Is Beedrill Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
Beedrill by itself is average, but Mega Beedrill is one of the fastest attackers in Z-A. The Mega form fires off attacks on extremely short cooldowns, tearing through opponents before they can react. Available in Wild Zone 15 or earlier through Hyperspace. Handles Team MZ grunts and DYN4MO encounters during the Mega window. Worth building toward if you don't mind the early investment.
How to Get Beedrill in Legends: Z-A
moderate rates across 2 locations for Beedrill in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Beedrill in LZA
The path to Beedrill starts with Weedle at Lv. 3-52 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WeedleWild Zone 1Lv.3-4OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 2Catch or Evolve KakunaWild Zone 2Lv.7-8OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 7Lv.19-20OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Weedle (Step 1)
Step 3Beedrill ✓Wild Zone 15Lv.41-42OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 15Lv.51-52OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Kakuna (Step 2)
Beedrill Weakness
Beedrill's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Beedrill's special bulk (base 80 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
What is Beedrill Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Beedrill
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
Fletchling Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Fletchling builds →Peck 2x39-47% Ember 2x20-24% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Vivillon builds →Psybeam 2x42-49% Gust 2x39-47% | ||
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Fletchinder builds →Wing Attack 2x79-94% Flame Wheel 2x79-94% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Houndoom builds →Flamethrower 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Camerupt builds →Flamethrower 2x90-107%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Talonflame builds →Brave Bird 2x158-186%KO Flare Blitz 2x158-186%KO | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x132-155%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Camerupt builds →Flamethrower 2x90-106%KO Rock Slide 2x79-94% | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Houndoom builds →Flamethrower 2x93-110%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x134-158%KO | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Talonflame builds →Brave Bird 2x162-190%KO Flare Blitz 2x162-190%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Alakazam builds →Future Sight 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x141-166%KO Mystical Fire 2x59-69% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x232-273%KO Head Smash 2x193-227%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Skarmory Steel | C | |
In Legends: Z-A, Excadrill can KO Beedrill with Earthquake (92-109%). Charizard threatens a KO with Flamethrower (173-204%). Salamence's Earthquake also KOs at 92-109%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Excadrill builds →Earthquake92-109%KO Rapid Spin46-55% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x173-204%KO Air Slash 2x144-169%KO Scorching Sands45-53% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Salamence builds →Earthquake92-109%KO | ||
Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x134-158%KO Shadow Ball39-47% Dazzling Gleam20-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Beedrill Evolutions
Beedrill is the final form in a three-stage chain from Weedle through Kakuna. Breeding this form produces Weedle eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Weedle gave Beedrill the biggest boost in Attack (+115), bringing the total to 495 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Beedrill Best Moveset
Held ItemBeedrillite turns 90 Attack into 150 with AbilityAdaptability doubling TermStab bonus to 2x instead of 1.5x. 145 Speed fires Bug and Poison moves on the shortest cooldowns in the format. The moveset is pure burst damage, cycling back to base form to refill the Mega meter.
Best Build
Beedrill best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Drill Run
- Knock Off
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without TMs, Beedrill's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Bug Buzz and Sludge Bomb for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They may appear in a swarm. Beedrill flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear.
Beedrill Legends: Z-A Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Don't let Beedrill's 495 base stat total fool you. Adaptability is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a sweeper. Poisonjab with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Beedrill does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Beedrill hits 595 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Dodrio (Flying), and Starmie (Psychic) when using Beedrill. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. Beedrill's base 145 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Legends: Z-A, Run Adaptability on Beedrill. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. With base 145 Speed, Adaptability gives Beedrill an edge before opponents can react.
In Legends: Z-A, Beedrill fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 150 Attack. Base 145 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
Game Availability
Beedrill first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 19 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Mega form in Generation 6, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves