#0013 BugPoison

Weedle

Bug/Poison-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Kakuna for 12 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Cloudy, Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
515
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 456
Attack
63
Defense
50
Stamina
120
Weedle Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Bug Bite Struggle

Same-type attack bonus on Bug Bite.

Type effectiveness

Damage Weedle takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 63
Defense 50
Stamina 120
Stat total
233
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
260 CP

Weedle moves

2 fast · 1 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bug Bite Best STAB Bug 5 6 0.5s 10 12
Poison Sting STAB Poison 4 6 0.5s 8 12

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Struggle Best Normal 35 0 2.0s 17.5 —
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).

Evolution

Weedle
Weedle 12 Candy
Kakuna
Kakuna 50 Candy
Beedrill
Beedrill

Mega Evolution

Beedrill
Beedrill
100 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Beedrill
Mega Beedrill

Family

Weedle
Weedle This page
Kakuna
Kakuna
Beedrill
Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
Mega Beedrill Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Weedle Shadow Kakuna Shadow Beedrill

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Weedle is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Weedle

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 139.4DPS 7,565TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 134.0DPS 6,754TDO 3
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 132.3DPS 7,060TDO 4
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 130.6DPS 4,582TDO 5
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 128.0DPS 8,388TDO 6
Shadow Salamence
Shadow SalamenceShadow Fire FangFly 124.4DPS 6,267TDO
Counters carrying Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock moves deal the most damage.

How to get Weedle

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Weedle arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 10 394
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 10 427
Raid Catch Lv 20 235 267
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 293 332
Egg Hatch Lv 20 235 267
Research Encounter Lv 15 178 202
GO Battle League Lv 20 235 267

Weedle in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Weedle, Kakuna, and Beedrill Spotlight Hour 10 Sep 2026 Wild spawn Yes

Is Weedle good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Weedle has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 12-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 10
Lv 2 20
Lv 3 34
Lv 4 47
Lv 5 61
Lv 6 75
Lv 7 89
Lv 8 102
Lv 9 116
Lv 10 130
Lv 11 143
Lv 12 156
Lv 13 169
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 182
Lv 15 195
Lv 16 208
Lv 17 221
Lv 18 234
Lv 19 247
Lv 20 260
Lv 21 273
Lv 22 286
Lv 23 299
Lv 24 312
Lv 25 325
Lv 26 339
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 352
Lv 28 365
Lv 29 378
Lv 30 391
Lv 31 397
Lv 32 404
Lv 33 410
Lv 34 417
Lv 35 423
Lv 36 430
Lv 37 436
Lv 38 443
Lv 39 449
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 456
Lv 41 462
Lv 42 467
Lv 43 473
Lv 44 479
Lv 45 485
Lv 46 491
Lv 47 497
Lv 48 503
Lv 49 509
Lv 50 515

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0013
Height
0.30 m
Weight
3.20 kg
Buddy size
Shoulder
Candy to evolve
12
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0013_POKEMON_WEEDLE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Weedle in Pokemon GO?

Weedle's best moveset is Bug Bite with Struggle. Only the fast move can be rerolled (2 options); Struggle is its one charged move.

What are Weedle's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Weedle takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It resists Bug, Fairy, Poison. Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Weedle's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Weedle reaches 515 CP at level 50 and 456 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Weedle?

A 15/15/15 Weedle shows 260 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 325 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 195 CP.

How do you get Weedle in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Weedle, Kakuna, and Beedrill Spotlight Hour (September 2026).

Can Weedle be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Weedle is in the game. It could be shiny in Weedle, Kakuna, and Beedrill Spotlight Hour (September 2026).

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