Beedrill
#29 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Poison Bee Pokémon
Beedrill
#29 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Poison Bee Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
90
166
306
Defense
40
76
196
Sp. Atk
45
85
207
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
75
139
273
Total
395
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
| Pokédexes | Updated Johto #29 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk, 1 SpD |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 178 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore

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

SoulSilver
It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Weedle #27 | Level 7 | ![]() Kakuna #28 |
![]() Kakuna #28 | Level 10 | ![]() Beedrill #29 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | In the morning |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | In the morning |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 4% | At night |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | In the morning |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | In the morning |
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 4% | At night |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | In the morning |
Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 5% | In the morning |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. |
| 10 | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row. |
| 13 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks. |
| 16 | Twineedle | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target. |
| 19 | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle. |
| 22 | Pursuit | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. |
| 25 | Toxic Spikes | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle. |
| 28 | Pin Missile | ![]() | Physical | 14 | 85 | 20 | Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |
| 31 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. |
| 34 | Assurance | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| 37 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. |
| 40 | Endeavor | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM51 | Roost | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| TM54 | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| TM58 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM62 | Silver Wind | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats. |
| TM66 | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM70 | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TM78 | Captivate | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat. |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat. |
| TM89 | U-turn | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 25 | The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Bug Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Endeavor | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. |
| Fury Cutter | ![]() | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession. |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle. |
| Ominous Wind | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. |
| String Shot | ![]() | Status | - | 95 | 40 | The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat. |
| Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. |
| Tailwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns. |
Traits
Swarm
Ability Slot 1
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.













































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