Type matchups
Damage Beedrill takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug/Poison type, Beedrill has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Bug/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 90
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 80
- Speed
- 75
- Total
- 395
Beedrill has a base stat total of 395, higher than 33% of Pokémon. With Attack (90) well above Sp. Atk (45), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 75 is middling (faster than 56% of Pokémon). With 65 HP, 40 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Beedrill can have the abilities Swarm and Sniper.
How to beat Beedrill
Beedrill takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Beedrill's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Beedrill's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Beedrill's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves.
Evolution
Beedrill is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Weedle → Kakuna → Beedrill), evolving from Kakuna.
Best counters to Beedrill
Other Bug/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Beedrill weak to?
As a Bug/Poison type, Beedrill takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
What is Beedrill resistant to?
Beedrill resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Beedrill?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Beedrill with super-effective attacks.