Beedrillin Pokémon Johto Legends

bugpoison

Pokédex Entry

Poison Bee Pokémon

It uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugPoison

Dex

#021 Regional Dex · #015 National

Abilities

Swarm(Primary)

Powers up Bug moves in a pinch.

Adaptability(Secondary)

Powers up moves of the same type.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Fast (15 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

159

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Poisonbarb(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2flying ×2psychic ×2rock ×2

Resists

grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25poison ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Weedle

Base form

→

Kakuna

Level up Weedle to Lv. 7

→

Beedrill

Level up Kakuna to Lv. 10

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How to Obtain

Beedrill can be found common in Route 24 in the morning and day-time, common in Route 25 in the morning and day-time, and common in Viridian Forest in the night, among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 14 to 68. Swarms bring it to Route 38 and Route 39 and elsewhere as well.

Wild Encounters (16)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TwineedleLevel: 1Twineedle	bug	PWR25	ACC100	PP20
1	TwineedleLevel: 1Twineedle	Jabs the foe twice using stingers.
1	Fury AttackLevel: 1Fury Attack	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20
1	Fury AttackLevel: 1Fury Attack	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
11	Fury AttackLevel: 11Fury Attack	normal	PWR15	ACC85	PP20
11	Fury AttackLevel: 11Fury Attack	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
14	RageLevel: 14Rage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
14	RageLevel: 14Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
17	PursuitLevel: 17Pursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
17	PursuitLevel: 17Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
20	Focus EnergyLevel: 20Focus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
20	Focus EnergyLevel: 20Focus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
23	VenoshockLevel: 23Venoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10
23	VenoshockLevel: 23Venoshock	Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.
26	PaybackLevel: 26Payback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10
26	PaybackLevel: 26Payback	Power is doubled after damaged.
29	Toxic SpikesLevel: 29Toxic Spikes	poison	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
29	Toxic SpikesLevel: 29Toxic Spikes	Poisons foes when they switch out.
32	Pin MissileLevel: 32Pin Missile	bug	PWR25	ACC95	PP20
32	Pin MissileLevel: 32Pin Missile	Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
35	Poison JabLevel: 35Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
35	Poison JabLevel: 35Poison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
38	AgilityLevel: 38Agility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
38	AgilityLevel: 38Agility	Sharply increases the user's Speed.
41	Leech LifeLevel: 41Leech Life	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP10
41	Leech LifeLevel: 41Leech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
44	Gunk ShotLevel: 44Gunk Shot	poison	PWR120	ACC80	PP5
44	Gunk ShotLevel: 44Gunk Shot	Filthy garbage that can poison.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (3)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Beedrill cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	HardenLevel: 1(Kakuna · Level 1)Harden	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	Kakuna · Level 1
1	HardenLevel: 1(Kakuna · Level 1)Harden	Raises the user's Defense.
1	Poison StingLevel: 1(Weedle · Level 1)Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35	Weedle · Level 1
1	Poison StingLevel: 1(Weedle · Level 1)Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the target.
1	String ShotLevel: 1(Weedle · Level 1)String Shot	bug	PWR0	ACC95	PP40	Weedle · Level 1
1	String ShotLevel: 1(Weedle · Level 1)String Shot	A move that lowers the foe's Speed.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM03TM03
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	PWR55	ACC100	PP15	TM34TM34
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	More power when user has no item.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	PWR70	ACC90	PP25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	Stiff wings strike the foe.
RoostRoost	flying	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM50TM50
RoostRoost	Users rests its wings and heals.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM60TM60
X ScissorX Scissor	Slices foe with crossed limbs.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (1)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
U TurnU Turn	bug		PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TutorTutor
U TurnU Turn	After attacking, user switches out.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Beedrill. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire2×flying2×psychic2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Beedrill resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.25×fighting0.25×poison0.5×bug0.5×fairy0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Beedrill, either offensively or defensively.

Beedrillin Pokémon Johto Legends

Pokédex Entry