| Beedrill (スピアー Subiaa)
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| Artwork | General | ||
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| National Dex: | #015 | ||
| Evolves From: | Kakuna | ||
| Evolves Into: | None | ||
| Generation: | Generation I | ||
| Pronunciation: | 
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| Icon(s): |  | ||
| Base Stats | Biological Details | ||
| HP: | 65 | Species: | Poison Bee Pokémon |
| Attack: | 80 | Type(s): | Bug/Poison |
| Defense: | 40 | Height: | 3'03" |
| Special Atk: | 45 | Weight: | 65.0 lbs. |
| Special Def: | 80 | Abilities: | Swarm Sniper (Dream World) |
| Speed: | 75 | Pokédex Color: | Yellow |
| Stat Total: | 385 | Gender: | 50% ♀/50% ♂ |
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| Cry: |  | ||
Beedrill (Japanese: スピアー Subiaa) is a Bug/Poison-type Bee Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
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Biology
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.
In 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.
Evolution
Beedrill is the final evolution of Weedle and evolves from Kakuna at level 10.
 
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Game info
Locations
| Beedrill Locations | ||
| Version(s) | Location | Rarity |
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| Red/Blue | Evolve Kakuna | None |
| Yellow | Trade | None |
| Gold/Silver | Bug-Catching Contest(Gold only) Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, Trees | Rare(Gold) Uncommon(Silver) |
| Crystal | Bug-Catching Contest, Trees | Uncommon |
| Ruby/ Sapphire | Trade | None |
| Emerald | Trade | None |
| FireRed/ LeafGreen | Evolve Kakuna | None |
| Diamond/ Pearl | Evolve Kakuna | None |
| Platinum | Evolve Kakuna | None |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Route 2, Bug-Catching Contest, Viridian Forest, Headbutt trees | Rare |
| Black/White | Route 12 (Black only) | Rare |
Spin-off game locations
| Beedrill Locations | |
| Game(s) | Location |
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| 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
| Pokédex Entries | |
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| 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. | |
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
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| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||
| 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. | ||||||||
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
- Serebii.net Pokédex data
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon.Marriland data
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data