Beedrill (Pokémon)

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Beedrill スピアー Spear #015
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Bee Pokémon
Ability Swarm Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #015 Johto #029 Hoenn #217 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-025 Almia R-058 Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 65.0 lbs. Imperial 29.5 kg Metric 65.0 lbs./29.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 11 cycles (2805 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 159 Battle Exp.: 1591*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Physiology

Beedrill mostly resembles a bipedal wasp, however it only has four legs instead of six. Beedrill's head is round with a slightly pointed mouth, with large, shiny red eyes and antennae in the shape of the number 7. Its legs are connected to its body by its thorax, and the first two are tipped with long, conical stingers. It stands on its other two legs, which are long, segmented and insectoid in shape. Beedrill has rounded, veined wings, and another stinger on its striped abdomen.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

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

Beedrill is the only known Pokémon that learns Twineedle.

Behavior

They are highly territorial and normally live in colonies. Disturbing a swarm of Beedrill will cause the whole colony to attack. Beedrill is depicted as being very quick, so it's extremely difficult to avoid its attack after approaching its nest.

Habitat

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Forest Pokémon

Most Beedrill nest in forests and misty wooded areas. They can be encountered in Kanto and Johto.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Like bees, it might be possible that it collects nectar, but it is also described to use sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then taking the victim back to its nest for food.

In the anime

File:Beedrill DP099.jpg

A swarm of Beedrill in the anime

Major appearances

Casey's Beedrill

Ash captured a Beedrill in the Bug-Catching Contest, but he gave it to Casey because she is a huge fan of yellow and black Pokémon.

Jimmy's Beedrill

Jimmy of New Bark Town owns a Beedrill which was seen in The Legend of Thunder!

Other

Beedrill's first non-cameo appearance was in Challenge of the Samurai, where a swarm of them stole Ash's Metapod after evolving from Kakuna. The reason for this was to avenge Ash for failing to capture the Weedle (and startling it), which subsequently fled after Samurai arrived.

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

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

Minor appearances

Beedrill has appeared in a lot of episodes, mostly having an antagonistic role to Ash and friends who are usually attacked by a swarm of Beedrill and end up running away.

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

A Beedrill was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

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

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.

In the manga

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, Ash caught a Beedrill in Kanto, and it was 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.

Pokémon Adventures

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 Template:Type2.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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.
Generation IV Diamond Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. Pearl Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. 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 {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Kakuna Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Gold: Rare Silver: Uncommon Gold: Bug-Catching Contest Silver: Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, headbutted trees Crystal Uncommon Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutted trees
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Kakuna Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Kakuna Platinum None Evolve Kakuna HeartGold SoulSilver HeartGold: Rare SoulSilver: Uncommon HeartGold: National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest SoulSilver: Routes 2, National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest, Viridian Forest, and headbutted trees Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Kakuna
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Apple Woods (8F) (Darkness) Midnight Forest (B1-B21) (Darkness) Evolve from Kakuna
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest Chroma Highlands
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Gold	Silver	Poison Barb (100%)
Crystal
Pokémon XD		Poison Barb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 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.

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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 30+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	File:Box xd 015.png	Baton Pass	Normal
Shadow Hold		Sludge Bomb	Poison
--		Twineedle	Bug
--		Swords Dance	Normal

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 015.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Hah! Leveled up! My Poison Sting's gotten sharper!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: (Crush ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 32 Max. exp.: 46 Browser entry   Beedrill shoots sharp needles that can shatter large rocks.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: ( Bug ) Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry   It attacks with poison stingers while flying around at high speed.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Weedle  Bug  Poison

Level 7 →

First Evolution Kakuna  Bug  Poison

Level 10 →

Second Evolution Beedrill  Bug  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• In The Legend of Thunder!, when Marina's Jigglypuff uses Sing, it has no affect on Beedrill. Jimmy states that its wings beat so fast that they blocks all sound waves before they reach its ears. Despite this statement, Beedrill cannot have the ability Soundproof.
• Beedrill's English name was originally going to be spelled with only one "L" instead of two.
• The English names of the Spearow family and Beedrill are almost reversed from the Japanese in that Fearow, Spearow's evolution, is named Onidrill and Beedrill is called Spear.
• Although Beedrill clearly flies, it is not part Template:Type2 nor does it have the ability Levitate. It shares this trait with Venomoth and Dustox. All three are also dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.
  • Out of those three, Beedrill is the only one not based on a moth.
• While Beedrill cannot learn Iron Defense itself, it can be taught it as a Kakuna before evolving. It shares this trait with Butterfree, Dustox, Beautifly, Huntail, Gorebyss, and Salamence.
• Beedrill is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order that can learn a signature move, which is, in this case Twineedle.

Origin

Its design appears to simply be a stylized bee or wasp. However, it has a much closer resemblance to an Asian giant hornet. Its shiny variation is similar to blue hornets. Its Template:Shiny2 form may be based on the Agapostemon, as both are green in color.

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 addition, its Japanese name could contain a reversal of Apis, the name for the honey bee genus.

In other languages

• German: Bibor - From Biene (bee) and Bohrer (drill).
• French: Dardargnan - From d'Artagnan and dard (sting).
• Korean: 독침붕 Dokchimbung
• Chinese (Taiwan) & (Hong Kong): 大針蜂 Dà Zhēn Fēng - "Giant stinger hornet".

Related articles

• Casey's Beedrill

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