Weedle

#27 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Hairy Bug Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Blastoise Kakuna

Pokédex entries

HeartGold

Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.

SoulSilver

It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats.

Details

Types

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #27
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	52

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (4,080 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Weedle #27	Level 7	Kakuna #28
Kakuna #28	Level 10	Beedrill #29

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	7-18	20%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday; National Pokédex not obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	24-36	20%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	In the morning
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During the day
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	During the day
Route 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	In the morning
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	4%	During the day
Route 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	In the morning
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	20%	During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	Radio off, In the morning
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	In the morning
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	During the day
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	Radio off, In the morning
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	Radio off, During the day
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	Radio off, In the morning
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	-
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 2 Route 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	-
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	Not during a swarm, In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	Not during a swarm, During the day
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	Not during a swarm, In the morning
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	Not during a swarm, During the day
Ilex Forest	Headbutting a tree	3-5	30%	Common native Headbutt tree table; facing-tree coordinates and Trainer ID determine whether this table is selected.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	7-18	20%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday; National Pokédex not obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.
National Park	Bug-Catching Contest	24-36	20%	Active Bug-Catching Contest on Tuesday; National Pokédex obtained. Contest permits one retained catch.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	The foe is stabbed with a poisonous barb of some sort. It may also poison the target.
Start	String Shot	Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.
15	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.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

		Class				Description
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.
String Shot		Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shield Dust

Ability Slot 1

Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

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Blastoise

#28

Kakuna

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