Beedrill

Official artwork of BeedrillBug Poison Shiny Pokémon icon

Beedrill is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2087 in Pokémon GO. Beedrill's best moveset is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb. It is weather boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Beedrill is available in Pokémon GO.

Beedrill is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Poison, Fighting, and Grass-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2087 CP
Attack169 ATK
Defense130 DEF
Stamina163 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
  • cloudyCloudy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedBeedrill can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance1 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#15
Height1 m
Weight29.5 kg
RegionKanto Generation 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
10 Candy
500 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
5 Mega Energy

Beedrill type chart

Takes increased damage
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%
RockRock160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FightingFighting39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Beedrill's best moves and movesets

Moves

Beedrill's best moveset is Bug Bite and Sludge Bomb, with 12.30 DPS (damage per second) and 220.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Cloudy weather.You need an Elite Fast TM to teach Beedrill Bug Bite.

Best Beedrill moves
DPS12.30
TDO220.37
Score18.0
Weather Boost
  • rain
  • cloudy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Beedrill with its best moveset, we recommend to use Poison Jab/Sludge Bomb. You will lose around 5.3% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Beedrill's strongest moveset (Bug Bite/Sludge Bomb).

Beedrill moves comparison

The following chart shows Beedrill's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Beedrill's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.BugBug Bite *PoisonSludge Bomb 12.30220.418.0
      2.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 11.95214.017.1
      3.BugInfestation PoisonSludge Bomb 11.47205.415.8
      4.BugBug Bite *BugX-Scissor 11.11199.014.8
      5.PoisonPoison Jab BugX-Scissor 10.96196.314.4
      6.BugInfestation BugX-Scissor 10.30184.412.9
      7.BugBug Bite *BugFell Stinger 10.24183.412.8
      8.PoisonPoison Jab BugFell Stinger 10.21182.912.8
      9.BugBug Bite *GroundDrill Run *10.12181.212.7
      10.PoisonPoison Jab GroundDrill Run *10.09180.812.6
      11.BugInfestation BugFell Stinger 9.54170.912.0
      12.PoisonPoison Jab FlyingAerial Ace 9.34167.311.7
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • BugBug Bite *5Damage6Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Bug Bite has no special effects.
        See Bug Bite details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison Jab10Damage7Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy7

        Effects
        Poison Jab has no special effects.
        See Poison Jab details page ↗
      • BugInfestation10Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Infestation
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy12

        Effects
        Infestation has no special effects.
        See Infestation details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • FlyingAerial Ace55Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.4s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy40

        Effects
        Aerial Ace has no special effects.
        See Aerial Ace details page ↗
      • GroundDrill Run *80Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Drill Run
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • PoisonPoison
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • ElectricElectric
        • 62.5%
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 39.1%
          • FlyingFlying
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.8s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy45

        Effects
        Drill Run has no special effects.
        See Drill Run details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge Bomb80Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      • BugX-Scissor45Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.6s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy40

        Effects
        X-Scissor has no special effects.
        See X-Scissor details page ↗
      • BugFell Stinger50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Fell Stinger
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.2s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage20
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Fell Stinger has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Fell Stinger details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Beedrill has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Beedrill Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Beedrill's Max CP is at Level 50. Beedrill Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP2087 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch745 CP - 791 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs994 CP - 1054 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids994 CP - 1054 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      • cloudyCloudy
      1242 CP - 1318 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Beedrill Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Beedrill Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      126 CP281 CP3137 CP
      4193 CP5249 CP6304 CP
      7360 CP8416 CP9471 CP
      10527 CP11580 CP12633 CP
      13685 CP14738 CP15791 CP
      16844 CP17896 CP18949 CP
      191002 CP201054 CP211107 CP
      221160 CP231213 CP241266 CP
      251318 CP261371 CP271424 CP
      281477 CP291529 CP301582 CP
      311608 CP321635 CP331661 CP
      341688 CP351714 CP361740 CP
      371767 CP381793 CP391819 CP
      401846 CP411869 CP421893 CP
      431917 CP441940 CP451964 CP
      461989 CP472013 CP482037 CP
      492062 CP502087 CP

      Beedrill evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of WeedleWeedle
      • Candy Icon12 Candy
      Thumbnail image of KakunaKakuna
      Thumbnail image of KakunaKakuna
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of BeedrillBeedrill
      Thumbnail image of BeedrillBeedrill
      • Mega Evolution Icon100 / 20 Mega Energy
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      • Weedle evolves into Kakuna which costs 12 Candy.
      • Kakuna evolves into Beedrill which costs 50 Candy.
      • Beedrill can Mega evolve into Mega Beedrill. Evolving Mega Beedrill costs 100 Mega energy the first time, and 20 energy every other time.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Beedrill

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Beedrill's Bug and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Beedrill.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega Scizor
      BugSteel
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Beedrill Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Beedrill in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Beedrill, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Beedrill costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Beedrill costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Beedrill high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Beedrill. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Beedrill Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueFlies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
                YellowIt has 3 poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.
                GoldIt can take down any opponent with its powerful poi­ son stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.
                SilverIt has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.
                CrystalIt uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food.
                Ruby, SapphireBEEDRILL 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.
                EmeraldA BEEDRILL is extremely territorial. For safety reasons, no one should ever approach its nest. If angered, they will attack in a swarm.
                FireRedMay appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear.
                LeafGreenIt flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
                HeartGoldIt can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.
                SoulSilverIt has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.
                XIt has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.
                YMay appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireBeedrill 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.