Stats & Training
Speed and HP carry most of Weedle's stat budget. Special's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.
Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.
Weedle Weakness
Fire, Flying, Psychic, Bug, and Rock moves hit Weedle for super-effective damage. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- 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
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x121-144%KO Peck 2x56-68% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x79-93% Gust 2x54-63% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Spearow builds →Drill Peck 2x121-144%KO Peck 2x57-68% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Pidgey builds →Wing Attack 2x77-92% Gust 2x53-64% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x157-185%KO Leech Life 2x132-156%KO | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Fearow builds →Fly 2x190-224%KO Peck 2x77-91% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Doduo builds →Fly 2x180-213%KO Drill Peck 2x161-190%KO Peck 2x73-87% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Articuno builds →Fly 2x180-212%KO Peck 2x72-85% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x137-161%KO Fly 2x215-253%KO Wing Attack 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x308-363%KO Psychic 2x170-200%KO Fire Punch 2x213-250%KO Ember 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Golbat builds →Leech Life 2x103-121%KO Wing Attack 2x117-138%KO | ||
Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Venomoth builds →Psychic 2x156-183%KO Leech Life 2x130-154%KO Psybeam 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x303-357%KO Fly 2x197-232%KO Drill Peck 2x175-206%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 2x290-342%KO Fly 2x188-222%KO Peck 2x75-89% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Moltres builds →Sky Attack 2x330-389%KO Fire Blast 2x392-462%KO Fly 2x215-253%KO Peck 2x83-99% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x345-407%KO Fire Blast 2x144-170%KO Fly 2x223-263%KO Wing Attack 2x150-177%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x325-383%KO Psychic 2x177-209%KO Fire Punch 2x223-263%KO Ember 2x119-141%KO | ||
In Red & Blue, Slowbro can KO Weedle with Surf (136-160%). Articuno threatens a KO with Blizzard (159-187%). Golem's Explosion also KOs at 233-274%.
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Slowbro builds →Surf136-160%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Articuno builds →Blizzard159-187%KO Hyper Beam105-123%KO Ice Beam130-153%KO | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Golem builds →Earthquake140-165%KO Explosion233-274%KO Rock Slide 2x211-248%KO Body Slam79-94% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Charizard builds →Earthquake69-81% Fire Blast 2x357-421%KO Hyper Beam103-122%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Weedle View Pinsir builds →Hyper Beam145-171%KO Submission19-23% Bind15-18% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Weedle Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 1 build content has limited support (no abilities, held items, or natures).
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
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
Red & Blue Weedle Locations
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 to Catch Weedle in Red & Blue
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 Guide
Level 7 gets you Kakuna. Quick enough that Weedle barely slows you down.
For Red & Blue, you can run Weedle through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Kakuna as fast as you can.
You can find Weedle in Red & Blue. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
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 6ORAS
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