Is Beedrill Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Beedrill's base form struggles past Brawly and never quite keeps up with the Hoenn power curve. ORAS introduces Mega Beedrill though, and that changes everything. AbilityAdaptability doubles Bug and Poison damage to massive levels, turning a forgettable Bug into a genuine late-game threat once you find the Beedrillite.
Roxanne's team hits Weedle's weaknesses hard.
Weedle trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Weedle's weaknesses hard.
Flannery's team hits Weedle's weaknesses hard.
Norman's typing presses Weedle's defenses.
Winona's Pokemon outpace and outclass Weedle here.
Tate & Liza's team hits Beedrill's weaknesses hard.
Wallace's team hits Beedrill's weaknesses hard.
Beedrill has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Phoebe's team hits Beedrill's weaknesses hard.
Glacia's typing presses Beedrill's defenses.
Drake's team hits Beedrill's weaknesses hard.
Steven's team hits Beedrill's weaknesses hard.
Catch Kakuna on Safari Zone (walking, Lv 30, common). DexNav.
Your Weedle should hit Level 10 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Beedrill in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Weedle first, not Beedrill. Weedle appears in the wild in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Beedrill in ORAS
To get Beedrill, start by catching Weedle through walking encounters at Lv. 30+. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
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
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Taillow Normal | C | |
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 2x43-52% Ember 2x26-33% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Torchic builds →Ember 2x37-46% Rock Tomb 2x43-52% Peck 2x28-35% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x99-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x99-117%KO Fire Fang 2x71-83% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Kadabra Psychic | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x111-131%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-66% Rock Tomb 2x55-66% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Skarmory builds →Aerial Ace 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x53-64% | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x105-124%KO Aerial Ace 2x52-61% Rock Tomb 2x52-61% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x99-116%KO Rock Tomb 2x99-116%KO Fire Fang 2x69-82% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Skarmory builds →Aerial Ace 2x81-97% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x113-133%KO Aerial Ace 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x144-170%KO Flamethrower 2x43-51% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x104-123%KO Aerial Ace 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Latios builds →Psychic 2x111-131%KO Fly 2x89-104%KO | ||
 Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Latias builds →Psychic 2x95-113%KO Fly 2x81-96% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-65% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x151-178%KO Rock Tomb 2x100-119%KO Fire Fang 2x72-85% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Latios builds →Psychic 2x112-132%KO Fly 2x91-107%KO | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Latias builds →Psychic 2x96-113%KO Fly 2x83-98% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x143-168%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x124-146%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-66% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Kadabra builds →Future Sight 2x138-163%KO | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Latios builds →Psychic 2x109-129%KO Fly 2x87-103%KO | ||
Latias DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Latias builds →Psychic 2x94-111%KO Fly 2x79-94% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x139-164%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x119-141%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x284-335%KO Zen Headbutt 2x102-120%KO Fire Blast 2x31-37% | ||
Latios DragonPsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodSouthern Island Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Latios builds →Dream Eater 2x122-143%KO Fly 2x89-106%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x378-444%KO Zen Headbutt 2x135-159%KO Fire Blast 2x50-60% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x158-186%KO Ancient Power 2x49-58% | ||
 Deoxys Psychic | A | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Deoxys builds →Psycho Boost 2x193-227%KO Rock Slide 2x116-137%KO Aerial Ace 2x94-110%KO | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x261-307%KO Stone Edge 2x145-171%KO Psychic 2x25-29% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Beedrill with Stone Edge (245-289%). Salamence threatens a KO with Outrage (130-153%). Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 112-133%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x245-289%KO Pursuit49-58% Crunch98-115%KO Superpower24-29% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Salamence builds →Earthquake73-86% Outrage130-153%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x112-133%KO Focus Blast12-15% Shadow Ball33-39% Dazzling Gleam16-20% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x126-148%KO Air Slash 2x105-124%KO Dragon Pulse40-47% Fire Blast 2x154-182%KO | ||
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
Breeding
Breed with Beedrill to get Weedle eggs easily using 68 partners from the Bug egg group.
ORAS Beedrill Best Moveset
Base form's 90 Attack and 75 Speed can't compete, but Mega Beedrill rewrites everything. AbilityAdaptability doubles Bug/Poison TermStab to 2x power while 150 Attack at 145 Speed outruns and overpowers nearly the entire format. The moveset exists for the Mega transformation.
Best Build
Beedrill best EVs are Speed and Sp. Def
Utility Moveset
- Drill Run
- Acrobatics
- Protect
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without TMs, Beedrill's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab 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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Beedrill is extremely territorial. No one should ever approach its nest—this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm.
Beedrill Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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. Drillrun with Pokeball is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, yes. Mega Beedrill hits 595 BST, a solid jump from the base 495. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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