Beedrill (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Beedrill (disambiguation).

Beedrill スピアー Spear #015 Beedrill Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swarm Beedrill Cacophony Cacophony Sniper Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Adaptability Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 11 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Beedrill 4'07" 1.4 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 65.0 lbs. 29.5 kg Beedrill 89.3 lbs. 40.5 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Beedrillite [[|]]
Base experience yield 159 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 173 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Beedrill 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
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.

It evolves from Kakuna starting at level 10. It is the final form of Weedle. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill using the Beedrillite.

Biology

Beedrill mostly resembles a bipedal 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 antennae in the shape of the number seven. 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 striped abdomen.

As Mega Beedrill, its gains more defined features. The horns becomes more curved and sharp like two different triangle fused together each, and its eyes become longer and sleeker. Its upper wings split in two with black trim along the top, and the bottom wings become smaller. Its drills become longer and larger, resembling javelins. Its legs are no longer insectoid, and instead resemble its arms in shape. Its abdomen becomes larger and grooved, and is attached to its thorax by a black structure. Its main stinger is now a pale yellow, and black stripes appear on on its abdomen, chest, and leg stingers. The poison that Mega Beedrill produces from its four limbs all work instantaneously, yet the poison it emits from its tail is slow-acting. It uses the former to prevent its foes from fleeing, and the latter to deal the finishing blow.

Beedrill is highly territorial and normally lives in colonies. As seen in the anime, Beedrill seems to be especially concerned with the welfare of Weedle and Kakuna, and it will respond aggressively to those that disturb them. Disturbing a swarm of 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. The two stingers on its forelimbs allow it to use its former signature move, Twineedle. It will take the victims of its attacks back to its nest for food. Beedrill nests in forests and misty wooded areas.

In the anime

Beedrill in the anime

Mega Beedrill in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's/Casey's Beedrill

Ash captured a Beedrill in the Bug-Catching Contest, but he gave it to Casey because she is a huge fan of yellow and black Pokémon. Multiple Beedrill also appeared in the same episode.

Other

Beedrill's first non-cameo appearance was in Challenge of the Samurai, where a swarm of them stole Ash's Metapod after evolving from Kakuna. The reason for this was to avenge Ash for failing to capture the Weedle (and startling it), which subsequently fled after Samurai arrived. The Beedrill reappeared in a flashback in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.

In The Fourth Round Rumble a Trainer named Jeanette Fisher used a Beedrill against Ash's Bulbasaur. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.

In The Lost Lapras, an obnoxious Trainer who was attacking a Lapras had a Beedrill.

Jimmy of New Bark Town owns a Beedrill which was seen in The Legend of Thunder!

During Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Phantom used two of these Poison Bee Pokémon to chase Ash and friends.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Danger, Sweet as Honey!, evolving from a group of Kakuna.

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

Another swarm of Beedrill appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!, where they were chasing Lena and Dedenne, but they all were defeated by Pikachu and Dedenne.

A Beedrill appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! when it was disturbed by Bonnie and Pikachu, who has been hit by a big twig on its head caused by Bonnie, but it quickly got away before Pikachu was about to attack it.

Three Beedrill appeared in Splitting Heirs!.

Multiple Beedril appeared in Defending the Homeland!. They are one of Florges's minions who orders them to attack Goodra's homeland. They appeared again in Beyond the Rainbow!.

Minor appearances

Beedrill has appeared in a lot of episodes, mostly having an antagonistic role to Ash and his friends who are usually attacked by a swarm of Beedrill and end up running away.

A Beedrill appeared in The Path to the Pokémon League under the ownership of A.J..

In a flashback of The Purr-fect Hero, Timmy was saved from a Beedrill by a Meowth.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where they attacked Team Rocket.

A Beedrill, under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer, appeared in a flashback in A Shipful of Shivers.

A Beedrill appeared in Tracey Gets Bugged, where it blew Team Rocket's balloon.

A Beedrill was seen in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

A Beedrill appeared in Illusion Confusion! as an illusion created by Haunter and Gengar.

Multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends in Going Apricorn! while they were looking for Apricorns.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in For Crying Out Loud and Hot Matches! where they attacked Ash and his friends.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in Mewtwo Returns, Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias and Destiny Deoxys.

A swarm of Beedrill also appeared in A Better Pill to Swallow where they were attracted by the Shuckle juice that Team Rocket drank. Three Beedrill appeared in the same episode as part of Brock's fantasy.

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

Three Beedrill were among the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.

In Extreme Pokémon!, a Beedrill appeared with its Trainer, participating in the Extreme Pokémon Race.

Multiple Beedrill appeared in A Poached Ego! where they attacked Team Rocket.

A Beedrill was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Beedrill is used in the PokéRinger Contest in That's Just Swellow.

A Beedrill appeared in a flashback in Kindergarten Chaos!.

A Beedrill appeared in A Conspiracy to Conquer!, where it was mind controlled by an evil, psychopathic Malamar.

A Beedrill that can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

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

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 fore legs and tail.

In the manga

Beedrill in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In the The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga, Ash caught a Beedrill in Kanto, and it was 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 the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Wake Up—You’re Snorlax! a herd of angry Beedrill attacked Red because Saur accidentally hit their hive. Both the Trainer and his Pokémon were badly stung afterwards.

Later a Beedrill appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Giovanni uses a Beedrill three times later on, first against Red at Viridian Gym in Golly, Golem! and Long Live the Nidoqueen!?, then against Lance on Cerise Island in The Beedrill All and End All, and finally against Deoxys on Birth Island alongside his Aggron in It Takes Patience, Knowledge and a Really Quick Beedrill. Giovanni has stated that it is one of his most treasured and strongest team members as he caught in his childhood at Viridian Forest, which eventually helped Yellow when facing Lance. It is also one of the few members of his team that isn't a Ground-type.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle a Beedrill appeared where it was one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Beedrill appeared in Clefairy's New Power! of Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire.

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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I 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 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.

Generation III 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 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 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 X May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear. Y It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. 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

Game locations

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

Generation II Gold Bug-Catching ContestTuThSa Silver Route 2 Bug-Catching ContestTuThSa Headbutt trees Crystal Bug-Catching ContestTuThSa 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 Bug-Catching Contest SoulSilver Route 2, Bug-Catching Contest, Viridian 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

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 MD Darkness Apple Woods (8F) (Darkness), Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F), Evolve Kakuna MD Sky Apple Woods (8F) Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode A & S) PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: SoA Vien Forest, Chroma Highlands

Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Misty Edgewater Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains, Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories Conquest Chrysalia, Viperia

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3 (Sunday) Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Castle Farm (All areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Poison Barb (8%)
Crystal
Pokémon XD		Poison Barb (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Poison Barb (5%)
Black	White	Poison Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation 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

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   1010 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   1313 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   1616 Twineedle Bug Physical 02525 100100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 1919 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 2222 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 2525 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   2828 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   3131 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3434 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   3737 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   4040 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   4545 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 03030 100100% 25 Cool 1 ♥ 0

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM76 TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By breeding

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

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Beedrill in Generation VI 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 Beedrill in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Beedrill Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Beedrill Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ String Shot Bug Status — 95% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Harden Normal Status — —% 30 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0

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

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Tackle	Normal	The Fourth Round Rumble

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 015.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Bug  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: (Crush ×1) Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 32 Max. exp.: 46 Browser entry   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   It attacks with poison stingers while flying around at high speed.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Twineedle Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Vanguard Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Mountaineer Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Swarm Does not evolve into or from anything in this game Range: 3 Perfect Links: Masatsuna, Omi, and Sena

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

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

Trivia

• Beedrill's English name was originally going to be spelled Beedril.
• Beedrill's effort value yield of 2 Attack and 1 Special Defense is unique.
• 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.
• In Pokémon Conquest, Beedrill is the only Pokémon that is featured without its evolutionary relatives.
• Prior to Pokémon Black and White, it was the only known Pokémon to learn Twineedle by level up.
• Mega Beedrill was designed by Hitoshi Ariga.
• Mega Beedrill has the highest Attack and Speed base stats of all Poison-type Pokémon. It also has the lowest Special Attack base stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.

Origin

Its design appears to simply be a stylized bee or wasp. However, it has a much closer resemblance to an Asian giant hornet. Its Shiny form may be based on the Agapostemon, as both are green in color.

Name origin

Beedrill is a combination of bee and drill (indicating its needle-like arms).

Spear refers to its stingers. In addition, the reverse of スピアー is アピス Apis (the genus for the honey bee).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スピアー Spear From spear French Dardargnan From d'Artagnan and dard Spanish Beedrill Same as English name German Bibor From Biene and Bohrer Italian Beedrill Same as English name Korean 독침붕 Dokchimbung Combination of 독침 dokchim and 붕 bung Mandarin Chinese 大針蜂 / 大针蜂 Dàzhēnfēng From 大 dà, 蜂針 fēngzhēn, and 蜂 fēng Cantonese Chinese 大針蜂 Daaihjāmfūng

More languages Hindi बीड्रिल Beedrill Transcription of English name Hungarian Óriásméh "Giant bee" Russian Бидрил* Bidril Бидрилл Bidrill Transcription of English name Thai สเปียร์ Spear Same as Japanese name

Related articles

• Casey's Beedrill
• Beedrill (TCG)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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