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Beedrill in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#29 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Poison Bee Pokémon

Beedrill in the National Pokédex
Beedrill sprite

Normal

Shiny Beedrill sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.

Pokémon Silver

It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.

Pokémon details

Types

BugPoison

Category

Poison Bee Pokémon

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

29.5 kg (65 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0015

Beedrill in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

65

240

333

Attack

80

165

258

Defense

40

85

178

Sp. Atk

45

95

188

Sp. Def

80

165

258

Speed

75

155

248

Total

385

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Beedrill, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #29
Stat Experience
65 HP, 80 Atk, 40 Def, 75 Spe, 45 Special
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
159

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 (3,840 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Weedle

Weedle

#27

Level 7

Kakuna

Kakuna

#28

Kakuna

Kakuna

#28

Level 10

Beedrill

Beedrill

#29

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

National Park

Bug-Catching Contest12-155%

During the Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday

Silver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Azalea Town

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave710%

In the morning

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

National Park

Bug-Catching Contest12-155%

During the Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Gold
2%
Silver
2%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartFury Attack

Jabs the target 2-5 times.

Normal158520
10Fury Attack

Jabs the target 2-5 times.

Normal158520
15Focus Energy

Raises the critical hit ratio.

Normal--30
20Twineedle

Jabs the foe twice using stingers.

Bug2510020
25Rage

Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.

Normal2010020
30Pursuit

Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.

Dark4010020
35Pin Missile

Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.

Bug148520
40Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM12Sweet Scent

Reduces the foe's evasiveness.

Normal-10020
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM19Giga Drain

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

Grass601005
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM36Sludge Bomb

An attack that may poison the foe.

Poison9010010
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM49Fury Cutter

Successive hits raise power.

Bug109520
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530

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