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No. 0015 · Generation I · Kanto

Beedrill

The Poison Bee Pokémon

TL;DR. Beedrill is a bug/poison-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 395. 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.

Height1.0 m

Weight29.5 kg

AbilitiesSwarm

HiddenSniper

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Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 395. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 65

Attack 90

Defense 40

Sp. Attack 45

Sp. Defense 80

Speed 75

Total395

395 base stat total, the 640th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 87th among Bug-types.

90 base Attack, Beedrill's strongest stat, ranking 39th of 163 Bug-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

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Beedrill on Daily Pokémon

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Sep 12, 2026

Pokémon GO

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, Beedrill reaches 1,846 CP at level 40 and 2,112 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack169

GO Defense130

GO Stamina163

Max CP (L40)1,846

Max CP (L50)2,087

Best buddy (L51)2,112

Raid catch CP 994–1,054 (L20). Weather boosted 1,242–1,318 (L25).

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Competitive

Beedrill in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Beedrill across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #435 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #435 78.7 score

Ultra League #725 61.9 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.

Quick answers

Common questions about Beedrill.

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

What type is Beedrill?

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

What is Beedrill weak to?

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

What is Beedrill resistant to?

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

How does Beedrill evolve?

Beedrill evolves from Kakuna (Level 10). Beedrill evolves into Mega Beedrill (Mega Evolve with Beedrillite (battle-only)).

What generation is Beedrill from?

Beedrill was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0015.

What are Beedrill's base stats?

Beedrill has HP 65, Attack 90, Defense 40, Special Attack 45, Special Defense 80, and Speed 75. Total base stat total: 395.

What are Beedrill's abilities?

Beedrill can have the ability Swarm, plus the Hidden Ability Sniper.

Is Beedrill legendary or mythical?

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

What is Beedrill's best stat?

Beedrill's highest base stat is Attack at 90, which ranks 39th of 163 Bug-type Pokémon.

Is Beedrill good?

Beedrill has a base stat total of 395, the 640th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 87th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Alternate forms

This Pokémon has forms.

Mega

Mega Beedrill

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

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

Beedrill in Red / Blue — Gen I Red / Blue

Beedrill in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Beedrill in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

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

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

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Beedrill 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

Beedrill vs. the average Bug-type.

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

Stat	Beedrill	Bug avg	Difference
HP	65	62	+3
Attack	90	70	+20
Defense	40	68	-28
Special Attack	45	65	-20
Special Defense	80	67	+13
Speed	75	64	+11
Total	395	396	-1

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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

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

Where to find

Catch Beedrill in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 9 games have a known habitat.

Silver

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

Crystal

Ilex Forest

SoulSilver

Ilex ForestJohto Route 47Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityViridian Forest

Let's Go Eevee

Viridian Forest

Black

Unova Route 12

Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Alola Route 4

Cipher Key Lair 3F

Black 2