calmed down by Anabel after she deduced they were protecting their offspring.

In Second Time's the Charm!, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash, Anabel, Pikachu, Corphish, and Tauros, eventually forcing them into a lake.

A Coordinator's Beedrill appeared in Thinning the Hoard!.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Galen borrowed two Beedrill to chase Ash and his friends.

In Different Strokes for Different Blokes, multiple Beedrill were residents of Bewilder Forest.

In The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, multiple Beedrill evolved from a hive of Kakuna.

A Beedrill appeared in An Angry Combeenation!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Ill-Will Hunting!.

In Tanks for the Memories!, multiple Beedrill tried to attack Autumn. However, she was protected by her Miltank, nicknamed Ilta.

In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, multiple Beedrill were disturbed by James and attacked Team Rocket as a result.

A Beedrill appeared in a flashback in Kindergarten Chaos!.

In A Conspiracy to Conquer!, a Beedrill was mind-controlled by an evil, psychopathic Malamar.

A Beedrill that can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in a flashback in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared alongside Goh's in Working My Way Back to Mew!.

A Trainer's Beedrill appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.

A Beedrill appeared in The Road Most Traveled!. Having evolved from a Kakuna after Ash saved it from hitting the ground, it led to some tense moments where the Beedrill contemplated whether to attack Ash or fly away before ultimately deciding to do the latter.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP004 Beedrill Ash's Pokédex Beedrill. This Pokémon is an evolved form of Weedle, following its Kakuna stage. Its sting is highly poisonous.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW124 Beedrill Ash's Pokédex Beedrill, the Poison Bee Pokémon. Beedrill fly quickly and attack using poison stingers on their forelegs and tail.

Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Beedrill was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Mega Beedrill in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Mega Beedrill battled a Mega Camerupt.

POKÉTOON

A Beedrill appeared in Blossom's Dream.

In the manga

Mega Beedrill in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

A Beedrill appeared in Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Beedrill

In Clefairy Tale, Ash caught a Beedrill, it being part of a swarm that he had disturbed when he caught a Mankey. He thought this Beedrill, along with Mankey, would help him to raise his Trainer level, but it couldn't.

In Welcome to the Big Leagues, Ash's Bulbasaur fought Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill at the Pokémon League and won.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Multiple Beedrill appeared in PDP07.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Giovanni's Beedrill

Giovanni owns a Beedrill that appeared in multiple chapters. This Beedrill debuted in Giovanni's battle against Red at the Viridian Gym in Golly, Golem! and Long Live the Nidoqueen!? of the Red, Green & Blue arc. Giovanni has said it is one of his most treasured and strongest team members, as he caught him in his childhood at the Viridian Forest. Beedrill later helped Yellow when facing Lance at Cerise Island in the Yellow arc. In PS616, Giovanni's Beedrill was revealed to be able to Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill. He is also one of the few members of Giovanni's team that isn't a Ground type.

Red, Green & Blue arc

In Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, multiple Beedrill attacked Red because Saur had accidentally hit their hive. Both the Trainer and his Pokémon were badly stung afterwards.

A Beedrill appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Beedrill appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explained that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

A Beedrill appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

A Beedrill appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Beedrill appeared in GDZ19.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in GDZ27.

A Beedrill appeared in GDZ48.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Goh's Beedrill

Goh caught a Beedrill in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!, just like he does in the anime.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Beedrill appeared in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Beedrill appeared in Clefairy's New Power!.

Pokémon Zensho

A Beedrill appeared in PZ03, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.

In the TCG

Main article: Beedrill (TCG)

In the TFG

One Beedrill figure has been released.

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 with Take Down except the user. Its role was taken over by Unown in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Two Beedrill and three female Combee act as bosses of Nectar Meadow, having misinterpreted Budew, the player, and the partner as honey thieves. One of the Beedrill also helps guard Revelation Mountain against intruders.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#015
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) 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.
Generation II Johto
#029
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.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#015
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
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#029
Diamond Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
Pearl
Platinum
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 Unova
#—
Black Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
White
Black 2 Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #028
Hoenn
#—
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 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#015
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
Let's Go Pikachu It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.
Let's Go Eevee
Mega Beedrill
Let's Go Pikachu 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.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Evolve Kakuna
Blue (Japan)
Evolve Kakuna
Yellow
Trade
Generation II
Gold
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Silver
Route 2Morning
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees)
Crystal
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Kakuna
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Kakuna
Platinum
Evolve Kakuna
HeartGold
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
SoulSilver
Route 2MorningNight
Viridian ForestMorning
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Route 47, Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black
Route 12 (rustling grass)
White
Trade
Black 2
Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)*
White 2
Trade
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Kakuna
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Kakuna
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 4 (Island Scan)Th
Let's Go Pikachu
Evolve Kakuna
Let's Go Eevee
Viridian Forest
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Shining Pearl
Evolve Kakuna
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Kakuna
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Viridian Forest
Trozei!
Endless Level 2, Endless Level 19, Forever Level 51, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Kakuna
Ranger
Lyra Forest
Generation IV
MD Time
Evolve Kakuna
MD Darkness
Apple Woods (8F-12F), Midnight Forest (B1-B21)
MD Sky
Apple Woods (8F-12F), Midnight Forest (B1-B21)
Ranger: SoA
Vien Forest, Chroma Highlands
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode A & S)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: Misty Edgewater
Conquest
Chrysalia, Viperia
Rumble U
Model Train Room: All Aboard!, Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!,
Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories (First Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Su
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Castle Farm (All Areas)
Picross
Area 26: Stage 04
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Silent Chasm (8F-9F), Joyous Tower (31F-35F), Purity Forest (31F-35F)
Fainted Pokémon: Tiny Woods
Mystery House: Silver Trench
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Beedrill Appears
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Bugsy & Beedrill (Mega Beedrill)
Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & KakunaEgg


Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Bitter Berry Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow
Gold Silver
Crystal
XD
Poison Barb Poison Barb (100%)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Black White
Black 2 White 2
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Beedrill
Generations I-V
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
Total:
385
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 45.
Generation VI onward
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
Total:
395
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Beedrill
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
15
18 - 73 31 - 141
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
145
135 - 216 265 - 427
Total:
495
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
1/4 ☆☆☆
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
2/2 ★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
14/19 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Beedrill's learnsets from other generations.


Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Tackle  Normal  The Fourth Round Rumble

Side game data

Beedrill

Pokémon Pinball
Pin015.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani015.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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 Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 015.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 5%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 015.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Silver
Connected to: Combee (♀), Vespiquen
Connection Orb Set: 6

Phrases
Normal I'm busy today! I'll be busy tomorrow! Bee!
Low HP (< 50%) Really close to fainting…
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist: Poison PA.png
Poison
Field move: Crush fm.png
(Crush ×1)
Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 32 Max. exp.: 46
Browser entry R-025
Beedrill shoots sharp needles that can shatter large rocks.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Bug
Poké Assist: Bug PA.png
Bug
Field move: Crush 2 field move.png
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry R-058
It attacks with poison stingers while flying around at high speed.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush015Body.png Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 52
Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest
PCP015.png HP: ★★★ Move: Twineedle
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Vanguard
Ability 2: Mountaineer
Ability 3: Swarm
Defense: ★★
Speed: ★★★
Does not evolve into or from anything in this game
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Masatsuna, Omi, and Sena
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
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Poison
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#425
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Block Smash
Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Swap++
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 12
Erases Pokémon and disruptions around a spot you tap.
Pokémon GO
GO015.png Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 169 Base Defense: 130
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Beedrill Mega Energy100/20/10/5
Fast Attacks: Infestation*, Poison Jab, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb, Aerial Ace, X-Scissor, Fell Stinger*, Drill Run, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Mega Beedrill

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Silver
Connected to: Combee (♀), Vespiquen
Connection Orb Set: 6

Phrases
Normal I'm busy today! I'll be busy tomorrow! Bee!
Low HP (< 50%) Really close to fainting…
Pokémon GO
GO015M.png Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 303 Base Defense: 148
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Infestation*, Poison Jab, Bug Bite
Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb, Aerial Ace, X-Scissor, Fell Stinger*, Drill Run, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default
Beedrill
Beedrill
Beedrill
 Bug  Poison 

Beedrillite
Beedrillite


Held Beedrillite
Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
Beedrill
 Bug  Poison 

Evolution data

0013Weedle.png
Unevolved
Weedle
 Bug  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 7
0014Kakuna.png
First evolution
Kakuna
 Bug  Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 10
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Second evolution
Beedrill
 Bug  Poison 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
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Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Front Back Front Back
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
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Spr 7p 015M.png
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0015.png HOME0015 s.png
HOME0015M.png HOME0015M s.png
015MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Beedrill images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Beedrill's English name was originally going to be spelled Beedril.
  • Beedrill can be seen as a parallel to Butterfree. Both of their unevolved stages evolve into their respective first evolutionary stages at level 7, which then evolve into their respective final forms at level 10. They both also go through metamorphosis-like evolution and share a base stat total of 395. Also, while Beedrill is a version exclusive of Black and Black 2, Butterfree is exclusive to White and White 2. Both also have an alternate form only available in-battle (Mega Beedrill and Gigantamax Butterfree, respectively).
  • In Pokémon Conquest, Beedrill is the only Pokémon that is featured without its evolutionary relatives.
  • Beedrill and its pre-evolutions were designed by Atsuko Nishida.[2]
  • Mega Beedrill has the highest base Attack and Speed stats of all Poison-type Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.

Origin

Beedrill seems to be based on a bee or wasp, possibly the Japanese honey bee, Asian giant hornet, or yellowjacket. Its pointed arms resemble spears, while Mega Beedrill swaps them for lances. Its Shiny color scheme is similar to metallic green sweat bees.

Name origin

Beedrill may be a combination of bee and drill.

Spear is literally spear. It may also be derived from アピス Apis (the genus name of the honey bee) spelled backwards.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese スピアー Spear From spear and possibly Apis spelled backwards
France Flag.png French Dardargnan From d'Artagnan, dard, and dare-dare
Spain Flag.png Spanish Beedrill Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Bibor From Biene and Bohrer
Italy Flag.png Italian Beedrill Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 독침붕 Tokchimbung From 독침 (毒針) dokchim and bung or 봉 (蜂) bong
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 大針蜂 / 大针蜂 Dàzhēnfēng From , 蜂針 / 蜂针 fēngzhēn, and 蜜蜂 mìfēng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 大針蜂 Daaihjāmfūng From daaih, 蜂針 fūngjām, and 蜜蜂 mahtfūng


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