Beedrill
#15 in the Kanto Pokédex • Poison Bee Pokémon
Beedrill in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear.
LeafGreen
It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Beedrill in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
80
148
284
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
45
85
207
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
75
139
273
Total
385
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Atk, 1 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 159 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (4,095 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Weedle #13 | Level 7 |  Kakuna #14 |
Kakuna #14 | Level 10 |  Beedrill #15 |
Evolution
Evolve Kakuna starting at level 10. Wild Kakuna are easy to find in Viridian Forest and on Routes 24 and 25, or raise one from Weedle.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Fury Attack |  |  | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 10 | Fury Attack | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 15 | Focus Energy | |  | - | - | 30 |
| 20 | Twineedle | | | 25 | 100 | 20 |
| 25 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Pursuit |  |  | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 35 | Pin Missile | | | 14 | 85 | 20 |
| 40 | Agility |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 45 | Endeavor | | | - | 100 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Brick Break |  | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
Swarm
Ups BUG moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
