Weedle
#13 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Hairy Bug Pokémon
Weedle
#13 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Hairy Bug Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
40
190
284
Attack
35
67
185
Defense
30
58
174
Sp. Atk
20
40
152
Sp. Def
20
40
152
Speed
50
94
218
Total
195
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 39 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore

FireRed
Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head.

LeafGreen
Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp stinger on its head that injects poison.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Weedle #13 | Level 7 | ![]() Kakuna #14 |
![]() Kakuna #14 | Level 10 | ![]() Beedrill #15 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 4% | - |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 1% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 20% | - |
Route 25 Road 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 20% | - |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 20% | - |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | - |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | - |
Pattern Bush | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 4% | - |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 1% | - |
Route 24 Road 24 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 20% | - |
Route 25 Road 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 20% | - |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 20% | - |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 10% | - |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | - |
Pattern Bush | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 10% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Poison Sting | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe. |
| Start | String Shot | ![]() | Status | - | 95 | 40 | The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its SPEED. |
Traits
Shield Dust
Prevents added effects.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.









































Physical
Status