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. With its great scent it can smell the leaves it likes best.
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 is brightly colored, so as to ward 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
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
- 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.
Stats
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Total | 157
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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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 | |||
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 | |||||||||
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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 | 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. |
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Egg moves
Weedle learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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
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 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 larva 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
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