Beedrill

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Bug Poison Beedrill スピアー Subiaa
Poison Bee Pokémon
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Ability		Gender
Swarm Sniper (Dream World)		50% ♀ 50% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Yellow		Bug
Weight		Height
65.0 lbs.	29.5 kg	3'03" ft.	1.0 m
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 65 80 40 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 45 80 75 Total 385

Beedrill (pronunciation: BEE-dril) is a Bug/Poison-type Bee Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is the evolved form of Kakuna and the final evolution form of Weedle.

Appearance

Beedrill is an insect-like Pokémon with the appearance of a very large wasp. However, unlike a wasp, Beedrill only has four limbs, with the front-most limbs featuring two large, spear-like stingers. A third stinger is located on its tail end. The shiny version of a Beedrill is a light green color with blue eyes instead of red.

Special abilities

Beedrill has the ability Swarm, which increases any Bug-type attacks by 1.5 if the user's HP drops below 1/3 its max amount.

According to the Pokédex, Beedrill can fly at great speeds and can attack in swarms. Additionally, its three stingers all secrete a toxic poison, with the stinger on its tail being the most venomous.

Evolution

Beedrill is the final evolution of Weedle and evolves from Kakuna at level 10.

In the anime

Casey's Beedrill from the anime

Beedrill debuted in the episode Challenge of the Samurai, where a number of Beedrill evolved from Kakuna and took Ash Ketchum's Metapod.

A running gag throughout the course of the series features characters disturbing a Beedrill's hive and then being chased by the swarm of Beedrill.

Ash owned a Beedrill for one episode in The Bug Stops Here. He caught this Pokémon during a Bug-Catching Contest. It was then given to Casey, since she is a fan of yellow-black striped Pokémon. Casey is seen using this Beedrill in the episode Those Darn Electabuzz.

Game info

Locations

Version(s)	Location
Red/Blue	Evolve Kakuna
Yellow	Trade
Gold/Silver	Bug-Catching Contest(Gold only) Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, Trees
Crystal	Bug-Catching Contest, Trees
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade
Emerald	Trade
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Evolve Kakuna
Diamond/ Pearl	Evolve Kakuna
Platinum	Evolve Kakuna
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 2, Bug-Catching Contest, Viridian Forest, Headbutt trees
Black/White	Route 12 (Black only)
Black 2/White 2	Pinwheel Forest's Hidden Grotto (Black 2 only)
X/Y	Evolve Kakuna

Spin-off game locations

Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 2, Endless Level 19, Forever Level 51, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Kakuna
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Apple Woods (8F) (Darkness) Midnight Forest (B1F-B21F) (Darkness) Evolve Kakuna
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest Chroma Highlands
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Pokédex entries

Red	Blue
Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
Yellow
It has 3 poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.
Gold
It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.
Silver
It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.
Crystal
It uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food.
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
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.
Emerald
A Beedrill is extremely territorial. For safety reasons, no one should ever approach its nest. If angered, they will attack in a swarm.
FireRed
May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear.
LeafGreen
It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
Diamond
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
Pearl
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
Platinum
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
HeartGold
It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.
SoulSilver
It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.
Black
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
White
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
Black 2
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
White 2
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
X
It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.
Y
May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear.
Omega Ruby
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.
Alpha Sapphire
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.
Sun
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Moon
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Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Beedrill/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Beedrill/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Beedrill/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Beedrill/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
10	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
13	Focus Energy	-	-%	30	Normal	Status
16	Twineedle	25	100%	20	Bug	Physical
19	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
22	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
25	Toxic Spikes	-	-%	20	Poison	Status
28	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical
31	Agility	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status
34	Assurance	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
37	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
40	Endeavor	-	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VI

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
10	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
13	Focus Energy	-	-%	30	Normal	Status
16	Twineedle	25	100%	20	Bug	Physical
19	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
22	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
25	Toxic Spikes	-	-%	20	Poison	Status
28	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical
31	Agility	-	-%	30	Psychic	Status
34	Assurance	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
37	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
40	Endeavor	-	100%	5	Normal	Physical
45	Fell Stinger	30	100%	10	Bug	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Origins

Beedrill appears to be based on a bee or wasp.

Name origins

• English: Beedrill's English name is a combination of the words "Bee" and "Drill".
• Japanese: Its Japanese name, "Spear", is in reference to its spear-like stingers.
• French: "Dardargnan" is a combination of the word "dard" (sting) and the name "D'artagnan" from the famous fencer appearing in Alexandre Dumas' novel The Three Musqueteers.

Trivia

• Originally, Beedrill's name was supposed to have one letter "L", rather than two.
• Despite not being affected by sleeping moves in the anime, Beedrill does not have the ability Soundproof.
• Despite being able to fly, Beedrill is not a Flying-type nor does it have the ability Levitate, making it susceptible to Ground-type moves.
• Beedrill is the only member of its evolution family to be featured in the spin-off crossover game Pokémon Conquest.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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