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No. 0013 · Generation I · Kanto

Weedle

The Hairy Bug Pokémon

TL;DR. Weedle is a bug/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 195. Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.

Bug Poison

Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.

Height0.3 m

Weight3.2 kg

AbilitiesShield Dust

HiddenRun Away

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Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 195. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 40

Attack 35

Defense 30

Sp. Attack 20

Sp. Defense 20

Speed 50

Total195

195 base stat total, the 1017th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 158th among Bug-types.

50 base Speed, Weedle's strongest stat, ranking 98th 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

Weedle on Daily Pokémon

Weedle was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.

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May 21, 2026

Pokémon GO

Weedle 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, Weedle reaches 456 CP at level 40 and 522 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack63

GO Defense50

GO Stamina120

Max CP (L40)456

Max CP (L50)515

Best buddy (L51)522

Raid catch CP 230–260 (L20). Weather boosted 287–325 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Weedle.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Weedle, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Weedle?

Weedle is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Weedle weak to?

Weedle takes 2× damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Weedle resistant to?

Weedle resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Fighting. It has no full immunities.

How does Weedle evolve?

Weedle evolves into Kakuna (Level 7).

What generation is Weedle from?

Weedle was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0013.

What are Weedle's base stats?

Weedle has HP 40, Attack 35, Defense 30, Special Attack 20, Special Defense 20, and Speed 50. Total base stat total: 195.

What are Weedle's abilities?

Weedle can have the ability Shield Dust, plus the Hidden Ability Run Away.

Is Weedle legendary or mythical?

No. Weedle is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Weedle's best stat?

Weedle's highest base stat is Speed at 50, which ranks 98th of 163 Bug-type Pokémon.

Is Weedle good?

Weedle has a base stat total of 195, the 1017th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 158th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

See the full Q&A page for Weedle →

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Weedle as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Weedle in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Weedle in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Weedle in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Weedle 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Weedle is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Fire Flying Psychic Rock

½× Resists

Poison Bug Fairy

¼× Strongly resists

Grass Fighting

Comparison

Weedle vs. the average Bug-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 163 Bug-type Pokémon.

Stat	Weedle	Bug avg	Difference
HP	40	62	-22
Attack	35	70	-35
Defense	30	68	-38
Special Attack	20	65	-45
Special Defense	20	67	-47
Speed	50	64	-14
Total	195	396	-201

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Game appearances

Weedle appears in 28 games.

Every mainline release where Weedle 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

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Weedle in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 16 games have a known habitat.

Platinum

Eterna ForestSinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

Diamond, Pearl

Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

Silver

Azalea TownIlex ForestJohto Route 30Johto Route 31Johto Route 34Johto Route 35Johto Route 36Johto Route 37Johto Route 38Johto Route 39Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Lake OF RageNational Park

Crystal

Ilex ForestJohto Route 30Johto Route 31National Park

SoulSilver

Ilex ForestJohto Route 30Johto Route 31Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityNational ParkUnknown All BugsViridian Forest

Red, red-japan

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Viridian Forest

FireRed, LeafGreen

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Pattern BushViridian Forest

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityViridian Forest

Blue, green-japan

Kanto Route 25Viridian Forest

Kalos Route 2Santalune Forest

Santalune Forest

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