Weedle

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

Weedle

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

Stats

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

Min

Max

190

284

Attack

185

Defense

174

Sp. Atk

152

Sp. Def

152

Speed

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.

Blastoise

Kakuna

Normal

Shiny

Weedle

Hairy Bug Pokémon

#27

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)

Abilities

Shield Dust

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Weedle takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

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.	39

Eggs

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

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

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.

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	In the morning
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During the day
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	During the day
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	During the day
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	In the morning
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	During the day
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	4%	During the day
Route 31 Road 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
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	5%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	5%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	4%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	4%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	1%	-
Unknown; all bugs Unknown Area; all bugs	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	1%	-
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During the day
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	1%	-
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	During the day
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	Radio off, During the day
Route 2 Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	Radio off, At night
Route 2 Road 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

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.

#239

Blastoise

#28

Kakuna

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