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
C
Attack80
C
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def80
C
Speed75
C
Total385
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight29.5 kg
65.0 lbsLight
Base XP178
Average
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 uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food.

Crystal

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
DamageTypes
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
FireFlyingPsychicRock
½xResist
PoisonBug
¼xResist
GrassFighting
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
GrassPsychicDark
How to Beat Beedrill in Crystal (Best Counters)
Magby
Magby
Fire
D
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift
Available Move
Moves
  • EmberLv. 1
Damage vs Beedrill
Ember 2x
33-41%
View Magby builds →

Crystal 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
Weedle
#013Weedle
7
Level 7
Kakuna
#014Kakuna
10
Level 10
Beedrill
#015Beedrill
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Weedle
BugPoison
Kakuna
BugPoison
Beedrill
BugPoison
HP
40
45+5
65+20
ATK
35
25-10
90+65
DEF
30
50+20
40-10
SP.ATK
20
25+5
45+20
SP.DEF
20
25+5
80+55
SPE
50
35-15
75+40
BST
195D-Tier
205D-Tier+10
395C-Tier+190
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
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)
parasectparasshuckleforretressvenomothgligarariadosbutterfreeledianyanmavenonatscyther
12 of 23·

Crystal 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

Delibird
DelibirdGood
Venomoth
VenomothGood
Dugtrio
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

TM
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

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Harden
———30Normal
Rem
Poison Sting
—1510035Poison
Rem
String Shot
D—9540Bug

How to Get Beedrill in Crystal

Beedrill tops out at moderate rates across 2 locations in early-game areas. Two different catch methods are in play here. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.

Where To Catch Beedrill in Crystal

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

  1. Weedle
    Step 1Catch Weedle
    Ilex Forest
    Grass Lv.5 Forest
    30%Early
    Morning/day
    National Park - Bug Catching Contest
    Grass Lv.7-18 Facility
    20%Early
    Ilex Forest
    Headbutting special trees Lv.10 Forest
    15%Early
    Route 30
    Grass Lv.3 Route
    5%Early
    Morning/day
    Route 31
    Grass Lv.4 Route
    5%Early
    Morning/day
    National Park
    Grass Lv.10 Facility
    5%Early
    Morning/day
  2. Kakuna
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Kakuna
    Ilex Forest
    Grass Lv.7 Forest
    10%Early
    Morning/day
    National Park - Bug Catching Contest
    Grass Lv.9-18 Facility
    10%Early
    Ilex Forest
    Headbutting special trees Lv.10 Forest
    5%Early
    or evolve from Weedle (Step 1)
  3. Beedrill
    Step 3Beedrill ✓
    Ilex Forest
    Headbutting trees Lv.10 Forest
    5%Early
    National Park - Bug Catching Contest
    Grass Lv.12-15 Facility
    5%Early
    or evolve from Kakuna (Step 2)

Beedrill Guide

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

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

  • In Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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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