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Beedrill(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill using the Beedrillite.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Beedrill is an insect Pokémon which mostly resembles a bipedal, yellow wasp; however, it only has four legs instead of six and lacks pigment pits. Beedrill's head is round with a slightly pointed mouth; large, red eyes; and black antennae with a sharp bend in the middle. Its forelegs are tipped with long, conical stingers. It stands on its other two legs, which are long, segmented, and insectoid in shape. Beedrill has two pairs of rounded, veined wings and another stinger on its yellow-and-black striped abdomen. The abdominal stinger contains Beedrill's most potent poison.
Beedrill is highly territorial and unlike real bees, Beedrill live in colonies rather than true "hives", and they work together to solve basic problems regarding food, territory, and reproduction (a behavior more similar to that of wasps than of bees). As seen in the anime, Beedrill seems to be especially concerned with the welfare of Weedle and Kakuna, and it will respond aggressively to those that disturb them. Disturbing one Beedrill will cause the whole colony to attack. It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and abdomen. It will then take the victims of its attacks back to its nest for food. Beedrill nests in temperate forests and misty wooded areas. It is known to collect pollen, which Teddiursa combines with fruits to concoct honey. Beedrill have been seen living in hives and producing honey.
Mega Beedrill[]
As Mega Beedrill, it gains more defined features. The antennae are shorter and T-shaped. Its eyes become longer and sleeker. It now has three pairs of wings; the uppermost pair is larger with black trim along the top. Its stingers become longer and larger, resembling lances. Additional conical, black-and-yellow stingers with white tips take the place of its legs. Its abdomen becomes larger, grooved, and is attached to its thorax by a black structure. A similar black structure connects its head and thorax. The stinger on its abdomen is now a pale yellow, and it now has black stripes over its entire body. Fast-acting poison is stored in the stingers on its limbs, while the tail stinger produces a slow-acting poison that is used to finish opponents. The instantaneous poisons are instead used to prevent the foe from fleeing.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Two Beedrill and three female Combee act as bosses of Nectar Meadow, having misinterpreted Budew, the player, and the partner as honey thieves. One of the Beedrill also helps guard Revelation Mountain against intruders.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Beedrill was in the first Super Smash Bros. game. When a Poké Ball was opened, one would come out and fly away. A few seconds later, a whole swarm would fly by and attack everyone on the field with Take Down except the user. Its role was taken over by Unown in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
Beedrill seems to be based on a bee or wasp, possibly the Japanese honey bee, Asian giant hornet, or yellowjacket. Its pointed arms resemble spears, while Mega Beedrill swaps them for lances. Its Shiny color scheme is similar to metallic green sweat bees.
Beedrill's parallels to Butterfree could possibly be a reference to the phrase "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", which was coined by American boxer Muhammad Ali. This is further backed by the phrase being used in two episodes of the English dub of the anime as "floating like a Butterfree and stinging like a Beedrill".
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail. |
| Pokémon Yellow | It has 3 poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. |
| Pokémon Stadium | Flies at high speeds and attacks with three stingers: one on its rear and one on each of its two forelegs. May appear in swarms. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms. |
| Pokémon Silver | It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison. |
| Pokémon Crystal | It uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Emerald | A Beedrill is extremely territorial. For safety reasons, no one should ever approach its nest. If angered, they will attack in a swarm. |
| Pokémon FireRed | May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
| Pokémon Pearl | Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
| Pokémon Platinum | Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | It can take down any opponent with its powerful poison stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
| Pokémon White | Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
| Pokémon White 2 | Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear. |
| Pokémon Y | It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. |
| Pokémon Omega 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. |
| Pokémon Alpha 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. Mega Beedrill - Its legs have become poison stingers. It stabs its prey repeatedly with the stingers on its limbs, dealing the final blow with the stinger on its rear. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly. Mega Beedrill - Its legs have become poison stingers. It stabs its prey repeatedly with the stingers on its limbs, dealing the final blow with the stinger on its rear. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off. |
Game locations[]
Evolution[]
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Form Change[]
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Base Stats[]
Normal[]
I - V[]
| HP | 65 |
| Attack | 80 |
| Defense | 40 |
| Sp. Attack | 45 |
| Sp. Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 75 |
| Total | 385 |
Generation VI+[]
| HP | 65 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 40 |
| Sp. Attack | 45 |
| Sp. Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 75 |
| Total | 395 |
Mega[]
| HP | 65 |
| Attack | 150 |
| Defense | 40 |
| Sp. Attack | 15 |
| Sp. Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 145 |
| Total | 495 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Beedrill's English name was originally going to be spelled Beedril.
- Mega Beedrill has the highest base Attack and Speed stats of all Poison-type Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Conquest, Beedrill is the only Pokémon that is featured without its evolutionary relatives.
| Mega Evolved Pokémon | |
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| Introduced in X and Y | Venusaur • Charizard • Blastoise • Alakazam • Gengar • Kangaskhan • Pinsir • Gyarados • Aerodactyl • Mewtwo • Ampharos • Scizor • Heracross • Houndoom • Tyranitar • Blaziken • Gardevoir • Mawile • Aggron • Medicham • Manectric • Banette • Absol • Garchomp • Lucario • Abomasnow |
| Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Beedrill • Pidgeot • Slowbro • Steelix • Sceptile • Swampert • Sableye • Sharpedo • Camerupt • Altaria • Glalie • Salamence • Metagross • Latias • Latios • Rayquaza • Lopunny • Gallade • Audino • Diancie |