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TL;DR. Mega Beedrill is a bug/poison-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 495. Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
Bug Poison
Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
Height1.4 m
Weight40.5 kg
AbilitiesAdaptability
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 495. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 65
Attack 150
Defense 40
Sp. Attack 15
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 145
Total495
495 base stat total, the 317th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 40th among Bug-types.
150 base Attack, Mega Beedrill's strongest stat, ranking 1st of 163 Bug-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Mega Beedrill on Daily Pokémon
Mega Beedrill was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Mega Beedrill in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Mega Beedrill reaches 3,383 CP at level 40 and 3,870 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack303
GO Defense148
GO Stamina163
Max CP (L40)3,383
Max CP (L50)3,824
Best buddy (L51)3,870
Raid catch CP 1,846–1,933 (L20). Weather boosted 2,308–2,416 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Weedle family appeared on June 20, 2020.
- Weedle
- Beedrill by encounter; Mega Beedrill
- Kakuna by encounter
- Shadow
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Sep 8 to Sep 16, 2026, Mega (Mega Beedrill).
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 to Sep 16, 2026 | MegaMega Beedrill | Regular rotation |
| Sep 5, 2026 | MegaMega Beedrill | Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale |
| Jul 11 to Jul 12, 2026 | MegaMega Beedrill | Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global |
| Nov 4 to Nov 10, 2025 | MegaMega Beedrill | Regular rotation |
| Jun 23 to Jun 30, 2025 | MegaMega Beedrill | Regular rotation |
| Mar 26 to Mar 30, 2025 | 3-star | Bug Out |
Quick answers
Common questions about Mega Beedrill.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Mega Beedrill, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Mega Beedrill?
Mega Beedrill is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Mega Beedrill weak to?
Mega Beedrill takes 2× damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Mega Beedrill resistant to?
Mega Beedrill resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Fighting. It has no full immunities.
How does Mega Beedrill evolve?
Mega Beedrill evolves from Beedrill (Mega Evolve with Beedrillite (battle-only)). Mega Beedrill is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Mega Beedrill from?
Mega Beedrill was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #10090.
What are Mega Beedrill's base stats?
Mega Beedrill has HP 65, Attack 150, Defense 40, Special Attack 15, Special Defense 80, and Speed 145. Total base stat total: 495.
What are Mega Beedrill's abilities?
Mega Beedrill can have the ability Adaptability.
Is Mega Beedrill legendary or mythical?
No. Mega Beedrill is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Mega Beedrill's best stat?
Mega Beedrill's highest base stat is Attack at 150, which ranks 1st of 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Mega Beedrill good?
Mega Beedrill has a base stat total of 495, the 317th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 40th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Mega Beedrill as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Mega Beedrill is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Fire Psychic Rock
½× Resists
Poison Bug Fairy
¼× Strongly resists
Grass Fighting
Comparison
Mega Beedrill vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Mega Beedrill | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 62 | +3 |
| Attack | 150 | 70 | +80 |
| Defense | 40 | 68 | -28 |
| Special Attack | 15 | 65 | -50 |
| Special Defense | 80 | 67 | +13 |
| Speed | 145 | 64 | +81 |
| Total | 495 | 396 | +99 |
Game appearances
Beedrill appears in 29 games.
Every mainline release where Beedrill is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen IX
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it
How to get Mega Beedrill.
Every main-series game Mega Beedrill is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
These rows are for Beedrill. Mega Beedrill is one of its forms.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildVert District: Vert Sector 9
- WildMagenta District: Magenta Sector 4, Magenta Sector 6
- WildRouge District: Rouge Sector 2
- WildJaune District: Wild Zone 15
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Bug-type & Poison-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant DiamondTrade
- Shining PearlObtainable
- EvolveKakuna (Level 10)
Generation VIIObtainableTrade
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildRoute 4 (Island Scan) (Thursdays)
- Let's Go, Pikachu!Obtainable
- EvolveKakuna (Level 10)
- Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildViridian Forest
Generation VIObtainable
- X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveKakuna (Level 10)
Generation VObtainableTrade
- BlackObtainable
- WildRoute 12 (rustling grass)
- WhiteTrade
- Black 2Obtainable
- WildPinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto) (Pinwheel Forest interior, near the lake)
- White 2Trade
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- EvolveKakuna (Level 10)
- HeartGoldObtainable
- WildNational Park (Bug-Catching Contest) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
- SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRoute 2 (morning) (night)
- WildViridian Forest (morning)
- WildNational Park (Bug-Catching Contest) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
- WildRoute 47, Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- EvolveKakuna (Level 10)
Generation IIObtainable
- GoldObtainable
- WildNational Park (Bug-Catching Contest) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
- SilverObtainable
- WildRoute 2 (morning)
- WildNational Park (Bug-Catching Contest) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
- WildRoutes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees)
- CrystalObtainable
- WildNational Park (Bug-Catching Contest) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
- WildIlex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation IObtainableTrade
- Red · BlueObtainable
- EvolveKakuna (Level 10)
- YellowTrade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Shining Pearl; Legends: Z-A; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. Mega Beedrill: Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Pokémon anime
Beedrill appears in 70 episodes.
From EP003 (1997-04-15) through JN107 (2022-04-22).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Mega Beedrill partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Mega Beedrill partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Mega Beedrill in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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