Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Poison Jab Sludge Bomb
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Beedrill takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 462
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 5 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,054 CP
Beedrill moves
4 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation STAB | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Poison Jab Best STAB | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Poison Sting STAB | Poison | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Bug Bite STAB Elite | Bug | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.67 |
| Fell Stinger STAB | Bug | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Sludge Bomb Best STAB | Poison | 85 | 50 | 2.5s | 34 | 1.70 |
| X Scissor STAB | Bug | 45 | 33 | 1.5s | 30 | 1.36 |
| Drill Run Elite | Ground | 85 | 50 | 3.0s | 28.3 | 1.70 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Poison Sting | Poison | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.00 | 9.00 |
| Bug Bite | Bug | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | — |
| Fell Stinger | Bug | 20 | 35 | 0.57 | Buff / debuff |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| X Scissor | Bug | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
| Drill Run | Ground | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Drill Run is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Beedrill is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Beedrill
How to get Beedrill
- Evolve from
- Kakuna · 50 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Beedrill arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Mega Beedrill
- 100 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 44 | 1,595 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 44 | 1,727 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,019 | 1,081 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,267 | 1,345 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,019 | 1,081 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 770 | 817 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,019 | 1,081 |
Is Beedrill good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Beedrill has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 26 |
| Lv 2 | 81 |
| Lv 3 | 137 |
| Lv 4 | 193 |
| Lv 5 | 249 |
| Lv 6 | 304 |
| Lv 7 | 360 |
| Lv 8 | 416 |
| Lv 9 | 471 |
| Lv 10 | 527 |
| Lv 11 | 580 |
| Lv 12 | 633 |
| Lv 13 | 685 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 738 |
| Lv 15 | 791 |
| Lv 16 | 844 |
| Lv 17 | 896 |
| Lv 18 | 949 |
| Lv 19 | 1,002 |
| Lv 20 | 1,054 |
| Lv 21 | 1,107 |
| Lv 22 | 1,160 |
| Lv 23 | 1,213 |
| Lv 24 | 1,266 |
| Lv 25 | 1,318 |
| Lv 26 | 1,371 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,424 |
| Lv 28 | 1,477 |
| Lv 29 | 1,529 |
| Lv 30 | 1,582 |
| Lv 31 | 1,608 |
| Lv 32 | 1,635 |
| Lv 33 | 1,661 |
| Lv 34 | 1,688 |
| Lv 35 | 1,714 |
| Lv 36 | 1,740 |
| Lv 37 | 1,767 |
| Lv 38 | 1,793 |
| Lv 39 | 1,819 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,846 |
| Lv 41 | 1,869 |
| Lv 42 | 1,893 |
| Lv 43 | 1,917 |
| Lv 44 | 1,940 |
| Lv 45 | 1,964 |
| Lv 46 | 1,989 |
| Lv 47 | 2,013 |
| Lv 48 | 2,037 |
| Lv 49 | 2,062 |
| Lv 50 | 2,087 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0015
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 29.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0015_POKEMON_BEEDRILL
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Beedrill in Pokemon GO?
Beedrill's best moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Beedrill's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Beedrill takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Bug, Fairy, Poison. Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Beedrill's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Beedrill reaches 2,087 CP at level 50 and 1,846 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Beedrill?
A 15/15/15 Beedrill shows 1,054 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,318 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 791 CP.
How do you get Beedrill in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Kakuna (50 Candy).