In Gold & Silver, Beedrill has a 385 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. It works best as a balanced. Sludge Bomb with Leftovers is the standard set.

Does Beedrill mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Gold & Silver, but Beedrill does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Beedrill hits 485 BST.

What is Beedrill weak to?

In Gold & Silver, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Beedrill. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.

What role does Beedrill play in battle?

In Gold & Silver, Beedrill fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

What are the best moves for Beedrill?

In Gold & Silver, run Sludge Bomb, Swords Dance, Substitute, and Hiddenpowerground on Beedrill. Sludge Bomb is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Beedrill - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

75Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Beedrill's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Defense trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Attack and Sp. Def stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP65

Attack80

Defense40

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def80

Speed75

Total385

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight29.5 kg

Base XP178

Abilities

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

SniperHA

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpD+1Spe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.

Beedrill Weakness

Beedrill's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Beedrill's special bulk (base 80 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Beedrill Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting

Type ChartAvg

4Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-2

Gen II Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Beedrill in Gold & Silver (Best Counters)

Natu PsychicFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Peck 2x 39-47% View Natu builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Damage vs Beedrill Ember 2x 33-41% View Cyndaquil builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Peck 2x 43-53% View Spearow builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Beedrill Peck 2x 29-35% View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Beedrill Gust 2x 39-47% View Pidgey builds →

Gold & Silver Evolution

Beedrill is the final form in a three-stage chain from Weedle through Kakuna. Breeding this form produces Weedle eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Weedle gave Beedrill the biggest boost in Sp.Def (+60), bringing the total to 385 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#013Weedle

Level 7

#014Kakuna

Level 10

#015Beedrill

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Weedle

BugPoison

Kakuna

BugPoison

Beedrill

BugPoison

45+5

65+20

ATK

25-10

90+65

DEF

50+20

40-10

SP.ATK

25+5

45+20

SP.DEF

25+5

80+55

SPE

35-15

75+40

BST

195D-Tier

205D-Tier+10

395C-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Beedrill to get Weedle eggs easily using 23 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Gold & Silver Beedrill Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

Sludge BombSTAB
Swords Dance
SubstituteUtility
Hidden Power Ground

Recommended Teammates

DelibirdGood

VenomothGood

DugtrioGood

Moves

Without TMs, Beedrill's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Dark coverage on top of Sludge Bomb and Fury Cutter for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Lv 10

Fury Attack

—158520Normal

Lv 15

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 20

Twineedle

B2510020Bug

Lv 25

Rage

—2010020Normal

Lv 30

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 35

Pin Missile

—149520Bug

Lv 40

Agility

C——30Psychic

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM49

Fury Cutter

—109520Bug

TM19

Giga Drain

D751005Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

S9010010Poison

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM34

Swagger

C—8515Normal

TM12

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

TM39

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Beedrill doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Beedrill can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Beedrill in Gold & Silver

A solid number of locations for Beedrill with moderate rates across early-game areas. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Beedrill in Gold & Silver

To get Beedrill, start by catching Weedle through headbutt and walking encounters at Lv. 3-18. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Weedle
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
65%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Water
65%Early
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 26
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 27
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
65%Early
Route 30
SilverGrass Lv.3-4 Route
50%Early
Morning/day
Ilex Forest
SilverGrass Lv.5-6 Forest
50%Early
Morning/day
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 City
50%Early
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 City
50%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Forest
50%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Water
50%Early
National Park
SilverGrass Lv.10-12 Facility
50%Early
Morning
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 26
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 27
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
50%Early
Route 2
SilverGrass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 31
SilverGrass Lv.4-5 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
National Park
SilverGrass Lv.10 Facility
30%Early
Day
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
GoldGrass Lv.7-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SilverGrass Lv.7-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
Train until Level 7
Step 2Catch or Evolve Kakuna
Ilex Forest
SilverGrass Lv.5-6 Forest
30%Early
Day
Ilex Forest
SilverGrass Lv.6 Forest
30%Early
Morning
National Park
SilverGrass Lv.10 Facility
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 2
SilverGrass Lv.5 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 30
SilverGrass Lv.4-5 Route
15%Early
Day
Route 31
SilverGrass Lv.5-6 Route
15%Early
Day
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
GoldGrass Lv.9-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SilverGrass Lv.9-18 Facility
UncommonEarly
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 City
15%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
15%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Water
15%Early
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 26
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 27
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
15%Early
Route 30
SilverGrass Lv.4 Route
10%Early
Morning
Route 31
SilverGrass Lv.5 Route
10%Early
Morning
or evolve from Weedle (Step 1)
Train until Level 10
Step 3Beedrill ✓
Route 2
SilverGrass Lv.7 Route
10%Early
Morning
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 City
10%Early
Azalea Town
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 City
5%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Forest
5%Early
Ilex Forest
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
5%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Water
5%Early
Lake of Rage
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Water
5%Early
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 34
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 35
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 36
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 37
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 38
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting special trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 39
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 26
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
Route 27
SilverHeadbutting trees Lv.10 Route
5%Early
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
GoldGrass Lv.12-15 Facility
RareEarly
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SilverGrass Lv.12-15 Facility
RareEarly
or evolve from Kakuna (Step 2)

Beedrill Guide

In Gold & Silver, Beedrill has a 385 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. It works best as a balanced. Sludge Bomb with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Gold & Silver, but Beedrill does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Beedrill hits 485 BST.
In Gold & Silver, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Beedrill. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem.
In Gold & Silver, Beedrill fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Gold & Silver, run Sludge Bomb, Swords Dance, Substitute, and Hiddenpowerground on Beedrill. Sludge Bomb is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

Beedrill first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 19 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Geodude RockGround	C
Upcoming Move Moves Rock ThrowLv. 11 Learns Rock Throw at Level 11 View Geodude builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Peck 2x 48-60% View Spearow builds →
Cyndaquil Fire	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves EmberLv. 12 Learns Ember at Level 12 View Cyndaquil builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Learns Peck at Level 11 View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves GustLv. 9 Learns Gust at Level 9 View Pidgey builds →

Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Fire Blast 2x 110-129%KO Fire Punch 2x 74-88% Ember 2x 42-50% View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Beedrill Peck 2x 35-42% View Noctowl builds →
Farfetch'd NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Peck 2x 53-63% View Farfetch'd builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 9 Damage vs Beedrill Fire Blast 2x 85-100%KO Ember 2x 35-42% View Growlithe builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Beedrill Gust 2x 46-54% View Pidgeotto builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Beedrill Rollout 2x 17-20% View Shuckle builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Fire Blast 2x 107-127%KO Fire Punch 2x 73-87% Ember 2x 42-50% View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Beedrill Fly 2x 88-103%KO Peck 2x 37-43% View Noctowl builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Beedrill Rock Slide 2x 119-140%KO Fire Punch 2x 22-27% Rock Throw 2x 81-97% Rollout 2x 50-60% View Sudowoodo builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Beedrill Wing Attack 2x 81-97% View Golbat builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Beedrill Rollout 2x 16-19% View Shuckle builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Fire Blast 2x 103-123%KO Fire Punch 2x 71-84% Ember 2x 41-48% View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Beedrill Fly 2x 82-97% Peck 2x 35-42% View Noctowl builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Beedrill Rock Slide 2x 115-135%KO Fire Punch 2x 22-26% Rock Throw 2x 78-94% Rollout 2x 48-58% View Sudowoodo builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Beedrill Wing Attack 2x 78-94% View Golbat builds →

Shuckle BugRock	C
Obtain MethodCianwood City Gift TM Move Moves RolloutTM04 Damage vs Beedrill Rollout 2x 16-19% View Shuckle builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire PunchTM48 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Fire Blast 2x 103-123%KO Fire Punch 2x 71-84% Ember 2x 41-48% View Magmar builds →
Noctowl NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 PeckLv. 11 Damage vs Beedrill Fly 2x 82-97% Peck 2x 35-42% View Noctowl builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 28 Fire PunchTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 1 RolloutTM04 Damage vs Beedrill Rock Slide 2x 115-135%KO Fire Punch 2x 22-26% Rock Throw 2x 78-94% Rollout 2x 48-58% View Sudowoodo builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 30 Damage vs Beedrill Wing Attack 2x 78-94% View Golbat builds →