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.
Natural abilities
Weedle has the ability Shield Dust, which will block any side effect caused by an opposing attack.
Weedle's sense of smell is excellent. With its large red nose, it can sniff out the leaves it likes best.
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
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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 | |
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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
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Stats
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Total | 157
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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. |
TM/HM
Weedle learns no moves via TM/HM. |
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Egg moves
Weedle learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
Bug Bite ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Electroweb ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
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 Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Electroweb | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ||||
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 Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
Bug Bite HGSS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | 0 ♥ | |||
String Shot HGSS | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | 2 ♥ | |||
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
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Appearances
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.
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.
- Weedle, along with Magikarp and Wobbuffet, and the other 15 Pokémon, cannot learn any moves via TM/HM.
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".
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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