Beedrill (Pokémon)

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Beedrill スピアー Spear #015
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Bee Pokémon
Ability Swarm Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #015 Johto #029 Hoenn #217 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′03″ Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3′03″/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 65.0 lbs. Imperial 29.5 kg Metric 65.0 lbs./29.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 159 Battle Exp.: 1591*
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 Bug/Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Beedrill resembles an wasp, but only has four legs. The first two are tipped with long stingers. It has veined wings, and another stinger on its abdomen.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

They have incredibly painful stings, and fly extremely fast. They chase after intruders relentlessly in a swarm.

Beedrill is the only known Pokémon that learns Twineedle.

Behavior

It is highly territorial. The way it behaves makes it often appear in the anime and quite a few fanfictions, making for tense runaway scenes: Beedrill is quick, so it's extremely hard to avoid its beatings after approaching its nest.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Most Beedrill nest in forests and misty wooded areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:JimmysBeedrill.jpg

Jimmy's Beedrill

Beedrill's first non-cameo appearance was in Challenge of the Samurai, where a swarm of them stole Ash's Metapod.

In The Fourth Round Rumble a trainer named Jeanette Fisher used a Beedrill against Ash's Bulbasaur.

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

Ash captured a Beedrill in the Bug-Catching Contest, but he gave it to Casey.

Jimmy of New Bark Town owns a Beedrill.

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

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

Beedrill also has many other roles in the anime and has appeared in a lot of episodes, mostly portraying an antagonist to Ash and crew. They are usually attacked by a swarm and end up running for their lives, such as Tanks for the Memories.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special one of Giovanni's most treasured and strongest team members is a Beedrill he caught in his childhood from Viridian Forest. It is also one of the few members of his team that isn't a Template:Type2.

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 except the user. It did not appear again in Super Smash Bros. Melee and its role was taken over by Unown.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red 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 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. 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 Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Kakuna Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare (Gold) Uncommon (Silver) Bug-Catching Contest (Gold) Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, Headbutted trees (Silver) Crystal Uncommon Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutted trees
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Kakuna Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Kakuna Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 2 Endless Level 19 Forever Level 51 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Kakuna
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Explorers of Time)	Evolve from Kakuna
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Explorers of Darkness)	Apple Woods (8F) Midnight Forest (B1-B21)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest Nurue Field

Base stats

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.

Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Beedrill ties with Butterfree, Parasect and Scyther for highest base SpDef.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Bug and Poison-type moves are 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By breeding

None

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Swords Dance			FR	LG	E
Endure					E
Fury Cutter					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E
Swift					E

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Beedrill knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Baton Pass after being purified.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Beedrill's English name was originally going to be spelled with only one "l" instead of two.
• Beedrill shares the same Pokédex number and types as the glitch Z4.
• Although Beedrill clearly flies, it is not part Template:Type2 nor does it have the ability Levitate. It shares this trait with Venomoth and Dustox.
• Beedrill's Red and Blue sprite shows its body all being yellow, with no stripes.
• In the Generation III back sprites, the part where the "drills" connect to the wrist is black, even behind the "drill".
• Beedrill appear to have a rather, aggresive nature in the anime, attacking any character, even those who do not bother them.
• Despite the fact Beedrill in the Anime are ussually with weedle and kakuna, characters fear them greatly, though the hints show the beedrill may have just evolved.

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 variation is similar to blue hornets.

Name origin

Beedrill's name is a combination of bee and drill, indicating the needle-like arms it wields. Spear also refers to its stingers. In addition, its Japanese name could contain a reversal of Apis, the name for the honey bee genus.

In other languages

• German: Bibor - "Biene" means bee, "Bohrer" means drill.
• French: Dardargnan - From D'Artagnan and dard, french for sting.
• Korean: 독침붕 Dokchimbung
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 大針蜂 Dá Zhen Feng ("giant stinger hornet")

Related articles

• Casey's Beedrill

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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