Stats & Training
Beedrill's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Defense trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Attack and Sp. Def EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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 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 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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zapdos's Heat Wave hits Beedrill for 74-87%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 312-368%.
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x74-87% Thunderbolt52-62% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x312-368%KO Pursuit63-74% Crunch125-147%KO Superpower31-37% | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Latios builds →Draco Meteor123-145%KO Psyshock 2x153-180%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemPetayaberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beedrill View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x123-145%KO Air Slash 2x97-114%KO Overheat 2x167-197%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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 395 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.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Beedrill Best Moveset
U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Beedrill doesn't need to stay in long, Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max Attack and Speed EVs make every visit count. Xscissor threatens on the way out. Sniper adds passive value.
Best Build
Beedrill best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- X Scissor
- U Turn
- Aerial Ace
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
To get Beedrill, start by catching Weedle through walking encounters at Lv. 30+. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Obtain Weedle
Step 2Catch or Evolve KakunaSafari Zone - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainSafari Zone - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.30 Facility60%MidDexNav chainor evolve from Weedle (Step 1)
Step 3Beedrill ✓
Beedrill Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Beedrill has a 395 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as a balanced. Xscissor with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, yes. Mega Beedrill hits 495 BST, a solid jump from the base 395. Hold the Mega Stone, trigger it in battle, and it lasts the whole fight. One Mega per team.
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Beedrill fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 90 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 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves