Is Beedrill Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Bug/Poison at level 10 with AbilitySwarm. If imported, decent Attack but too frail with too many weaknesses. Falls behind before Burgh's gym arrives.
Weedle trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Roxie's typing presses Weedle's defenses.
Weedle has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Elesa's team hits Weedle's weaknesses hard.
Clay's team hits Weedle's weaknesses hard.
Skyla's team hits Weedle's weaknesses hard.
Drayden's typing presses Weedle's defenses.
Marlon's team hits Weedle's weaknesses hard.
Shauntal's team hits Beedrill's weaknesses hard.
Grimsley's team hits Beedrill's weaknesses hard.
Beedrill trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Beedrill's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Beedrill's weaknesses hard.
Catch Beedrill on Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto, Lv 55-59).
How to Get Beedrill in Black 2 & White 2
Beedrill can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Weedle from Red & Blue, Gold & Silver, or FireRed & LeafGreen and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Beedrill in B2W2
Step 1Obtain WeedleLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Viridian Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · National Park. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Ilex Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Viridian Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Kakuna- Step 3Beedrill ✓
Beedrill Weakness
Beedrill's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 4 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 |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Beedrill Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Beedrill
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 2x78-92% Rollout 2x32-39% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Zubat Poison | C | |
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x116-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-77% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 2x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x69-82% Air Cutter 2x58-68% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Braviary builds →Fly 2x168-199%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-76% | ||
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x173-205%KO Rock Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-47% Incinerate 2x13-16% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x69-83% Air Cutter 2x57-67% Smack Down 2x36-43% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x250-295%KO Rock Slide 2x104-123%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Braviary builds →Fly 2x169-200%KO Rock Slide 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 2x110-130%KO Aerial Ace 2x58-68% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Incinerate 2x14-16% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x255-300%KO Rock Slide 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x121-142%KO Rock Slide 2x67-80% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x151-178%KO Gust 2x35-41% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Braviary builds →Fly 2x172-202%KO Rock Slide 2x96-113%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x255-300%KO Rock Slide 2x107-126%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x121-143%KO Rock Slide 2x67-80% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x150-176%KO Aerial Ace 2x79-94% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x148-174%KO Gust 2x34-41% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x168-198%KO Ancient Power 2x49-58% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x185-218%KO Dream Eater 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x375-442%KO Zen Headbutt 2x134-158%KO Fire Blast 2x54-64% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x174-205%KO Psychic 2x75-89% Hurricane 2x100-117%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x259-306%KO Stone Edge 2x144-170%KO Psychic 2x24-29% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Alakazam can KO Beedrill with Psychic (134-158%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (98-115%). Salamence's Outrage also KOs at 151-178%.
 Alakazam Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast15-17% Psychic 2x134-158%KO Shadow Ball39-47% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit49-58% Crunch98-115%KO Superpower24-29% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Salamence builds →Earthquake84-99% Outrage151-178%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x115-136%KO Air Slash 2x97-114%KO Fire Blast 2x141-166%KO Focus Blast13-15% | ||
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 Sp.Def (+60), bringing the total to 385 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Beedrill to get Weedle eggs easily using 65 partners from the Bug egg group.
B2W2 Beedrill Best Moveset
90 Attack fires Poison and Bug physical TermStab into lower tiers that lack reliable answers to the type combination. 75 Speed outruns some targets, and AbilitySniper boosts critical hits, but 40 Defense means any faster attacker answers Beedrill with one unresisted hit. The moveset trades fast.
Best Build
Beedrill best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Drill Run
- Poison Jab
- Endeavor
- Brick Break
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
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
Beedrill Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Beedrill has a 385 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a balanced. Drillrun with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Beedrill does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Beedrill hits 485 BST.
Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Beedrill. Sniper is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Black 2 & White 2, Beedrill fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
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