Mega Beedrill Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Mega Beedrill Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Beedrill can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Beedrill level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Poison Jab
Sludge Bomb
16.44
150.5
912.2s
12.99
2
Bug Bite
Sludge Bomb
16.40
150.1
914.7s
12.96
3
Infestation
Sludge Bomb
15.71
143.8
955.0s
12.38
4
Poison Jab
X Scissor
15.66
143.4
957.8s
12.35
5
Poison Sting
Sludge Bomb
15.33
140.4
978.3s
12.12
6
Bug Bite
X Scissor
15.32
140.3
978.8s
12.12
7
Infestation
X Scissor
14.60
133.7
1027.1s
11.53
8
Poison Sting
X Scissor
14.27
130.6
1051.3s
11.23
9
Poison Jab
Fell Stinger
14.23
130.3
1053.9s
11.20
10
Poison Jab
Drill Run
14.22
130.1
1055.2s
11.18

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Mega Beedrill PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Beedrill moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Fell Stinger

Bug type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Mega Beedrill Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Beedrill can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Poison-type damage. Bug Bite, Infestation, Poison Jab, and Poison Sting match Mega Beedrill's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Infestation

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Fast Charge

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Poison Jab

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

Poison Sting

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Fast Charge

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Infestation
9
13
1.0s
9
Poison Jab
13
9
1.0s
13
Poison Sting
4
6
0.5s
8

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Bite	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Infestation	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Poison Jab	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Poison Sting	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%

Mega Beedrill Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Beedrill can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying-, Ground-, Bug-, and Poison-type damage. Fell Stinger, Sludge Bomb, and X Scissor match Mega Beedrill's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aerial Ace

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.3s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Drill Run

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Fell Stinger

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

0.57

Archetype

Boost Spam

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Sludge Bomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fairy
Resisted by: Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)

X Scissor

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Compare charged moves

Aerial Ace
55
-33
2.5s
22
Drill Run
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
Fell Stinger
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
Sludge Bomb
85
-50
2.5s
34
X Scissor
45
-33
1.5s
30

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aerial Ace	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Drill Run	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Fell Stinger	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Sludge Bomb	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
X Scissor	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Beedrill carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Beedrill's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb make up Mega Beedrill's best raid moveset, dealing 16.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Beedrill for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Mega Beedrill learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Beedrill can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Bug Bite and Drill Run are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Mega Beedrill's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Beedrill costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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