Beedrill (Pokémon)
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Beedrill (Japanese: スピアー Spear) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.
Biology
Beedrill is a bug, and it can be breeded with a ditto and other Beedrill.
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Territorial. The way it behaves makes it often appear in the anime and even a fair few fanfictions, making for tense runaway scenes: Beedrill is quick, so it's extremely hard to avoid its beatings after approaching its nest.
Habitat
Beedrill nest in forests and misty wooded areas.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Beedrill's first non-cameo appearance was in EP004, where a swarm of them stole Ash's Metapod.
In EP077 a trainer named Jeanette Fisher used a Beedrill against Ash's Bulbasaur.
In EP084, an obnoxious trainer who was attacking a Lapras had a Beedrill.
Ash captured a Beedrill in the Bug-Catching Contest, but gave it to Casey.
Jimmy of New Bark Town owns a Beedrill.
During Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Captain Phantom used two of these Poison Bee Pokémon to chase our heroes.
A Beedril is used in the PokéRinger Contest in AG080.
Breedrill also has many other roles in the anime and has appeared in a lot of episode mostly portraying an antagonist to Ash and crew. They are usually attacked by a swarm and end up running for there 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
Six Beedrill cards have been released.
- Base Set: Beedrill
- Gym Challenge: Koga's Beedrill
- Neo Discovery: Beedrill
- Skyridge: Beedrill and Beedrill
- EX FireRed and LeafGreen: Beedrill
In the TFG
One Beedrill figure has been released.
Other appearances
Super Smash Brothers
Breedrill was in the first Super Smash Brothers game. When a Pokéball 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 Brothers Melee and its role was taken over by Unown.
Pokédex entries
Game | Pokédex | |
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Pokémon Red and Blue | Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail. | |
Pokémon Pinball | ||
Pokémon Trading Card Game | Base Set | |
Base Set 2 | ||
Legendary Collection | ||
Neo Discovery | It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms. | |
Pokémon Gold | ||
Pokémon Stadium 2 | ||
Pokémon Yellow | It has 3 poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. | |
Pokémon 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. | |
Pokémon Silver | It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison. | |
Pokémon Crystal | It uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food. | |
Pokémon Ruby and 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. | |
Pokémon FireRed | May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear. | |
Pokémon LeafGreen | It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail. | |
Pokémon Emerald | A Beedrill is extremely territorial. For safety reasons, no one should ever approach its nest. If angered, they will attack in a swarm. |
Game locations
Game | Rarity | Location |
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Pokémon Red and Blue | None | Evolve from Kakuna |
Pokémon Yellow | None | |
Pokémon Gold | Rare | National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest |
Pokémon Silver | Uncommon | National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, and may drop from Headbutted trees |
Pokémon Crystal | Uncommon | National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest, and may drop from Headbutted trees |
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | |
Pokémon Emerald | None | |
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Evolve from Kakuna |
Pokémon Colosseum | None | |
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | One | Snag from Cipher Peon Lok in Cipher Key Lair |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve from Kakuna |
In side games
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 65
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125 - 172 | 240 - 334 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
Total: 385
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Of the first generation Bug Pokemon, Beedrill ties with Butterfree, Parasect and Scyther for highest base SpDef.
Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug-type moves is 200, and of Poison-type is 100.
Learnset
By leveling up
By TM/HM
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald Only:
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.
Evolution
Trivia
Beedrill's English name was originally going to be spelled with only one "l" instead of two.
Origin
Its design appears to simply be a stylized bee or wasp.
Name origin
Beedrill's name is a combination of bee and drill, indicating the needlelike arms it wields. Spear also refers to its stingers.
In other languages
- German: Bibor
- French: Dardagnan
- Korean: 독침붕 Dokchimbung
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 大針蜂 Dái Zhen Feng
Related articles
External links
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