Mega Beedrill vs Beedrill
Bug
PoisonTypeSameBugPoison- 65HP=65
- 90Attack+60150
- 40Defense=40
- 45Sp. Atk−3015
- 80Sp. Def=80
- 75Speed+70145
- 395Total+100495
- SwarmAbilityAdaptability
- SniperHidden
How to get the Beedrillite
Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireFindSea Mauville
In the southeast (lower-left) corner of the hold
- Sun, MoonGiftMystery Gift code distribution in 2017, now ended; no in-game way to get it in this game
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonBuyBattle Tree64 BPAfter becoming Champion
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go EeveeBuyIndigo Plateau30,000 Poké DollarsAfter beating the Elite Four
Sold for 30,000 Poké Dollars by the stone salesman at Indigo Plateau, after you beat the Elite Four
Legends: Z-AFindVert District
Vert Sector 5
Mega Beedrill Moves
Moves List
Without TMs, Mega 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
Without TMs, Mega Beedrill's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Flying and Normal coverage and more 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.
Without TMs, Mega Beedrill's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 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.
Without TMs, Mega Beedrill's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Dark coverage and more 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.
Mega Beedrill Weakness
Mega Beedrill's Bug/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Mega 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 Mega Beedrill Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Mega Beedrill
Charizard can KO Mega Beedrill with Flamethrower (173-204%). Salamence threatens a KO with Earthquake (92-109%). Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 134-158%.
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega 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 Mega Beedrill View Salamence builds →Earthquake92-109%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mega Beedrill View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x134-158%KO Shadow Ball39-47% Dazzling Gleam20-23% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mega Beedrill View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off134-158%KO Stone Edge 2x413-486%KO | ||
Evolution
Beedrill is the final form in a three-stage chain from Weedle through Kakuna. Evolving from Weedle gave Beedrill the biggest boost in Sp.Def (+60), bringing the total to 395 stats. In battle, Beedrill holding Beedrillite Mega Evolves into Mega Beedrill. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Mega Beedrill
A shiny Beedrill becomes a shiny Mega Beedrill when it Mega Evolves, so these are the routes to Shiny Beedrill.
Shiny Beedrill can be hunted across 18 games. The strongest verified route is 1/37 via DexNav Chaining in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Normal
ShinyShiny Beedrill Evolution
4 Forms
Shiny Beedrill Odds & Hunting Methods
18 of 18 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Mega Beedrill
8 locations for Beedrill in early-game routes. Scroll the list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route.
Where To Catch Beedrill in Legends: Z-A
The path to Beedrill starts with Weedle at Lv. 3-45 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WeedleWild Zone 1Lv.3-4OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 3Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 6Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge StreetLv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 1Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 2Lv.5-7OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 6Lv.5-8OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 8Lv.5-7OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 7Lv.6-8OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 11Lv.6-9OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 6Lv.6-9OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 2Lv.6-8OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 1Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 5Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 3Lv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 4Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 6Lv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 7Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 9Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Bug 1-StarLv.11-13GrassLegends: Z-AWild Zone 1Lv.15-16OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 3Lv.45OverworldLegends: Z-A
Step 2Catch or Evolve KakunaRouge District - Rouge Sector 3Lv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 6Lv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge StreetLv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 1Lv.7-10OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 8Lv.7OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 9Lv.7-9OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 2Lv.7-8OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 2Lv.8-10OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 5Lv.9-11OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 6Lv.9-12OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Bug 1-StarLv.13-15GrassLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 9Lv.19-21OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 2Lv.19-20OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 7Lv.19-20OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 7Lv.30-31OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Poison 4-StarLv.34-36GrassLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Bug 4-StarLv.34-36GrassLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Weedle (Step 1)
Finding Beedrill at low spawn rates takes patience. 1 spot is available in early-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Beedrill in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Weedle is your first catch on the way to Beedrill. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3+ across 9 total spots in the chain.
1 encounter spot for Beedrill starting from early-game routes. The list below shows each one, so start with the spot nearest your current route.
Where To Catch Beedrill in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Not landing the catch? Calculate Beedrill catch rates for Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by ball, status, and HP.
No wild encounters for Beedrill in Sun & Moon. Bring Weedle over from Red & Blue (Virtual Console), Gold & Silver (Virtual Console), or X & Y and evolve it into Beedrill, as the step cards below show.
How to Obtain Beedrill in Sun & Moon
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 · Bug-Catching Contest only, on Tuesdays, Thursdays. 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 ✓
Base Stats
Mega Beedrill has 495 base stats in total. Attack leads at 150, and Sp. Atk is lowest at 15.
They may appear in a swarm. Beedrill flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear.
Game Availability
Mega Beedrill first appeared in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and is in 5 games: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Legends: Z-A.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
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 6ORASDebut
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
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
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