The Essentials on Beedrill
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass, Fighting · ×½ Poison, Bug, Fairy
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Beedrill (Beedrillite) Details
- Stats
- Total 385 · top stat: Attack (80) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 20 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 15 Wild Zone
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Beedrill
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Dardargnan in French · スピアー, Spear in Japanese · Bibor in German All Languages
Overview
Beedrill is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 15 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Poison Bee Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 29.5 kg.
Beedrill evolves from Kakuna and does not evolve further.
Ability: Swarm. Hidden Ability: Sniper. Beedrill is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#015
National Pokédex
Category
Poison Bee Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
65
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
45
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
75
255
Total
385
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Poison). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 4 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Grass
×¼
Fighting
×¼
Abilities
Ability 1
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
If the Pokémon's attack lands a critical hit, the attack is powered up even further.
Beedrill Evolution
Beedrill Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug · Poison
Mega Beedrill
Bug · Poison
Mega Evolution
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Beedrill Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Twineedle
Bug
Phys.
100%
25
20
1
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
1
Fury Attack
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
1
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
1
Bug Bite
Bug
Phys.
100%
60
20
1
String Shot
Bug
Stat
95%
—
40
11
Fury Cutter
Bug
Phys.
95%
40
20
14
Laser Focus
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
14
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
17
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
20
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
23
Venoshock
Poison
Spec.
100%
65
10
26
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
29
Toxic Spikes
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
31
Outrage
Dragon
Phys.
100%
120
10
32
Pin Missile
Bug
Phys.
95%
25
20
35
Poison Jab
Poison
Phys.
100%
80
20
38
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
41
Endeavor
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
5
44
Fell Stinger
Bug
Phys.
100%
50
25
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Beedrill
Available in 9 games, 50 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Silver
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Generation II
Crystal 2 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt low
(1)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 5%
Headbutt normal
(1)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 5%
Silver 34 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt high
(11)
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 5%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 5%
Route 36
Lv. 10 5%
Route 27
Lv. 10 5%
Route 38
Lv. 10 5%
Route 34
Lv. 10 5%
Route 39
Lv. 10 5%
Route 35
Lv. 10 5%
Route 26
Lv. 10 5%
Route 37
Lv. 10 5%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 5%
Headbutt low
(11)
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 5%
Route 36
Lv. 10 5%
Route 27
Lv. 10 5%
Route 38
Lv. 10 5%
Route 34
Lv. 10 5%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 5%
Route 26
Lv. 10 5%
Route 37
Lv. 10 5%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 5%
Route 39
Lv. 10 5%
Route 35
Lv. 10 5%
Headbutt normal
(11)
Route 35
Lv. 10 5%
Route 26
Lv. 10 5%
Route 37
Lv. 10 5%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 5%
Route 39
Lv. 10 5%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 5%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 5%
Route 36
Lv. 10 5%
Route 27
Lv. 10 5%
Route 38
Lv. 10 5%
Route 34
Lv. 10 5%
Tall grass
(1)
Route 2
Lv. 7 10%
Morning
Generation III
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Cipher Key Lair 3F
Lv. 30 100%
Generation IV
SoulSilver 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Morning
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 5%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 7 5%
Morning
Viridian Forest
Lv. 7 5%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 10 4%
Night
Route 2
Lv. 10 4%
Night
Generation V
Black 1 encounter
Available
▼
Grass spots
(1)
Route 12
Lv. 50 5%
Black 2 1 encounter
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Pinwheel Forest
Lv. 55-59 20%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3-6 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 4
Lv. 14 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Route 4
Lv. 14 100%
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Beedrill in Pokémon GO
- 1,846Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,054Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
X
“It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.”
Red
“Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.”
Blue
“Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.”
Yellow
“It has 3 poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.”
Gold
“It can take down any opponent with its powerful poi son 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.”
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.”
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.”
Black
“Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.”
White
“Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.”
Black 2
“Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.”
White 2
“Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.”
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
“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.”
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!
“It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Dardargnan
🇬🇧 English
Beedrill
🇯🇵 漢字
スピアー
🇯🇵 Kana
スピアー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Spear
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Bibor
🇪🇸 Español
Beedrill
🇮🇹 Italiano
Beedrill
🇰🇷 한국어
독침붕
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
大针蜂
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
大針蜂
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Guêpoison
🇬🇧 EN
Poison Bee Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
どくばちポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Giftbiene
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Beedrill
What type is Beedrill?
Beedrill is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon.
Can Beedrill still evolve?
Beedrill is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Kakuna, it does not evolve further.
What are Beedrill's weaknesses?
Beedrill is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Beedrill's Hidden Ability?
Beedrill's Hidden Ability is Sniper. Its regular Ability is Swarm.
Where to find Beedrill in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Beedrill appears in the wild in Wild Zone 15 (Lv. 41-42). Lumiose Pokédex number: 20. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Beedrill?
Beedrill can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Beedrill, the required Mega Stone is Beedrillite. In Pokémon Champions: given during the Mega Evolution tutorial.
Is Beedrill available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Beedrill is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Beedrill.
Can you get a Shiny Beedrill in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Beedrill is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
