Weedle (Pokémon)

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Weedle Hairy Bug Pokémon ビードル Beedle #013 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shield Dust Cacophony Cacophony Run Away Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Weedle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.1 lbs. 3.2 kg Weedle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 52 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 39 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Weedle 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	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

Weedle (Japanese: ビードル Beedle) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Kakuna starting at level 7, which evolves into Beedrill starting at level 10.

Biology

Weedle is a larval Pokémon with a segmented body ranging in color from yellow to reddish-brown. Each segment of its body is a sphere. It has a bulbous red nose on its face and two spherical feet on each body segment. The combination of red and yellow coloration creates a bright warning to predators that it is poisonous. Weedle has a conical, two-inch (five centimeter) venomous stinger on its head and a barbed one on its tail. Weedle can retaliate against attackers and those who step on it with its strong toxin. It can distinguish its favorite kinds of leaves using its acute sense of smell. As a young Bug Pokémon, its daily appetite for leaves matches its weight. Weedle can be found in temperate forests and usually hides in grass, bushes, and under the leaves it eats.

In the anime

Weedle in the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Multiple Weedle debuted in Challenge of the Samurai, where Ash was very close to catching one. He used his newly caught Pidgeotto to battle, Weedle was knocked unconscious and when Ash was about to throw his Poké Ball, Samurai came up and asked Ash if he was a Trainer from Pallet Town. This distracted Ash from catching the Weedle, so it got away. This same Weedle later warned its kind, and together, they tried to avenge its attempted capture by attacking his friends.

A Weedle appeared in The Bug Stops Here. Casey caught it during the Bug-Catching Contest, and later released it in accordance with the Contest rules.

Minor appearances

A Weedle appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

A Weedle appeared in The Ultimate Test, under the ownership of a Trainer who allowed Todd to photograph it. Due to a coloring error, this Weedle was colored green like a Caterpie. Generation II revealed that Shiny Weedle are green as well.

A Trainer's Weedle appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back as one of the Pokémon Mewtwo defeated while serving for Giovanni.

Multiple pink Weedle appeared in In the Pink as residents of Pinkan Island.

A Weedle made a brief cameo appearance in Tracey Gets Bugged as one of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island.

A wild Weedle appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Weedle appeared in Illusion Confusion! as one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.

Multiple Weedle appeared in For Crying Out Loud, where they were accidentally soaked by Wilhomena's Marill.

Multiple Weedle appeared in Gettin' The Bugs Out, where they were residents of Azalea Gym. They assisted in tying Team Rocket up with silk.

Multiple Weedle appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

A Weedle appeared in Got Miltank? as an inhabitant of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

Multiple Weedle appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, where they protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.

A Weedle appeared in Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, where it fell sick due to Team Rocket's experiments.

A Weedle appeared in the banned episode EP250 as one of the Pokémon residing in a forest outside the Ice Path.

A Weedle appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple.

A Weedle appeared in Gonna Rule The School!, under the ownership of the Pokémon Trainers' School. It was temporarily loaned to one of the school's underage students for use.

A Weedle appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Weedle appeared in The Saffron Con, where it was one of the Pokémon taken by Team Rocket. It reappeared in the next episode, where it participated in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

A Weedle appeared in The Green Guardian.

Two Weedle appeared in Three Jynx and a Baby!.

Two Weedle appeared in Talking a Good Game!.

A Coordinator's Weedle appeared in Once More With Reeling!, where it was seen participating in the Terracotta Contest.

A Weedle appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

A Weedle appeared in One Big Happiny Family!, where it was healed by Nurse Joy after being injured.

A Weedle appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Weedle appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, Day Three Blockbusters!, and Battling With a Clean Slate! at Professor Sycamore's lab.

A Weedle made a brief appearance at the end in An Appetite for Battle!.

A Weedle appeared in a flashback in Garchomp's Mega Bond! at Professor Sycamore's lab.

A Weedle appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.

A Weedle appeared in a flashback in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!.

Two Weedle appeared in I Choose You!.

A Weedle appeared in a flashback in SS001.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP004 Weedle Ash's Pokédex Weedle. The stinger on this Pokémon's head guarantees that any attacker will get the point right where it hurts.

Weedle in Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins

A Weedle appeared at the Silph Co. in File 3: Giovanni.

In the manga

Weedle in Pokémon Adventures

Weedle in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Weedle appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Weedle debuted in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Weedle appeared in Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, where it reunited with its Trainer.

In Just a Spearow Carrier, Green caught a Weedle to try to trick people into trading better Pokémon for it at the Pokémon League tournament.

A Weedle appeared in Murkrow Row as one of the residents of Gold's house.

A Weedle appeared in Absolutely Azumarill, where Crystal failed to catch it.

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

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Trainer's Weedle appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Weedle appeared in GDZ15.

Shu befriended and caught a Weedle in GDZ19.

A Weedle appeared in GDZ21.

A Weedle appeared in GDZ23.

A Weedle appeared in GDZ48.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Weedle appeared in Big Battle in the Viridian Forest!!.

A Weedle appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

A Weedle appeared in The Hardest Bug Pokémon Wins?!.

A Weedle appeared in The Exam Showdown!!.

A Weedle appeared in PMDP16.

In the TCG

Main article: Weedle (TCG)

In the TFG

One Weedle figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Weedle

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #013 Red(ENG) Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head. Blue Yellow Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves. Stadium A common sight in forests and grassy areas. Has a poison stinger on its head that may be used if you step on it.

Generation II Johto #027 Gold Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies. Silver It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats. Crystal The barb on top of its head secretes a strong poison. It uses this toxic barb to protect itself. Stadium 2 Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #013 Ruby Weedle has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose). Sapphire Emerald A Weedle has an extremely acute sense of smell. It distinguishes its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose). FireRed Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head. LeafGreen Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp stinger on its head that injects poison.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #027 Diamond It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies. SoulSilver It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats.

Generation V Unova #— Black It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head. White Black 2 It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Central #026 Hoenn #— X Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head. Y Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies. Omega Ruby Weedle has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose). Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #013 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Alternate games

Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set)

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

Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Discovery)

Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored is intended to warn off its enemies.

Game locations

Generation I Red Routes 2, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest Blue Route 25, Viridian Forest Blue (Japan) Route 25, Viridian Forest Yellow Trade

Generation II Gold National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Silver Routes 2, 30, and 31, Ilex Forest, National ParkMorningDay 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 Routes 30 and 31, Ilex Forest, National ParkMorningDay National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Routes 2, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 204 (LeafGreen) Platinum Route 204, Eterna Forest (LeafGreen) HeartGold National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa SoulSilver Routes 2, 30, and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian ForestMorningDay National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees) Pal Park Forest

Generation V Black Breed Kakuna or Beedrill White Trade Black 2 Breed Beedrill White 2 Trade

Generation VI X Route 2, Santalune Forest Y Santalune Forest Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Breed Kakuna or Beedrill

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Beedrill Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Route 2, Viridian Forest

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red and Blue Field: Viridian Forest, Cerulean City

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

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 9, Secret Storage 17, Endless Level 15, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silent Chasm (B1F-B6F), Mt. Thunder (1F-4F), Joyous Tower (28F-34F), Oddity Cave (B1F-B4F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Apple Woods (4F-9F) MD Sky Apple Woods (4F-9F) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode B) PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone

Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Misty Edgewater Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!, Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories

Generation VI Battle Trozei Blade-and-Shield Path: Stage 2 Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 337 Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Dewdrop Bay: Castle Farm (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Defense: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Atk: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Sp. Def: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 195	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 20.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/3 ★☆☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 9/16 ★☆☆

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

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weedle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weedle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weedle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weedle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 String Shot Bug Status 0000— 09595% 40 099 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weedle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weedle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weedle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weedle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Weedle in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Weedle in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weedle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weedle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Weedle can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Weedle cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Weedle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Weedle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Fury Attack	Weedle (Skyridge 114)
Peck	Weedle (Vending S1)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 11.4% Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP My horn's poisonous. 26%-50% HP My HP is down by half... 1%-25% HP I'm ready to collapse... Level up I leveled! Yay!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Bug Poké Assist: Bug Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-057 It attacks by spitting sticky silk.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Weedle fell out of the White Tree near a waterfall in the Meadow Zone! His favorite Attraction is Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #423 Mind Zap Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 63 Base Defense: 50 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 12 Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Poison Sting Charged Attacks: Struggle

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

Weedle's early design, Kokana

• Weedle has the lowest base stat total of all Poison-type Pokémon.
  • Weedle is tied with Magikarp, Carvanha, Igglybuff, Caterpie, and Attack Forme Deoxys for having the lowest Special Defense stat of all Pokémon.
  • Weedle is tied with Gastly for having the lowest base Defense of all Poison-type Pokémon, as well as being tied with Ledyba for having the lowest base Defense of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Until Pokémon Platinum, Weedle was completely incapable of dealing damage to Steel-type Pokémon—outside of Struggle—because it could only learn Poison Sting, to which Steel types are immune. From Platinum onward, Weedle can learn Bug Bite.
• An early design of Weedle's sprite was shown on Game Freak's official Japanese website.
• Prior to Generation VI, Weedle's body style was .
• Weedle was the inspiration for the naming of Stentorceps weedlei, a species of wasps. Both Weedle and Stentorceps weedlei exhibit the distinctive feature of having a spine in the middle of the organism's head.
• Weedle is the only Pokémon that cannot legitimately know any Normal-type moves.

Origin

Weedle appears to be based on the larva of a wasp or hornet. Weedle's red nose and legs also resemble spots that appear on the larvae of some species of wasp or hornet.

Name origin

Weedle may be a combination of worm and needle, referring to the stingers on its body. It may also be a corruption of weevil, another sort of bug.

Beedle is a combination of bee and needle.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ビードル Beedle From ビー bī and ニードル nīdoru French Aspicot From asticot and picot Spanish Weedle Same as English name German Hornliu From Horn Italian Weedle Same as English name Korean 뿔충이 Ppulchungi Combination of 뿔 ppul, 충 chung and 이 i Mandarin Chinese 獨角蟲 / 独角虫 Dújiǎochóng Literally "Single-horned bug" Cantonese Chinese 獨角蟲 Duhkgokchùhng Literally "Single-horned bug"

More languages Hebrew ווידל Weedel Transcription of English name Hindi वीडल Weedle Transcription of English name Lithuanian Vydla From English name Russian Видл Vidl Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Giovanni's Weedle

External links

• Weedle on Wikipedia

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