In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Beedrill has a 395 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee's meta. It works best as a balanced. Poisonjab with Scopelens is the standard set.

Does Beedrill mega evolve?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, yes. Mega Beedrill hits 495 BST, a solid jump from the base 395. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.

What is Beedrill weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 is the best ability for Beedrill?

Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Beedrill. Sniper is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

What role does Beedrill play in battle?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Beedrill fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

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 EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP65

Attack90

Defense40

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def80

Speed75

Total395

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight29.5 kg

Base XP178

Abilities

SwarmNiche

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

SniperHATop Pick

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpD+1Spe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Its legs have become poison stingers. It stabs its prey repeatedly with the stingers on its limbs, dealing the final blow with the stinger on its rear.

Beedrill Weakness

Beedrill's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 5 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, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting

Type ChartAvg

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½xResist

Poison Bug Fairy

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (4)

Grass Psychic Dark Fairy

How to Beat Beedrill in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Dragonite DragonFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Fire PunchLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Fire Punch 2x 104-123%KO Wing Attack 2x 125-148%KO View Dragonite builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Heat WaveLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 54 Wing AttackLv. 1 EmberLv. 13 Damage vs Beedrill Heat Wave 2x 100-118%KO Flamethrower 2x 96-114%KO Wing Attack 2x 85-101%KO Ember 2x 44-51% View Charizard builds →
Pidgeot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Heat WaveLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 43 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Beedrill Sky Attack 2x 189-223%KO Heat Wave 2x 47-56% Air Slash 2x 56-66% Wing Attack 2x 84-99% View Pidgeot builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 28 PsybeamLv. 16 ConfusionLv. 1 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Beedrill Air Slash 2x 69-81% Psybeam 2x 40-47% Confusion 2x 31-37% Gust 2x 38-45% View Butterfree builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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 395 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 is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Beedrill Best Moveset

Sniper isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Scopelens for extra utility and flexible EVs, Beedrill fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Jolly nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Peck

D3510035Flying

Lv 1

Twineedle

A2510020Bug

Lv 13

Rage

D2010020Normal

Lv 16

Fury Attack

D158520Normal

Lv 19

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 22

Poison Jab

A8010020Poison

Lv 25

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 28

Pin Missile

D259520Bug

Lv 31

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

TM Moves

TM13

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM58

Drill Run

A809510Ground

TM12

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM01

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM53

Mega Drain

D7510015Grass

TM39

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

TM26

Poison Jab

A8010020Poison

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM50

Roost

C——10Flying

TM52

Sludge Bomb

C9010010Poison

TM45

Solar Beam

D20010010Grass

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM27

Toxic

A—9010Poison

TM18

U-turn

B7010020Bug

TM24

X-Scissor

B8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Beedrill doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Beedrill can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Beedrill in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Finding Beedrill at low spawn rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in early-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.

Where To Catch Beedrill in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Weedle is your first catch on the way to Beedrill. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-8 across 9 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Weedle
Viridian Forest
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-6 Forest
25%Early
Viridian Forest
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-6 Forest
24%Early
Route 2 - Area 1
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-4 Route
15%Early
Route 2 - Area 1
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-4 Route
15%Early
Route 2 - Area 2
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-8 Route
15%Early
Route 2 - Area 2
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-8 Route
15%Early
Train until Level 7
Step 2Catch or Evolve Kakuna
Viridian Forest
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-6 Forest
10%Early
Viridian Forest
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-6 Forest
10%Early
or evolve from Weedle (Step 1)
Train until Level 10
Step 3Beedrill ✓
Viridian Forest
Grass Lv.3-6 Forest
1%Early
or evolve from Kakuna (Step 2)

Beedrill Guide

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Beedrill has a 395 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee's meta. It works best as a balanced. Poisonjab with Scopelens is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, yes. Mega Beedrill hits 495 BST, a solid jump from the base 395. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.
Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Beedrill. Sniper is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Beedrill fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.

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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