Pokémon#013

Weedle

Type: Bug / Poison • Also known asHairy Bug Pokémon

Generation 1

Description

Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

195

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	100	190	147	284
Attack	36	67	95	185
Defense	31	58	90	174
Sp. Atk	22	40	79	152
Sp. Def	22	40	79	152
Speed	49	94	112	218

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

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

Brown

Shape

Armor

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#13
Kalos Central	#26
Kanto	#13
Letsgo Kanto	#13
Lumiose City	#18
Original Johto	#27
Updated Johto	#27

Training Profile

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

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

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.

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

3 spots

100% max

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 3-8
Conditions: Any

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 3-4
Conditions: Any

Viridian Forest

100%

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

Let’s Go, Eevee!

3 spots

100% max

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 3-8
Conditions: Any

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 3-4
Conditions: Any

Viridian Forest

100%

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

Silver

6 spots

65% max

Azalea Town

65%

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

Azalea Town

65%

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

Ilex Forest

65%

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

Ilex Forest

65%

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

Road 34

65%

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

Road 34

65%

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!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

¼×

2×

½×

1×

2×

½×

1×

1×

2×

1×

¼×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Weedle'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.

Bug Bite

Learned at Lv. 15

X Y

Bug

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Poison Sting

Learned at Lv. 1

Yellow

Poison

Power: 15Accuracy: 100PP: 35PhysicalPoison

Has a chance to poison the target.

Coverage Picks

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

Electroweb

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Electric

Power: 55Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Poison Sting

Learned at Lv. 1

Yellow

Poison

Power: 15Accuracy: 100PP: 35PhysicalPoison

Has a chance to poison the target.

String Shot

Learned at Lv. 1

Yellow

Bug

Accuracy: 95PP: 40Status

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Bug Bite

Learned at Lv. 15

X Y

Bug

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Electroweb

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Electric

Power: 55Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Weedle
Japanese	ビードル
Japanese (Kanji)	ビードル
Roomaji	Beedle
Korean	뿔충이
French	Aspicot
German	Hornliu
Spanish	Weedle
Italian	Weedle
Chinese (Traditional)	獨角蟲
Chinese (Simplified)	独角虫

Sprite Gallery

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Pokédex Data

Height

0.3 m

Weight

3.2 kg

Type

Bug

Poison

Abilities

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

255

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Poison Sting

poison-sting

Lv. 1

String Shot

string-shot

Lv. 1

Bug Bite

bug-bite

Lv. 15

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