Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb
The best Poison-type moveset for Shadow Beedrill is Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb (11.99 DPS, 135.4 TDO). In raids, Shadow Beedrill ranks #42 among Poison-type attackers (B Tier).
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Shadow Beedrill is a Bug- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Beedrill has a maximum CP of 2,087. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Beedrill is Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb.
Shadow Beedrill takes increased damage from:
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Rock160.0%
Shadow Beedrill takes reduced damage from:
Fighting39.1%
Grass39.1%
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Poison62.5%
| 1. | Bug Bite | Sludge Bomb | 9.87 | 12.02 | 135.8 |
| 2. | Poison Jab | Sludge Bomb | 9.84 | 11.99 | 135.4 |
| 3. | Infestation | Sludge Bomb | 9.39 | 11.45 | 129.3 |
| 4. | Poison Jab | X-Scissor | 9.38 | 11.43 | 129.0 |
| 5. | Bug Bite | X-Scissor | 9.22 | 11.24 | 126.9 |
| 6. | Poison Sting | Sludge Bomb | 9.20 | 11.21 | 126.6 |
| 7. | Infestation | X-Scissor | 8.72 | 10.63 | 120.1 |
| 8. | Poison Jab |  Drill Run | 8.58 | 10.46 | 118.1 |
Bug Bite *
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0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Infestation9131.0s| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
Poison Jab1391.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.4s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Poison Sting460.5s| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
X-Scissor45331.5s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Fell Stinger45332.0s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialFell Stinger has a 100.0% chance to:
Aerial Ace55332.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Drill Run *85503.0s| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Sludge Bomb85502.5s| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Beedrill can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Beedrill can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Beedrill maxes out at 2,087 CP. Raid catches are 946 to 1,054 CP, or 1,183 to 1,318 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 745 to 791 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2087 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 745 CP - 791 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 994 CP - 1054 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 946 CP - 1054 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1183 CP - 1318 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Beedrill’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 CP | 2 | 81 CP | 3 | 137 CP |
| 4 | 193 CP | 5 | 249 CP | 6 | 304 CP |
| 7 | 360 CP | 8 | 416 CP | 9 | 471 CP |
| 10 | 527 CP | 11 | 580 CP | 12 | 633 CP |
| 13 | 685 CP | 14 | 738 CP | 15 | 791 CP |
| 16 | 844 CP | 17 | 896 CP | 18 | 949 CP |
| 19 | 1002 CP | 20 | 1054 CP | 21 | 1107 CP |
| 22 | 1160 CP | 23 | 1213 CP | 24 | 1266 CP |
| 25 | 1318 CP | 26 | 1371 CP | 27 | 1424 CP |
| 28 | 1477 CP | 29 | 1529 CP | 30 | 1582 CP |
| 31 | 1608 CP | 32 | 1635 CP | 33 | 1661 CP |
| 34 | 1688 CP | 35 | 1714 CP | 36 | 1740 CP |
| 37 | 1767 CP | 38 | 1793 CP | 39 | 1819 CP |
| 40 | 1846 CP | 41 | 1869 CP | 42 | 1893 CP |
| 43 | 1917 CP | 44 | 1940 CP | 45 | 1964 CP |
| 46 | 1989 CP | 47 | 2013 CP | 48 | 2037 CP |
| 49 | 2062 CP | 50 | 2087 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Beedrill’s Bug and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Beedrill.
Bug PoisonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #15 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 29.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  10 500 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  5 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Weedle |
|  Kakuna |
| Kakuna |
|  Beedrill |
| Beedrill |
|  Mega Beedrill |
Shadow Beedrill’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
Shadow Weedle
Shadow Kakuna
Shadow Beedrill| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Beedrill from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Beedrill. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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 poi son 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, 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, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | 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. |
| 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, 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. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. |
Shadow Beedrill’s best moves are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb, for 11.99 DPS and 135.4 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Bug and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.
Shadow Beedrill tops out at 1,846 CP at Level 40 and 2,087 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Beedrill can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Beedrill cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Beedrill: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
Regular Shadow Beedrill
Shiny Shadow Beedrill
