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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
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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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).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Weedle first appeared on June 20, 2020, during Weedle Community Day.
- Weedle
- Beedrill by encounter; Mega Beedrill
- Kakuna by encounter
- Shadow
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Aug 10 to Aug 18, 2022, 1-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 to Aug 18, 2022 | 1-star | Regular rotation |
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.
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.
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 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 |
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
How to get it
How to get Weedle.
Every main-series game Weedle is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildVert District: Vert Sector 1, Vert Sector 2, Vert Sector 6, Vert Sector 8, Wild Zone 1
- WildBleu District: Bleu Sector 7
- One-time encounterMagenta District: Magenta Sector 3 (Alpha) (only one alpha, during Side Mission 043) (cannot be Shiny)
- WildMagenta Sector 4, Magenta Sector 6, Magenta Sector 7, Magenta Sector 9
- WildRouge District: Rouge Street, Rouge Sector 2, Rouge Sector 3, Rouge Sector 6
- WildJaune District: Jaune Sector 1, Jaune Sector 5, Jaune Sector 6, Jaune Sector 11
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (1★ Bug-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant DiamondTrade
- Shining PearlObtainable
- WildGrand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Generation VIIObtainableTrade
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- BreedBeedrill
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildRoute 2, Viridian Forest
Generation VIObtainable
- XObtainable
- WildRoute 2, Santalune Forest
- YObtainable
- WildSantalune Forest
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- BreedKakuna or Beedrill
Generation VObtainableTrade
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildRoute 204 (LeafGreen)
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoute 204, Eterna Forest (LeafGreen)
- HeartGoldObtainable
- WildNational Park (Bug-Catching Contest) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
- SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRoutes 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest (morning) (day)
- WildNational Park (Bug-Catching Contest) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
- WildIlex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildRoutes 2, 24, 25, Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush
Generation IIObtainable
- GoldObtainable
- WildNational Park (Bug-Catching Contest) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
- SilverObtainable
- WildRoutes 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park (morning) (day)
- 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
- WildRoutes 30 and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park (morning) (day)
- WildNational Park (Bug-Catching Contest) (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
- WildIlex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation IObtainableTrade
- RedObtainable
- WildRoutes 2, 24, 25, Viridian Forest
- BlueObtainable
- WildRoute 25, Viridian Forest
- 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
- Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime
Weedle appears in 50 episodes.
From EP004 (1997-04-22) through HZ137 (2026-05-22).
TCG Pocket appearances
Weedle in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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