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, two small, black eyes on its face and two spherical feet on each body segment. The combination of red and yellow in its color scheme 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-type 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
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 it, which resulted in Weedle being knocked unconscious. However, 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 Weedle, allowing it to escape. This same Weedle later warned its kind, and together, they tried to avenge its attempted capture by attacking his friends.
In The Bug Stops Here, Casey caught a Weedle during the Bug-Catching Contest, and later released it in accordance with the Contest rules.
Minor appearances
A Weedle appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.
In The Ultimate Test, a Trainer allowed Todd to photograph his Weedle. Due to a coloring error, this Weedle was colored green like a Caterpie. Generation II revealed that Shiny Weedle are green as well.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Weedle was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving for Giovanni.
In In the Pink, multiple pink Weedle were residents of Pinkan Island.
In Tracey Gets Bugged, a Weedle was one of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island.
A wild Weedle appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Illusion Confusion!, a Weedle was one of the illusions created by a group of Haunter and Gengar.
In For Crying Out Loud, multiple Weedle were accidentally soaked by Wilhomena's Marill.
In Gettin' The Bugs Out, multiple Weedle were residents of Azalea Gym. They assisted in tying Team Rocket up with silk.
Multiple Weedle appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
In Got Miltank?, a Weedle was an inhabitant of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, multiple Weedle protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.
In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, a Weedle fell sick due to Team Rocket's experiments.
In the banned episode EP250, a Weedle was in a forest outside the Ice Cave.
A Weedle appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Weedle to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
A Weedle appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
In The Saffron Con, a Coordinator's Weedle was stolen by Team Rocket. After being returned, it competed in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest in the next episode.
A Weedle appeared in The Green Guardian.
Two Weedle appeared in Three Jynx and a Baby!.
Two Weedle appeared in Talking a Good Game!.
In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Weedle participated in the Terracotta Contest.
A Weedle appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.
In One Big Happiny Family!, a Weedle was healed by Nurse Joy after being injured.
A Weedle appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Weedle living in Professor Sycamore's lab appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!, Mega-Mega Meowth Madness!, Day Three Blockbusters!, and Battling With a Clean Slate!; as well as in a flashback in Garchomp's Mega Bond!.
A Weedle appeared in An Appetite for Battle!.
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!.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Trainer at Old Shore Wharf was seen with a Weedle.
A Weedle appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Weedle. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
A Trainer's Weedle appeared in Caring for a Mystery!.
Two Weedle appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild.
A Trainer's Weedle appeared in Crowning the Chow Crusher!.
Pokédex entries
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Weedle
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Ash's Pokédex
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Weedle. The stinger on this Pokémon's head guarantees that any attacker will get the point right where it hurts.
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Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Weedle was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
In File 3: Giovanni, a Weedle was at Silph Co.
In the manga
Magical Pokémon Journey
A Weedle appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Weedle appeared in PMDP16.
Pokémon Adventures
Weedle debuted in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, a Weedle 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.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Weedle appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
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.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Goh caught a Weedle in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!, just like he does in the anime.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
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!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Weedle (TCG)
In the TFG
One Weedle figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Kanto
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Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.
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A common sight in forests and grassy areas. Has a poison stinger on its head that may be used if you step on it.
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Johto
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Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
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| Silver
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It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats.
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| Crystal
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The barb on top of its head secretes a strong poison. It uses this toxic barb to protect itself.
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Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
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Kanto
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| Ruby
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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).
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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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).
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| FireRed
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Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head.
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| LeafGreen
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Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp stinger on its head that injects poison.
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Sinnoh
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Johto
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It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
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| Pearl
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Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
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| SoulSilver
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It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats.
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| Black
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It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
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| White
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It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
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Kalos
Central #026
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Hoenn
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Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head.
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| Y
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Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.
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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).
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Game locations
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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)
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 195
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Weedle is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Weedle in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
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Base HP: 45
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Base Defense: 39
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Base Speed: 60
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In Pokémon GO, Weedle can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Special Research, A Mega Discovery.
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Weedle's early design, Kokana
- Weedle has the lowest base stat total of all Poison-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 shape was
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- 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.[1]
- Weedle is the only Pokémon that cannot legitimately know any Normal-type moves.
- Weedle's Japanese name, Beedle, is the same as that of the traveling merchant in The Legend of Zelda video game franchise.
Origin
Weedle appears to be based on a wasp or bee larva. As suggested by its Japanese Pokémon category, it may also be based on stinging caterpillars.
Name origin
Weedle may be a combination of worm and needle. It may also be a corruption of weevil, another type of bug.
Beedle may be a combination of bee and needle.
In other languages
| Language
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Title
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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ビードル Beedle
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From ビー bī and ニードル nīdoru
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 French
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Aspicot
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From asticot and picot
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 Spanish
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Weedle
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Same as English name
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 German
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Hornliu
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From Horn
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 Italian
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Weedle
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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뿔충이 Ppulchungi
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Combination of 뿔 ppul, 충 chung and 이 i
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 Mandarin Chinese
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獨角蟲 / 独角虫 Dújiǎochóng
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From 獨 / 独 dú, 角 jiǎo, and 蟲 / 虫 chóng
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 Cantonese Chinese
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獨角蟲 Duhkgokchùhng
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From 獨 duhk, 角 gok, and 蟲 chùhng
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| More languages
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 Hebrew
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ווידל Weedel
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Transcription of English name
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 Hindi
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वीडल Weedle
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Transcription of English name
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 Lithuanian
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Vydla
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From English name
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 Russian
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Видл Vidl
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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บีเดิล Bidoen
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Weedle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
