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Weedle ビードル Biidoru
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#013
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Kakuna
		Generation:	Generation I
		Pronunciation:	$WEE-dull$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	40	Species:	Hairy Bug Pokémon
Attack:	35	Type(s):	Bug/Poison
Defense:	30	Height:	1'00"
Special Atk:	20	Weight:	7.1 lbs.
Special Def:	20	Abilities:	Shield Dust Run Away (Dream World)
Speed:	50	Pokédex Color:	Yellow
Stat Total:	195	Gender:	50% ♀/ 50% ♂
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Weedle is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Appearance

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 any potential predators.

In the anime

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.

In the manga

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

Evolution

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

Game info

Locations

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Weedle Locations
Red/Blue	Viridian Forest, 25 Route 2, 24(Blue only)	Common(Red) Uncommon(Blue)
Yellow	Trade	None
Gold/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/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Trade	None
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush, Route 2, 25	Common
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 204	Dongle (LeafGreen)
Platinum	Eterna Forest, Route 204	Dongle (LeafGreen)
HeartGold/SoulSilver	National Park, Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, Headbutt trees, Viridian Forest	Common
Black/White	Breed Kakuna or Beedrill	None

Spin-off game locations

Game(s)	Location
Weedle Locations
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

Pokédex Entries
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. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.
Gold
Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body 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
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.
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.
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
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
Pearl
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
Platinum
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.
Black
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
White
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
Black 2
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.
White 2
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.

Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Weedle/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Weedle/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Weedle/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Weedle/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
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.

Sprites

Version
Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back

Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back


Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back


Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back


Black	White				Back

Origins

English: Weedle appears to be based off a 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".

Trivia

Despite its species being the Hairy Bug Pokémon, it lacks hair.
Prior to Generation V, Weedle was the only brown Bug-type.
Weedle is the only Pokémon that cannot learn any Normal type moves.

References