Weedle

Weedle
Current
Information
Type	Bug /  Poison
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Shield Dust Hidden Run Away
Species	Hairy Bug Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.3 m / 1'00" Weight 3.2 kg / 7.1 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves into Kakuna
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Bug Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0013
Kanto	013 / N/A (PE)
Johto	027 / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos 026 Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ビードル Biidoru
Japanese	Name ビードル Biidoru
English	Name Weedle
English	Name Weedle

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

Biology

Physiology

Concept artwork of Weedle, showcasing some of its expressions.

Weedle is a small, insect-like Pokémon appearing as a brown caterpillar with large stingers on both its rear 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.

Behavior

The stingers and brightly colored bodies of these Pokémon are intended to ward off potential predators who would not enjoy a mouthful of toxins. Weedle also have a sharp sense of smell, using their nose-like proboscises to sense which leaves are safe to consume. Some Weedle even develop preferences for certain leaves. They are voracious eaters, consuming their weight in leaves daily.

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. Eating leaves helps it prepare for evolution.

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 is brightly colored, so as to ward off any and all 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 (Black only) Poké Transfer or Dream World (White only)	None
Black 2 and White 2	Breed Beedrill (Black 2 only) Trade (White 2 only)	None
X and Y	Santalune Forest	Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Breed Kakuna or Beedrill	None
Sun and Moon	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Breed Beedrill	None
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Route 2, Viridian Forest	Common
Sword and Shield	Trade	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

• Red and 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• X

  Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head.

• Y

  Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.

• Omega 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).

• Alpha 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).

• Let's Go, Pikachu!

  Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.

• Let's Go, Eevee!

  Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.

• Brilliant Diamond

  It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.

• Shining Pearl

  It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.

Stats

Stats
HP	40
Attack	35
Defense	30
Sp. Atk	20
Sp. Def	20
Speed	50
Total	195

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Poison	Physical
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status
9	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 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	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.

TM/HM

Weedle learns no moves via TM/HM.

Egg moves

Weedle learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Electroweb USUM	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 VI
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
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
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.

Appearances

Anime

Goh's Weedle.

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.

Goh owns a Weedle that he caught in Working My Way Back to Mew!.

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 can't learn any Normal-type moves.
• Weedle, along with Caterpie and Wurmple, take the least amount of levels to evolve, with 7.
• Weedle, along with Magikarp and Wobbuffet, are some of the few Pokémon that cannot learn any moves via TM/HM.
• Weedle's coloration in the Generation II games is what its shiny looks like today.

Origin

Weedle appears to be based on the larvae of a wasp or hornet. Its red nose and legs resemble spots that appear on the larvae of some species of wasp or hornet.

Etymology

Weedle may come from worm, wee, and needle or a mispronunciation of weevil.

Biidoru is a combination of ビー bī (bee) and ニードル nīdoru (needle).

Names in other languages

• Turkish: Sevimlisolucan means "cute worm".

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data