What does Weedle evolve into?

Kakuna at level 7 is the mid-stage. Push through to Beedrill at level 10 for the final form. 195 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Weedle evolve?

Level 7 gets you Kakuna . Quick enough that Weedle barely slows you down.

For Platinum, you can run Weedle through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Kakuna as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Weedle?

You can find Weedle in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Weedle - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Speed and HP carry most of Weedle's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Low

HP40

Attack35

Defense30

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def20

Speed50

Total195

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight3.2 kg

Base XP39

Abilities

Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Run AwayHANot in game

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.

Platinum

Weedle Weakness

Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves hit Weedle for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug/Poison typing.

Weedle 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 IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Weedle in Platinum (Best Counters)

Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 137-162%KO Fire Fang 2x 100-119%KO Wing Attack 2x 140-167%KO Rock Tomb 2x 140-167%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Weedle Rock Tomb 2x 92-110%KO Confusion 2x 131-156%KO Rock Throw 2x 77-92% View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weedle Wing Attack 2x 117-138%KO Pluck 2x 117-138%KO View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 110-131%KO Rock Tomb 2x 77-92% View Shieldon builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Weedle Gust 2x 77-92% View Drifloon builds →

Platinum Evolution

Three stages ahead. Weedle grows into Kakuna, then pushes on to Beedrill. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Weedle. 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 Weedle easily with 48 breeding 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)

Platinum Weedle Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Not a lot to pick from. Weedle gets Bug Bite and Poison Sting for same-type damage, and limited coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Lv 1

String Shot

——9540Bug

Lv 15

Bug Bite

D6010020Bug

TM Moves

Weedle can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Weedle doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Weedle can't learn any Tutor moves

Platinum Weedle Locations

moderate rates across 3 encounter spots for Weedle. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Best Locations to Catch Weedle in Platinum

3 walking spots at Lv. 10-13 for Weedle, all with tough odds. Lock in the highest-rate location from the list and grind it out.

Route 204 - North

Grass Lv.10 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: LeafGreen

Route 204 - South

Grass Lv.10 Route

RareEarly

Dual-slot: LeafGreen

Eterna Forest

Grass Lv.13 Forest

RareEarly

Dual-slot: LeafGreen

Weedle Guide

Kakuna at level 7 is the mid-stage. Push through to Beedrill at level 10 for the final form. 195 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 7 gets you Kakuna. Quick enough that Weedle barely slows you down.
For Platinum, you can run Weedle through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Kakuna as fast as you can.
You can find Weedle in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Weedle has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 131-154%KO Fire Fang 2x 95-113%KO Wing Attack 2x 131-154%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Weedle Confusion 2x 123-146%KO Rock Throw 2x 72-85% View Lunatone builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Fire BlastTM38 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 108-128%KO View Shieldon builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 EmberLv. 6 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 208-246%KO Ember 2x 85-100%KO View Growlithe builds →
Doduo NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Weedle Peck 2x 72-85% View Doduo builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Weedle Extrasensory 2x 186-220%KO Rock Slide 2x 103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x 84-100%KO Confusion 2x 119-141%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock SlideTM80 Fire FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 138-163%KO Rock Slide 2x 178-211%KO Fire Fang 2x 103-122%KO Wing Attack 2x 142-169%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weedle Wing Attack 2x 114-136%KO Pluck 2x 114-136%KO View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 108-128%KO Rock Slide 2x 91-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x 75-89% View Shieldon builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Move Moves GustLv. 11 Damage vs Weedle Gust 2x 80-94% View Drifloon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Weedle Psychic 2x 212-251%KO Extrasensory 2x 188-222%KO Rock Slide 2x 104-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x 85-101%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x 116-137%KO Fly 2x 216-255%KO Rock Slide 2x 181-214%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves PsychicTM29 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Weedle Psychic 2x 244-288%KO Rock Slide 2x 111-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x 90-107%KO Confusion 2x 140-164%KO View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 PluckTM88 Damage vs Weedle Fly 2x 174-205%KO Wing Attack 2x 118-140%KO Air Cutter 2x 125-148%KO Pluck 2x 118-140%KO View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 28 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 111-132%KO Flamethrower 2x 90-107%KO Rock Slide 2x 93-111%KO Ancient Power 2x 93-111%KO View Shieldon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Weedle Dream Eater 2x 233-275%KO Psychic 2x 212-251%KO Extrasensory 2x 188-222%KO Rock Slide 2x 104-123%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 141-167%KO Flamethrower 2x 116-137%KO Fly 2x 216-255%KO Rock Slide 2x 181-214%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Weedle Dream Eater 2x 271-321%KO Psychic 2x 244-288%KO Rock Slide 2x 111-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x 90-107%KO View Lunatone builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Weedle Fly 2x 174-205%KO Wing Attack 2x 118-140%KO Air Cutter 2x 125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x 118-140%KO View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 28 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 111-132%KO Flamethrower 2x 90-107%KO Rock Slide 2x 93-111%KO Ancient Power 2x 93-111%KO View Shieldon builds →

Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Available Moves Moves Dream EaterTM85 PsychicTM29 ExtrasensoryLv. 19 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Weedle Dream Eater 2x 233-274%KO Psychic 2x 210-248%KO Extrasensory 2x 188-222%KO Rock Slide 2x 103-122%KO View Bronzong builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 138-163%KO Flamethrower 2x 114-135%KO Fly 2x 210-248%KO Rock Slide 2x 177-209%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 PsychicTM29 Lava PlumeLv. 36 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 313-368%KO Flamethrower 2x 254-300%KO Psychic 2x 170-200%KO Lava Plume 2x 227-267%KO View Magmar builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 17 Air CutterLv. 27 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Weedle Fly 2x 172-202%KO Wing Attack 2x 116-137%KO Air Cutter 2x 122-143%KO Aerial Ace 2x 116-137%KO View Golbat builds →
Shieldon RockSteel	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock SlideTM80 Ancient PowerLv. 28 Damage vs Weedle Fire Blast 2x 109-128%KO Flamethrower 2x 88-104%KO Rock Slide 2x 91-108%KO Ancient Power 2x 91-108%KO View Shieldon builds →

Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Weedle Earthquake 115-136%KO Ice Fang 50-59% View Gliscor builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Weedle Earthquake 105-123%KO Stone Edge 2x 314-369%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Celebi PsychicGrass	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves RecoverRecovery Thunder Wave Grass Knot Hidden Power Fire View Celebi builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Air Slash FlamethrowerSTAB Solar Beam Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Weedle Air Slash 2x 396-466%KO Flamethrower 2x 475-559%KO View Charizard builds →