Pokémon#015

Beedrill

Type: Bug / Poison • Also known asPoison Bee Pokémon

Generation 1

Description

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

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

395

Weak to

Flying

Rock

Fire

Resists

Fighting

Grass

Poison

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Forest

Color

Yellow

Shape

Bug Wings

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Yes

Evolves From

Kakuna#14

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #15Conquest Gallery: #177Kalos Central: #28Kanto: #15Letsgo Kanto: #15Lumiose City: #20Original Johto: #29Updated Johto: #29

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

178

EV Yield

+2 Attack+1 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x^3

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Poison Barb

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered

Evolution Chain

#013

Weedle

→

Level 7

#014

Kakuna

→

Level 10

#015

Beedrill

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Ultra Sun

1 spots

100% max

Alola Route 4

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 14
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

100% max

Alola Route 4

100%

Method: Island Scan
Level Range: Lv. 14
Conditions: Any

Let’s Go, Eevee!

1 spots

100% max

Viridian Forest

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 3-6
Conditions: Any

SoulSilver

3 spots

10% max

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 7
Conditions: In the morning

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 7
Conditions: In the morning

Viridian Forest

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 7
Conditions: In the morning

Silver

6 spots

10% max

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 7
Conditions: In the morning

Azalea Town

Method: Headbutting a low encounter rate tree
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

Azalea Town

Method: Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

Azalea Town

Method: Headbutting a high encounter rate tree
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

Ilex Forest

Method: Headbutting a low encounter rate tree
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

Ilex Forest

Method: Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Fighting

0.25×

Grass

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Beedrill's bug/poison typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against grass, psychic, dark, fairy types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Poison Jab

Learned at Lv. 37

X Y

Poison

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 20PhysicalPoison

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Fell Stinger

Learned at Lv. 45

X Y

Bug

Power: 50Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.

Pin Missile

Learned at Lv. 35

Bug

Power: 25Accuracy: 95PP: 20Physical

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Outrage

Learned at Lv. 31

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Dragon

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Assurance

Learned at Lv. 34

X Y

Dark

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Poison Jab

Learned at Lv. 37

X Y

Poison

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 20PhysicalPoison

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Baton Pass

Xd Purification

Normal

PP: 40Status

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

Agility

Learned at Lv. 40

Psychic

PP: 30Status

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

1.0 m

Weight

29.5 kg

Type

Bug

Poison

Abilities

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

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

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Fury Attack

fury-attack

Lv. 16

Twineedle

twineedle

Lv. 20

Bug Bite

bug-bite

Lv. 1

Harden

harden

Lv. 1

Peck

peck

Lv. 1

Poison Sting

poison-sting

Lv. 17

String Shot

string-shot

Lv. 1

Fury Cutter

fury-cutter

Lv. 11

Focus Energy

focus-energy

Lv. 20

Rage

rage

Lv. 25

Laser Focus

laser-focus

Lv. 14

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 30

Poison Jab

poison-jab

Lv. 37

Venoshock

venoshock

Lv. 23

Agility

agility

Lv. 40

Toxic Spikes

toxic-spikes

Lv. 29

Assurance

assurance

Lv. 34

Pin Missile

pin-missile

Lv. 35

Outrage

outrage

Lv. 31

Endeavor

endeavor

Lv. 45

Fell Stinger

fell-stinger

Lv. 45

Pokédex Entries

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Varieties

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Alola Route 4

Alola Route 4

Viridian Forest

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Viridian Forest

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Azalea Town

Azalea Town

Azalea Town

Ilex Forest

Ilex Forest

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

¼× Resistance

½× Resistance

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Poison Jab

Fell Stinger

Pin Missile

Coverage Picks

Outrage

Brick Break

Assurance

Utility & Status

Poison Jab

Attract

Baton Pass

Agility

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Varieties

Training Profile

Evolution Chain

Encounter Guide

Alola Route 4

Alola Route 4

Viridian Forest

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Viridian Forest

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Azalea Town

Azalea Town

Azalea Town

Ilex Forest

Ilex Forest

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Poison Jab

Fell Stinger

Pin Missile

Coverage Picks