Changes: Weedle

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Weedle

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Central Kalos

N/A

026

Evolves

From

None

Into

Kakuna

Footprint

Cry

Weedle (Japanese: =ビードル Biidoru) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Weedle is a small insect-like Pokémon appearing as a brown caterpillar with large stingers on both its tail and head. Across Weedle's underside are small, pink nubs which it uses to move. On its head, Weedle has two beady black eyes above a large pink nose.

Special abilities

Weedle has the ability Shield Dust, which will block any side effect caused by an opposing attack.

Weedle has a large stinger on its head. This stinger, according to the Pokédex, measures around two inches and is very toxic. Furthermore, the Pokédex states that Weedle are brightly colored so as to warn off any potential predators.

Evolution

Weedle evolves into Kakuna once it reaches level 7, which can then further evolve at level 10 into Beedrill.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Viridian Forest, 25 Route 2, 24(Blue only)	Common(Red) Uncommon(Blue)
Yellow	Trade	None
Gold and Silver	Bug-Catching Contest(Gold only) Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 30, 31, Trees	Uncommon(Gold) Common(Silver)
Crystal	Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 30, 31	Uncommon
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush, Route 2, 25	Common
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Route 204	Dongle (LeafGreen)
Platinum	Eterna Forest, Route 204	Dongle (LeafGreen)
HeartGold and SoulSilver	National Park, Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, Headbutt trees, Viridian Forest	Common
Black and White	Breed Kakuna or Beedrill	None
X and Y	Santalune Forest	Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Breed Kakuna or Beedrill	None

Spin-off game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 9, 17, Endless Level 15, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Silent Chasm (1-6F), Mt. Thunder (1-4F), Joyous Tower (28-34F), Oddity Cave (1-4BF)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Apple Woods (4-9F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Vien Forest
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone

Pokédex entries

Template:Pokédexentries

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥	3 ♥
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	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.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug		2 ♥	3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Poison Sting	100	60%	35	Poison
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring

Template:MovessettoptutIII Template:MovessetmidtutIII Template:MovessetmidtutIII Template:MovessetendII

Sprites

Template:GenIPokéSprites

Appearances

Anime

File:Pokemon Weedle.jpg

Weedle first appeared in the episode Challenge of the Samurai, where Ash Ketchum attempted to catch one in the Viridian Forest. Ash was preparing to throw a Poké Ball at this particular Weedle when a trainer distracted him, allowing the Pokémon to escape.

Manga

Green owns a Weedle, and once offered it to Red in exchange for his Butterfree.

Trivia

Despite its species being the Hairy Bug Pokémon, it lacks hair.
Weedle is the only Pokémon that cannot learn any Normal type moves.
Weedle, along with Caterpie, evolve faster than any other Bug type Pokémon.

Names in other languages

English: Weedle appears to be based on a caterpillar whilst its name may come from worm and needle or a mispronunciation of weevil.
Japanese: ビードル (biidoru in Romaji) combines the words "bee" and "needle".

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 Weedle has the ability [[Shield Dust]], which will block any side effect caused by an opposing [[attack]].
-Weedle has a large stinger on its head. This stinger, according to the [[Pokédex]], measures around two inches and is very toxic. Furthermore, the Pokédex states that Weedle are brightly colored so as to warn any potential predators.
+Weedle has a large stinger on its head. This stinger, according to the [[Pokédex]], measures around two inches and is very toxic. Furthermore, the Pokédex states that Weedle are brightly colored so as to warn off any potential predators.
 ==Evolution==
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 ===Locations===
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+|type= {{Bug}}
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 |redblue             = [[Viridian Forest]], [[Kanto Route 25|25]]<br />[[Kanto Route 2|Route 2]], [[Kanto Route 24|24]]<small>([[Pokémon Red and Blue|<span class="male">Blue</span>]] only)</small>
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 |xy                  = Santalune Forest
 |xyrarity            = Common
+|omegarubyalphasapphire = Breed [[Kakuna]] or [[Beedrill]]
-}}
+|orasrarity = None}}
 ===Spin-off game locations===
 {{Side Game Locations
 |Pokemon   = Weedle
-|backcolor = {{Bug}}
+|type= {{Bug}}
 |Trozei    = Secret Storage 9, 17, Endless Level 15, [[Mr. Who's Den]]
 |PMD1      = [[Silent Chasm]] (1-6F), [[Mt. Thunder]] (1-4F), [[Joyous Tower]] (28-34F), [[Oddity Cave]] (1-4BF)
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 ===Pokédex entries===
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+|type={{Bug}}
 |border={{Poison}}
 |gen=I
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 ====Leveling====
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+{{Movessetmid|1|[[Poison Sting]]|15|100|35|Poison|Physical|Clever|2|3}}
+{{Movessetmid|1|[[String Shot]]|—|95|40|Bug|Status|Clever|2|3}}
+{{Movessetmid|15|'''[[Bug Bite]]'''|60|100|20|Bug|Physical|Cute|3|0}}
+{{Movessetend|type=Bug}}
+|-|
 Generation V=
-{{Movessettop|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
+{{Movessettop|type=Bug|type2=Poison|gen=V}}
 {{Movessetmid|1|[[Poison Sting]]|15|100|35|Poison|Physical}}
 {{Movessetmid|1|[[String Shot]]|—|95|40|Bug|Status}}
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 |-|
 Generation IV=
+{{Movessettop|type=Bug|type2=Poison|gen=IV}}
-{{MovessettopIIIalt
+{{Movessetmid|1|[[Poison Sting]]|15|100|35|Poison|Physical|Smart|2}}
-|backcolor={{Bug}}
+{{Movessetmid|1|[[String Shot]]|—|95|40|Bug|Status|Smart|2}}
-}}
+{{Movessetmid|15|'''[[Bug Bite]]'''|60|100|20|Bug|Physical|Tough|0}}
-{{MovessetmidIIIalt
+{{Movessetend|type=Bug}}
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-}}
-{{MovessetmidIIIalt
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-}}
-{{MovessetmidIIIalt
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-}}
-{{MovessetendIIalt
-|backcolor={{Bug}}
-}}
 |-|
 Generation III=
+{{Movessettop|type=Bug|type2=Poison|gen=III}}
-{{MovessettopII
+{{Movessetmid|1|[[Poison Sting]]|15|100|35|Poison||Smart|2|3}}
-|backcolor={{Bug}}
+{{Movessetmid|1|[[String Shot]]|—|95|40|Bug||Smart|2|3}}
-}}
+{{Movessetend|type=Bug}}
-{{MovessetmidII
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-}}
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-}}
-{{MovessetendII
-|backcolor={{Bug}}
-}}
 |-|
 Generation II=
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 ====Tutoring====
 {{MovessettoptutIII
-|backcolor = {{Bug}}
+|type= {{Bug}}
 }}
 {{MovessetmidtutIII
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 }}
 {{MovessetendII
-|backcolor={{Bug}}
+|type={{Bug}}
 }}
 ==Sprites==
 {{GenIPokéSprites
-|bgcolor     = {{Bug}}
+|type= {{Bug}}
 |number      = 013
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@@ Line 231: / Line 221: @@
 *Despite its species being the Hairy Bug Pokémon, it lacks hair.
 *Weedle is the only Pokémon that cannot learn any Normal type moves.
-*Weedle along with [[Caterpie]] evolve faster than any Bug type Pokémon.
+*Weedle, along with [[Caterpie]], evolve faster than any other Bug type Pokémon.
 ===Names in other languages===
-*'''English''': Weedle appears to be based off a [[wikipedia:caterpillar|caterpillar]] whilst its name may come from ''worm'' and ''needle'' or a mispronunciation of ''weevil''.
+*'''English''': Weedle appears to be based on a [[wikipedia:caterpillar|caterpillar]] whilst its name may come from ''worm'' and ''needle'' or a mispronunciation of ''weevil''.
-*'''Japanese''': ビードル (''biidoru'' in Romaji) came from "bee" and "needle".
+*'''Japanese''': ビードル (''biidoru'' in Romaji) combines the words "bee" and "needle".
 ==Gallery==

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