Beedrill (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Beedrill (disambiguation).

Beedrill Poison Bee Pokémon スピアー Spear #0015 Beedrill Mega Beedrill Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Mega Beedrill Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm Beedrill Cacophony Mega Beedrill Cacophony Sniper Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Adaptability Mega Beedrill Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Beedrill 4'07" 1.4 m Mega Beedrill 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 65.0 lbs. 29.5 kg Beedrill 89.3 lbs. 40.5 kg Mega Beedrill 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Beedrillite [[|]]
Base experience yield 159 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 178 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Beedrill 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Beedrill 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Beedrill
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Beedrill (Japanese: スピアー Spear) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Kakuna starting at level 10. It is the final form of Weedle.

Beedrill can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill using the Beedrillite.

Biology

Beedrill is an insect Pokémon which mostly resembles a bipedal, yellow wasp; however, it only has four legs instead of six and lacks pigment pits. Beedrill's head is round with a slightly pointed mouth, large, red eyes, and black antennae with a sharp bend in the middle. Its forelegs are tipped with long, conical stingers. It stands on its other two legs, which are long, segmented, and insectoid in shape. Beedrill has two pairs of rounded, veined wings and another stinger on its yellow-and-black striped abdomen. The abdominal stinger contains Beedrill's most potent poison.

Beedrill is highly territorial and unlike real bees, Beedrill live in colonies rather than true "hives", and they work together to solve basic problems regarding food, territory, and reproduction (a behavior more similar to that of wasps than of bees). As seen in the Pokémon the Series episode Challenge of the Samurai, Beedrill seems to be especially concerned with the welfare of Weedle and Kakuna, responding aggressively to those that disturb them. Disturbing one Beedrill will cause the whole colony to attack. It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and abdomen. It will then take the victims of its attacks back to its nest for food. Beedrill nests in temperate forests and misty wooded areas. It is known to collect pollen, which Teddiursa combines with fruits to concoct honey. Beedrill have been seen living in hives and producing honey. Prior to Generation V, Twineedle was its signature move.

Forms

Beedrill can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill.

As Mega Beedrill, it gains more defined features. The antennae are shorter and T-shaped. Its eyes become longer and sleeker. It now has three pairs of wings; the uppermost pair is larger with black trim along the top. Its stingers become longer and larger, resembling lances. Additional conical, black-and-yellow stingers with white tips take the place of its legs. Its abdomen becomes larger, grooved, and is attached to its thorax by a black structure. A similar black structure connects its head and thorax. The stinger on its abdomen is now a pale yellow, with black stripes over its entire body. Fast-acting poison is stored in the stingers on its limbs, while the tail stinger produces a slow-acting poison used to finish opponents. The instantaneous poisons are instead used to prevent the foe from fleeing.

Mega Beedrill

Evolution

Beedrill evolves from Kakuna and is the final form of Weedle.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Weedle  Bug  Poison

→

First Evolution Kakuna  Bug  Poison

→

Second Evolution Beedrill  Bug  Poison

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Two Beedrill and three female Combee act as bosses of Nectar Meadow, having misinterpreted Budew, the player, and the partner as honey thieves. One of the Beedrill also helps guard Revelation Mountain against intruders.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #015 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail. Blue Yellow It has 3 poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. 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.

Generation II Johto #029 Gold It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison 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. Stadium 2 It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #015 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 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #029 Diamond Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. Pearl Platinum 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.

Generation V Unova #— Black Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. White Black 2 Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #028 Hoenn #— X It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. 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

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #015 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. 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 Mega Beedrill Let's Go Pikachu Its legs have become poison stingers. It stabs its prey repeatedly with the stingers on its limbs, dealing the final blow with the stinger on its rear. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Kakuna Blue (Japan) Evolve Kakuna Yellow Trade

Generation II Gold National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Silver Route 2Morning National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees) Crystal National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Evolve Kakuna Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Kakuna Platinum Evolve Kakuna HeartGold National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa SoulSilver Route 2MorningNight Viridian ForestMorning National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Route 47, Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees) Pal Park Forest

Generation V Black Route 12 (rustling grass) White Trade Black 2 Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)* White 2 Trade Dream World Dream Park

Generation VI X Y Evolve Kakuna Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Kakuna

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 4 (Island Scan)Th Let's Go Pikachu Evolve Kakuna Let's Go Eevee Viridian Forest

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Trade Shining Pearl Evolve Kakuna Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Kakuna

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Channel Viridian Forest Trozei! Endless Level 2, Endless Level 19, Forever Level 51, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Kakuna Ranger Lyra Forest

Generation IV MD Time Evolve Kakuna MD Darkness Apple Woods (8F-12F), Midnight Forest (B1-B21) MD Sky Apple Woods (8F-12F), Midnight Forest (B1-B21) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest, Chroma Highlands Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode A & S)

Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Misty Edgewater Conquest Chrysalia, Viperia Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!, Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!, Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories (First Boss)

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Su Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Castle Farm (All Areas) Picross Area 26: Stage 04

Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Silent Chasm (8F-9F), Joyous Tower (31F-35F), Purity Forest (31F-35F) Fainted Pokémon: Tiny Woods Mystery House: Silver Trench

Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Beedrill Appears Masters EX Sync pair scout: Bugsy & Beedrill (Mega Beedrill) Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & KakunaEgg

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow
Gold	Silver	Poison Barb (2%)
Crystal
XD		Poison Barb (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Poison Barb (5%)
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Beedrill

Generations I-V

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 385	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 45.

Generation VI onward

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 395	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Beedrill

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 145		135 - 216	265 - 427
Total: 495	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/4 ★☆☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/2 ★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Bug-type  moves is 2×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Beedrill's learnsets from other generations.

Animated series-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	The Fourth Round Rumble

Side game data

Beedrill

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP Count on me for speediness! 26%-50% HP My health dropped to half... 1%-25% HP I'm about done. My Poison Sting might fail... Level up Hah! Leveled up! My Poison Sting's gotten sharper!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Silver Connected to: Combee (♀), Vespiquen Connection Orb Set: 6 Phrases Normal I'm busy today! I'll be busy tomorrow! Bee! Low HP (< 50%) Really close to fainting…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Poison Field move: (Crush ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 32 Max. exp.: 46 Browser entry R-025 Beedrill shoots sharp needles that can shatter large rocks.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-058 It attacks with poison stingers while flying around at high speed.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Twineedle Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Vanguard Ability 2: Mountaineer Ability 3: Swarm Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★ Does not evolve into or from anything in this game Range: 3 Perfect Links: Masatsuna, Omi, and Sena
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #425 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Swap++ Mega Effects 12 Erases Pokémon and disruptions around a spot you tap.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 169 Base Defense: 130 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 100/20/10/5 Fast Attacks: Infestation*, Poison Jab, Bug Bite† Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb, Aerial Ace, X-Scissor, Fell Stinger*, Drill Run†, Frustration, Return

Mega Beedrill

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Raise the Expedition Rank to Silver Connected to: Combee (♀), Vespiquen Connection Orb Set: 6 Phrases Normal I'm busy today! I'll be busy tomorrow! Bee! Low HP (< 50%) Really close to fainting…

Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 303 Base Defense: 148 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Infestation*, Poison Jab, Bug Bite† Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb, Aerial Ace, X-Scissor, Fell Stinger*, Drill Run†, Return

Form data

Mega Evolution

Default Beedrill Beedrill  Bug  Poison

Beedrillite ↔

Held Beedrillite Mega Beedrill Beedrill  Bug  Poison

Evolution data

Unevolved Weedle  Bug  Poison

Level 7 →

First Evolution Kakuna  Bug  Poison

Level 10 →

Second Evolution Beedrill  Bug  Poison

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Beedrill images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Beedrill in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Mega Beedrill in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel

Major appearances

Casey's Beedrill

Ash caught a Beedrill in the Bug-Catching Contest in The Bug Stops Here, but gave it to Casey because of her affinity for yellow and black Pokémon. It was one of several Beedrill that appeared in the episode.

Goh's Beedrill

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Beedrill. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Other

In Challenge of the Samurai, multiple Beedrill stole Ash's Metapod after evolving from Kakuna. The reason for this was to take revenge on Ash for startling a Weedle while attempting to catch it. They reappeared in a flashback in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.

In The Fourth Round Rumble, Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill battled Ash's Bulbasaur during the Indigo Plateau Conference, but was defeated. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.

In The Lost Lapras, a punk used a Beedrill to attack a Lapras. When Ash and Pikachu came to Lapras's defense, Beedrill battled Pikachu, only for it and its Trainer to flee after Tracey appeared, sketched them, and began comparing them in terms of how they were trained. According to Tracey, Beedrill's coloring was poor.

In The Legend of Thunder!, Jimmy's Beedrill battled Marina's Jigglypuff, nicknamed Pink, which Beedrill won. It has exceptional speed and agility that Jimmy relies on for situations.

In Danger, Sweet as Honey!, multiple Beedrill evolved from a group of Kakuna at Honey Island.

In A Battle of Aerial Mobility!, multiple Beedrill chased Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie because Clemont's phonograph attracted the Poison Bee Pokémon instead of the Fletchling he was trying to attract.

In A Jolting Switcheroo!, multiple Beedrill chased Lyn and Dedenne, but they all were defeated by Pikachu and Dedenne.

In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, Bonnie and Pikachu accidentally disturbed a Beedrill, the former of whom accidentally hit its head with a big twig. However, it quickly got away before Pikachu was about to attack it.

In Splitting Heirs!, three Beedrill tried to attack Clemont and Bonnie.

In Defending the Homeland! and Beyond the Rainbow!, multiple Beedrill were some of Florges's minions, who were ordered to attack Goodra's homeland. Two of them appeared again in Facing the Needs of the Many!, and then three of them appeared in the following episode.

In A Windswept Encounter!, three Beedrill were the followers of a wild male Breloom that was in love with an Orange Flower Floette.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Beedrill that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Beedrill was used to battle Ash's Noivern, Greninja, and Clemont's Chespin. It was later freed when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

Minor appearances

Beedrill debuted in Ash Catches a Pokémon.

In The Path to the Pokémon League, A.J.'s Beedrill was training with his Butterfree in his Gym.

A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

In a flashback in The Purr-fect Hero, it was revealed Timmy had been saved from a Beedrill by a Meowth.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Beedrill attacked Team Rocket.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Beedrill was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Trainer's Beedrill appeared in a flashback in A Shipful of Shivers.

In Tracey Gets Bugged, a Beedrill was one of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island. It approached and blew up Team Rocket's balloon.

In The Power of One, a Beedrill sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Beedrill appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in The Double Trouble Header.

In Illusion Confusion!, a group of Haunter and Gengar created a Beedrill illusion.

In For Crying Out Loud, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends.

In Going Apricorn!, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends while they were looking for Apricorns.

In Hot Matches!, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends.

In A Better Pill to Swallow, eight Beedrill were attracted by the Shuckle-made Berry Juice that Team Rocket drank. Three additional Beedrill appeared in Brock's fantasy.

In Mewtwo Returns, multiple Beedrill were residents of Mount Quena.

A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in Control Freak!.

In Turning Over A New Bayleef, six Beedrill attacked Ash's Bayleef after she kicked a rock into the bush they were residing in.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in the opening scene of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

In Got Miltank?, three Beedrill were inhabitants of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

A Beedrill appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

In In the Knicker of Time!, a Trainer's Beedrill battled Pikachu and was defeated with Thunderbolt.

In A Poached Ego!, multiple Beedrill attacked Team Rocket.

A Beedrill appeared in The Lotad Lowdown.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Beedrill to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

In That's Just Swellow, a Beedrill participated in the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

In A Scare to Remember!, a Beedrill was scared off by Pikachu's Thunderbolt.

In A Real Cleffa-Hanger, three Beedrill scared Misty and caused her to run off with Max and the group's Pokémon.

In Hooked on Onix, multiple Beedrill chased Ash's Phanpy and May's Squirtle before being warded away by Pikachu and Corphish.

Three Beedrill appeared in Weekend Warrior.

A Beedrill appeared in The Green Guardian.

A Coordinator's Beedrill appeared in Harley Rides Again.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Cutting the Ties that Bind!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Three Jynx and a Baby!.

In Talking a Good Game!, two Beedrill attacked Ash and Pikachu, but were calmed down by Anabel after she deduced they were protecting their offspring.

In Second Time's the Charm!, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash, Anabel, Pikachu, Corphish, and Tauros, eventually forcing them into a lake.

A Coordinator's Beedrill appeared in Thinning the Hoard!.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Galen used two Beedrill to chase Ash and his friends.

In Different Strokes for Different Blokes, multiple Beedrill were residents of Bewilder Forest.

In The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, multiple Beedrill evolved from a hive of Kakuna.

A Beedrill appeared in An Angry Combeenation!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Ill-Will Hunting!.

In Tanks for the Memories!, multiple Beedrill tried to attack Autumn. However, she was protected by her Miltank, nicknamed Ilta.

In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, multiple Beedrill were disturbed by James and attacked Team Rocket as a result.

A Beedrill appeared in a flashback in Kindergarten Chaos!.

In A Conspiracy to Conquer!, a Beedrill was mind-controlled by an evil, psychopathic Malamar.

A Beedrill that can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in a flashback in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared alongside Goh's in Working My Way Back to Mew!.

A Trainer's Beedrill appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

A Beedrill appeared in a flashback in Infinite Possibilities!.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.

A Beedrill appeared in The Road Most Traveled!. Having evolved from a Kakuna after Ash saved it from hitting the ground, it led to some tense moments where the Beedrill contemplated whether to attack Ash or fly away before ultimately deciding to do the latter.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP004 Beedrill Ash's Pokédex Beedrill. This Pokémon is an evolved form of Weedle, following its Kakuna stage. Its sting is highly poisonous.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW124 Beedrill Ash's Pokédex Beedrill, the Poison Bee Pokémon. Beedrill fly quickly and attack using poison stingers on their forelegs and tail.

Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Beedrill was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Mega Beedrill in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Mega Beedrill battled a Mega Camerupt.

POKÉTOON

A Beedrill appeared in Blossom's Dream.

In the manga

Beedrill in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Beedrill in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Major appearances

Giovanni's Beedrill

Giovanni owns a Beedrill that appeared in multiple chapters. This Beedrill debuted in Giovanni's battle against Red at the Viridian Gym in Golly, Golem! and Long Live the Nidoqueen!? of the Red, Green & Blue arc. Giovanni has said it is one of his most treasured and strongest team members, as he caught him in his childhood at the Viridian Forest. Beedrill later helped Yellow when facing Lance at Cerise Island in the Yellow arc. In PS616, Giovanni's Beedrill was revealed to be able to Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill. He is also one of the few members of Giovanni's team that isn't a Ground type.

Minor appearances

In Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, multiple Beedrill attacked Red because Saur had accidentally hit their hive. Both the Trainer and his Pokémon were badly stung afterwards.

A Beedrill appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Beedrill appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explained that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

A Beedrill appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Beedrill appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A Beedrill appeared in Clefairy's New Power!.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Beedrill

In Clefairy Tale, Ash caught a Beedrill, it being part of a swarm that he had disturbed when he caught a Mankey. He thought this Beedrill, along with Mankey, would help him to raise his Trainer level, but it couldn't.

In Welcome to the Big Leagues, Ash's Bulbasaur fought Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill at the Pokémon League and won.

Pokémon Zensho

A Beedrill appeared in PZ03, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Beedrill appeared in GDZ19.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in GDZ27.

A Beedrill appeared in GDZ48.

Ash & Pikachu

A Beedrill appeared in Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Multiple Beedrill appeared in PDP07.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Beedrill appeared in PNA5.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main article: Goh's Beedrill

Goh caught a Beedrill in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!, just like he does in the animated series.

In the TCG

Main article: Beedrill (TCG)

In the TFG

One Beedrill figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Beedrill

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

Beedrill was in the first Super Smash Bros. game. When a Poké Ball 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 with Take Down except the user. Its role was taken over by Unown in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Trivia

• Beedrill's English name was originally going to be spelled Beedril.
• Beedrill can be seen as a parallel to Butterfree. Both of their unevolved stages evolve into their respective first evolutionary stages at level 7, which then evolve into their respective final forms at level 10. They both also go through metamorphosis-like evolution and share a base stat total of 395. Also, while Beedrill is a version exclusive of Black and Black 2, Butterfree is exclusive to White and White 2. Both also have an alternate form only available in-battle (Mega Beedrill and Gigantamax Butterfree, respectively).
• In Pokémon Conquest, Beedrill is the only Pokémon that is featured without its evolutionary relatives.
• Mega Beedrill has the highest base Attack and Speed stats of all Poison-type Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
• Beedrill and its pre-evolved form, Kakuna, are the only yellow Poison-type Pokémon.

Concept and development

Beedrill and its pre-evolutions were designed by Atsuko Nishida.

Mega Beedrill was designed by Hitoshi Ariga.

Origin

Beedrill seems to be based on a bee or wasp, possibly the Japanese honey bee, Asian giant hornet, or yellowjacket. Its pointed arms resemble spears, while Mega Beedrill swaps them for lances. Its Shiny color scheme is similar to metallic green sweat bees.

Beedrill's parallels to Butterfree could possibly be a reference to the phrase "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", which was coined by American boxer Muhammad Ali. This is further backed by the phrase being used in two episodes of the English dub of the anime as "floating like a Butterfree and stinging like a Beedrill".

Name origin

Beedrill may be a combination of bee and drill.

Spear is literally spear. It may also be derived from アピス Apis (the genus name of the honey bee) spelled backwards.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スピアー Spear From spear and possibly Apis spelled backwards French Dardargnan From d'Artagnan, dard, and dare-dare Spanish Beedrill Same as English name German Bibor From Biene and Bohrer Italian Beedrill Same as English name Korean 독침붕 Tokchimbung From 독침 (毒針) dokchim and 붕 bung or 봉 (蜂) bong Mandarin Chinese 大針蜂 / 大针蜂 Dàzhēnfēng From 大 dà, 蜂針 / 蜂针 fēngzhēn, and 蜜蜂 mìfēng Cantonese Chinese 大針蜂 Daaihjāmfūng From 大 daaih, 蜂針 fūngjām, and 蜜蜂 mahtfūng

More languages Hebrew בידריל Beedril Transcription of English name Hindi बीड्रिल Beedrill Transcription of English name Hungarian Óriásméh* "Giant bee" Lithuanian Bitrilė From English name Russian Бидрилл Bidrill Transcription of English name Thai สเปียร์ Sapia Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's/Casey's Beedrill
• Goh's Beedrill
• Giovanni's Beedrill
• Mega Evolution
• Weaponry in the Pokémon world

External links

Mega Evolutions

Introduced in Pokémon X and Y

Introduced in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

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