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. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. 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.
Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.
Weedle Weakness
FragileFire, Flying, Psychic, Bug, and Rock-type moves hit Weedle for super-effective damage. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
You'll evolve Weedle into Beedrill the traditional way. This Bug/Poison type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Weedle.
How to Evolve
Best Build
Gen 1 build content has limited support (no abilities, held items, or natures).
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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
Easy grab on Weedle with high spawn rates across 6 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations
Which version you're playing matters for Weedle. 6 walking spots at Lv. 3-8 spread across Red and Blue, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
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.
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