Mid-stage Pokemon like Weedle rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Beedrill, which is where the real potential kicks in. Only weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. Known as the Hairy Bug Pokemon.
Speed and HP carry most of Weedle's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.
Weedle Weakness
AvgFire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves hit Weedle for super-effective damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug/Poison typing.
Three stages ahead. Weedle grows into Kakuna, then pushes on to Beedrill. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with no compatible partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Weedle.
How to Evolve
Breed Weedle easily from the Bug egg group.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Not a lot to pick from. Weedle gets Poison Sting for same-type damage, and limited coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Weedle's scattered across 6 spots in early-game routes with decent spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations
Weedle appears in 6 walking locations at Lv. 3-8 across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Weedle is meant to evolve into Kakuna. At 195 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Weedle evolves into Kakuna at level 7. Weedle is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Shield Dust protects against incoming moves' extra effects — that's the one you want on Weedle. Run Away is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Weedle is leaning toward the physical side (base 35 Attack). Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Weedle appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
One of the original 151, Weedle has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A