Weedle
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Weedle is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 456 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Struggle. It is boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Weedle Stats and Max CP
Weedle's Tier Ranking
Weedle Type Chart
Weedle takes increased damage from:
Weedle takes reduced damage from:
Weedle best moveset
| 1. | 2.07 | 3.19 | 14.7 | ||
| 2. | 1.80 | 2.77 | 12.8 |
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 3 Effects Bug Bite has no special effects.See Bug Bite details page ↗
Poison Sting4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 9 Effects Poison Sting has no special effects.See Poison Sting details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Struggle35
0
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 35 Energy 0 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 100 Effects Struggle has no special effects.See Struggle details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Weedle's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Weedle's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Weedle has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Weedle CP Chart
Weedle reaches a maximum of 456 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 230–260 CP, rising to 287–325 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 172–195 CP.
| 456 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 172 CP - 195 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 230 CP - 260 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 230 CP - 260 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 287 CP - 325 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Weedle Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 CP | 2 | 20 CP | 3 | 34 CP |
| 4 | 47 CP | 5 | 61 CP | 6 | 75 CP |
| 7 | 89 CP | 8 | 102 CP | 9 | 116 CP |
| 10 | 130 CP | 11 | 143 CP | 12 | 156 CP |
| 13 | 169 CP | 14 | 182 CP | 15 | 195 CP |
| 16 | 208 CP | 17 | 221 CP | 18 | 234 CP |
| 19 | 247 CP | 20 | 260 CP | 21 | 273 CP |
| 22 | 286 CP | 23 | 299 CP | 24 | 312 CP |
| 25 | 325 CP | 26 | 339 CP | 27 | 352 CP |
| 28 | 365 CP | 29 | 378 CP | 30 | 391 CP |
| 31 | 397 CP | 32 | 404 CP | 33 | 410 CP |
| 34 | 417 CP | 35 | 423 CP | 36 | 430 CP |
| 37 | 436 CP | 38 | 443 CP | 39 | 449 CP |
| 40 | 456 CP | 41 | 462 CP | 42 | 467 CP |
| 43 | 473 CP | 44 | 479 CP | 45 | 485 CP |
| 46 | 491 CP | 47 | 497 CP | 48 | 503 CP |
| 49 | 509 CP | 50 | 515 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #13 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 3.2 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost | |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Weedle |
| Kakuna |
Kakuna |
| Beedrill |
Beedrill |
| Mega Beedrill |
- Weedle evolves into Kakuna which costs 12 Candy.
- Kakuna evolves into Beedrill which costs 50 Candy.
- Beedrill can transform into Mega Beedrill through Mega Evolution. This costs 100 energy the first time and 20 energy each subsequent time.
Mega Pokémon that boost Weedle
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Weedle's Bug and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Weedle.
Bug
Poison
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Weedle Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Weedle from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Weedle in Pokémon GO.
Weedle family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Weedle in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
Shadow Weedle
Shadow Kakuna
Shadow BeedrillSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 0.15 m | 0.15 m | 0.3 m | 0.45 m | 0.53 m |
Weedle's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Weedle in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.147 m | 0.15 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′06″ | |
| XS | 0.15 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′12″ | |
| M | 0.225 m | 0.375 m |
| 0′09″ | 1′03″ | |
| XL | 0.375 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.45 m | 0.525 m |
| 1′06″ | 1′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Weedle
Weedle high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Weedle. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork

Wallpaper
Weedle Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Often found in forests, eating leaves.It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head. |
| Yellow | Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. Ithides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves. |
| Gold | Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-coloredbody is intended to warn off its enemies. |
| Silver | It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head.It can usually be found under the leaves it eats. |
| Crystal | The barb on top of its head secretes a strong poison.It uses this toxic barb to protect itself. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | WEEDLE has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing itsfavorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose). |
| Emerald | A WEEDLE has an extremely acute sense of smell. It distinguishes its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose). |
| FireRed | Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head. |
| LeafGreen | Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp stinger on its head that injects poison. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head. |
| HeartGold | Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies. |
| SoulSilver | It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats. |
| X | Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head. |
| Y | Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies. |
| Omega Ruby | Weedle has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose). |
| Alpha Sapphire | Weedle has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose). |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Weedle’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, Weedle is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Weedle in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Weedle in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.194 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 14.71.
How does Weedle perform in Raids?
Weedle's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Weedle rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Weedle's performance as a Bug-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Weedle?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Weedle: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
What is Weedle’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Weedle’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 456 CP and 515 CP at Level 50.
Can Weedle be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Weedle can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Weedle Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Weedle cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.















