Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Poison Jab Sludge Bomb 27.9 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mega Beedrill takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 614
- 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
- 1,933 CP
Mega 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
For raids and gyms, Mega Beedrill runs Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb — 27.9 DPS and 476 TDO as a Poison-type attacker. It also covers the Bug slot with Bug Bite and X Scissor.
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.
Rankings
Where Mega Beedrill places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison | #1 | S | 27.9 | 476 | Poison Jab Sludge Bomb |
| Bug | #5 | A | 25.1 | 429 | Bug Bite X Scissor |
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mega Beedrill is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mega Beedrill
Use Mega Beedrill against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
Is Mega Beedrill good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Mega Beedrill is a Tier S Poison-type raid attacker, ranked #1 at 27.9 DPS. That is a team slot, not a bench filler. As a Mega it also boosts the damage of every other attacker in the raid while it is on the field.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 47 |
| Lv 2 | 149 |
| Lv 3 | 252 |
| Lv 4 | 354 |
| Lv 5 | 456 |
| Lv 6 | 558 |
| Lv 7 | 660 |
| Lv 8 | 762 |
| Lv 9 | 864 |
| Lv 10 | 966 |
| Lv 11 | 1,063 |
| Lv 12 | 1,160 |
| Lv 13 | 1,256 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,353 |
| Lv 15 | 1,450 |
| Lv 16 | 1,546 |
| Lv 17 | 1,643 |
| Lv 18 | 1,739 |
| Lv 19 | 1,836 |
| Lv 20 | 1,933 |
| Lv 21 | 2,029 |
| Lv 22 | 2,126 |
| Lv 23 | 2,223 |
| Lv 24 | 2,319 |
| Lv 25 | 2,416 |
| Lv 26 | 2,513 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,609 |
| Lv 28 | 2,706 |
| Lv 29 | 2,803 |
| Lv 30 | 2,899 |
| Lv 31 | 2,948 |
| Lv 32 | 2,996 |
| Lv 33 | 3,044 |
| Lv 34 | 3,093 |
| Lv 35 | 3,141 |
| Lv 36 | 3,189 |
| Lv 37 | 3,238 |
| Lv 38 | 3,286 |
| Lv 39 | 3,334 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,383 |
| Lv 41 | 3,426 |
| Lv 42 | 3,469 |
| Lv 43 | 3,512 |
| Lv 44 | 3,556 |
| Lv 45 | 3,600 |
| Lv 46 | 3,644 |
| Lv 47 | 3,689 |
| Lv 48 | 3,734 |
| Lv 49 | 3,779 |
| Lv 50 | 3,824 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0015
- Form
- Mega
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 29.50 kg
- Buddy size
- Flying
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0015_POKEMON_BEEDRILL_MEGA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mega Beedrill in Pokemon GO?
Mega Beedrill's best moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb, worth 27.9 DPS as a Poison-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Mega Beedrill's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mega 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 Mega Beedrill's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mega Beedrill reaches 3,824 CP at level 50 and 3,383 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is only while the Mega Evolution lasts; afterwards it drops back to Beedrill's 2,087 CP.
How do you get Mega Beedrill in Pokemon GO?
Mega Beedrill is not caught: you Mega Evolve a regular Beedrill for 100 Mega Energy the first time, and it reverts after 8 hours. Mega Energy comes from Mega Beedrill raids, and once you have evolved it once, from walking Beedrill as a buddy (5 per km).