Beedrill (Japanese: スピアー Spear) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Kakuna starting at level 10. It is the final form of Weedle.
Beedrill can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill using the Beedrillite.
Biology
Beedrill is an insect Pokémon which mostly resembles a bipedal, yellow wasp; however, it only has four legs instead of six and lacks pigment pits. Beedrill's head is round with a slightly pointed mouth, large, red eyes, and black antennae with a sharp bend in the middle. Its forelegs are tipped with long, conical stingers. It stands on its other two legs, which are long, segmented, and insectoid in shape. Beedrill has two pairs of rounded, veined wings and another stinger on its yellow-and-black striped abdomen. The abdominal stinger contains Beedrill's most potent poison.
Beedrill is highly territorial and unlike real bees, Beedrill live in colonies rather than true "hives", and they work together to solve basic problems regarding food, territory, and reproduction (a behavior more similar to that of wasps than of bees). As seen in the Pokémon the Series episode Challenge of the Samurai, Beedrill seems to be especially concerned with the welfare of Weedle and Kakuna, responding aggressively to those that disturb them. Disturbing one Beedrill will cause the whole colony to attack. It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and abdomen. It will then take the victims of its attacks back to its nest for food. Beedrill nests in temperate forests and misty wooded areas. It is known to collect pollen, which Teddiursa combines with fruits to concoct honey. Beedrill have been seen living in hives and producing honey. Prior to Generation V, Twineedle was its signature move.
Forms
Beedrill can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill.
As Mega Beedrill, it gains more defined features. The antennae are shorter and T-shaped. Its eyes become longer and sleeker. It now has three pairs of wings; the uppermost pair is larger with black trim along the top. Its stingers become longer and larger, resembling lances. Additional conical, black-and-yellow stingers with white tips take the place of its legs. Its abdomen becomes larger, grooved, and is attached to its thorax by a black structure. A similar black structure connects its head and thorax. The stinger on its abdomen is now a pale yellow, with black stripes over its entire body. Fast-acting poison is stored in the stingers on its limbs, while the tail stinger produces a slow-acting poison used to finish opponents. The instantaneous poisons are instead used to prevent the foe from fleeing.[1]
Evolution
Beedrill evolves from Kakuna and is the final form of Weedle.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Two Beedrill and three female Combee act as bosses of Nectar Meadow, having misinterpreted Budew, the player, and the partner as honey thieves. One of the Beedrill also helps guard Revelation Mountain against intruders.
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Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
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Generations I-V
Generation VI onward
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In the anime
Main series
Mega Beedrill in Pokémon the SeriesMajor appearances
Casey's Beedrill
Ash caught a Beedrill in the Bug-Catching Contest in The Bug Stops Here, but gave it to Casey because of her affinity for yellow and black Pokémon. It was one of several Beedrill that appeared in the episode.
Goh's Beedrill
In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Beedrill. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Other
In Challenge of the Samurai, multiple Beedrill stole Ash's Metapod after evolving from Kakuna. The reason for this was to take revenge on Ash for startling a Weedle while attempting to catch it. They reappeared in a flashback in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.
In The Fourth Round Rumble, Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill battled Ash's Bulbasaur during the Indigo Plateau Conference, but was defeated. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.
In The Lost Lapras, a punk used a Beedrill to attack a Lapras. When Ash and Pikachu came to Lapras's defense, Beedrill battled Pikachu, only for it and its Trainer to flee after Tracey appeared, sketched them, and began comparing them in terms of how they were trained. According to Tracey, Beedrill's coloring was poor.
In The Legend of Thunder!, Jimmy's Beedrill battled Marina's Jigglypuff, nicknamed Pink, which Beedrill won. It has exceptional speed and agility that Jimmy relies on for situations.
In Danger, Sweet as Honey!, multiple Beedrill evolved from a group of Kakuna at Honey Island.
In A Battle of Aerial Mobility!, multiple Beedrill chased Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie because Clemont's phonograph attracted the Poison Bee Pokémon instead of the Fletchling he was trying to attract.
In A Jolting Switcheroo!, multiple Beedrill chased Lyn and Dedenne, but they all were defeated by Pikachu and Dedenne.
In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, Bonnie and Pikachu accidentally disturbed a Beedrill, the former of whom accidentally hit its head with a big twig. However, it quickly got away before Pikachu was about to attack it.
In Splitting Heirs!, three Beedrill tried to attack Clemont and Bonnie.
In Defending the Homeland! and Beyond the Rainbow!, multiple Beedrill were some of Florges's minions, who were ordered to attack Goodra's homeland. Two of them appeared again in Facing the Needs of the Many!, and then three of them appeared in the following episode.
In A Windswept Encounter!, three Beedrill were the followers of a wild male Breloom that was in love with an Orange Flower Floette.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Beedrill that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Beedrill was used to battle Ash's Noivern, Greninja, and Clemont's Chespin. It was later freed when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.
Minor appearances
Beedrill debuted in Ash Catches a Pokémon.
In The Path to the Pokémon League, A.J.'s Beedrill was training with his Butterfree in his Gym.
A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.
In a flashback in The Purr-fect Hero, it was revealed Timmy had been saved from a Beedrill by a Meowth.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Beedrill attacked Team Rocket.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Beedrill was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Trainer's Beedrill appeared in a flashback in A Shipful of Shivers.
In Tracey Gets Bugged, a Beedrill was one of the Bug-type Pokémon on Murcott Island. It approached and blew up Team Rocket's balloon.
In The Power of One, a Beedrill sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Beedrill appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.
A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in The Double Trouble Header.
In Illusion Confusion!, a group of Haunter and Gengar created a Beedrill illusion.
In For Crying Out Loud, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends.
In Going Apricorn!, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends while they were looking for Apricorns.
In Hot Matches!, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash and his friends.
In A Better Pill to Swallow, eight Beedrill were attracted by the Shuckle-made Berry Juice that Team Rocket drank. Three additional Beedrill appeared in Brock's fantasy.
In Mewtwo Returns, multiple Beedrill were residents of Mount Quena.
A Beedrill appeared in a fantasy in Control Freak!.
In Turning Over A New Bayleef, six Beedrill attacked Ash's Bayleef after she kicked a rock into the bush they were residing in.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in the opening scene of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
In Got Miltank?, three Beedrill were inhabitants of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
A Beedrill appeared in Extreme Pokémon!, under the ownership of a participant in the Extreme Pokémon Race.
In In the Knicker of Time!, a Trainer's Beedrill battled Pikachu and was defeated with Thunderbolt.
In A Poached Ego!, multiple Beedrill attacked Team Rocket.
A Beedrill appeared in The Lotad Lowdown.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in All in a Day's Wurmple.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Beedrill to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
In That's Just Swellow, a Beedrill participated in the Crossgate PokéRinger competition.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
In A Scare to Remember!, a Beedrill was scared off by Pikachu's Thunderbolt.
In A Real Cleffa-Hanger, three Beedrill scared Misty and caused her to run off with Max and the group's Pokémon.
In Hooked on Onix, multiple Beedrill chased Ash's Phanpy and May's Squirtle before being warded away by Pikachu and Corphish.
Three Beedrill appeared in Weekend Warrior.
A Beedrill appeared in The Green Guardian.
A Coordinator's Beedrill appeared in Harley Rides Again.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in Cutting the Ties that Bind!.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in Three Jynx and a Baby!.
In Talking a Good Game!, two Beedrill attacked Ash and Pikachu, but were calmed down by Anabel after she deduced they were protecting their offspring.
In Second Time's the Charm!, multiple Beedrill attacked Ash, Anabel, Pikachu, Corphish, and Tauros, eventually forcing them into a lake.
A Coordinator's Beedrill appeared in Thinning the Hoard!.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Galen borrowed two Beedrill to chase Ash and his friends.
In Different Strokes for Different Blokes, multiple Beedrill were residents of Bewilder Forest.
In The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, multiple Beedrill evolved from a hive of Kakuna.
A Beedrill appeared in An Angry Combeenation!.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in Ill-Will Hunting!.
In Tanks for the Memories!, multiple Beedrill tried to attack Autumn. However, she was protected by her Miltank, nicknamed Ilta.
In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, multiple Beedrill were disturbed by James and attacked Team Rocket as a result.
A Beedrill appeared in a flashback in Kindergarten Chaos!.
In A Conspiracy to Conquer!, a Beedrill was mind-controlled by an evil, psychopathic Malamar.
A Beedrill that can Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in a flashback in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.
Multiple Beedrill appeared alongside Goh's in Working My Way Back to Mew!.
A Trainer's Beedrill appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in Distant Blue Sky!.
A Beedrill appeared in The Road Most Traveled!. Having evolved from a Kakuna after Ash saved it from hitting the ground, it led to some tense moments where the Beedrill contemplated whether to attack Ash or fly away before ultimately deciding to do the latter.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Origins
In File 1: Red, a Beedrill was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
Mega Beedrill in the animated trailerIn the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Mega Beedrill battled a Mega Camerupt.
POKÉTOON
A Beedrill appeared in Blossom's Dream.
In the manga
Mega Beedrill in Pokémon AdventuresAsh & Pikachu
A Beedrill appeared in Tale Of The Friendship Between Pikachu And Meowth.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
Main article: Ash's BeedrillIn Clefairy Tale, Ash caught a Beedrill, it being part of a swarm that he had disturbed when he caught a Mankey. He thought this Beedrill, along with Mankey, would help him to raise his Trainer level, but it couldn't.
In Welcome to the Big Leagues, Ash's Bulbasaur fought Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill at the Pokémon League and won.
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
Multiple Beedrill appeared in PDP07.
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Giovanni's BeedrillGiovanni owns a Beedrill that appeared in multiple chapters. This Beedrill debuted in Giovanni's battle against Red at the Viridian Gym in Golly, Golem! and Long Live the Nidoqueen!? of the Red, Green & Blue arc. Giovanni has said it is one of his most treasured and strongest team members, as he caught him in his childhood at the Viridian Forest. Beedrill later helped Yellow when facing Lance at Cerise Island in the Yellow arc. In PS616, Giovanni's Beedrill was revealed to be able to Mega Evolve into Mega Beedrill. He is also one of the few members of Giovanni's team that isn't a Ground type.
Red, Green & Blue arc
In Wake Up—You're Snorlax!, multiple Beedrill attacked Red because Saur had accidentally hit their hive. Both the Trainer and his Pokémon were badly stung afterwards.
A Beedrill appeared as a silhouette when Green talks about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Beedrill appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explained that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.
A Beedrill appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
HeartGold & SoulSilver arc
A Beedrill appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Beedrill appeared in GDZ19.
Multiple Beedrill appeared in GDZ27.
A Beedrill appeared in GDZ48.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Main article: Goh's BeedrillGoh caught a Beedrill in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!, just like he does in the animated series. .
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Beedrill appeared in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Beedrill appeared in Clefairy's New Power!.
Pokémon Zensho
A Beedrill appeared in PZ03, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.
In the TCG
Main article: Beedrill (TCG)In the TFG
One Beedrill figure has been released.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros.
Beedrill was in the first Super Smash Bros. game. When a Poké Ball was opened, one would come out and fly away. A few seconds later, a whole swarm would fly by and attack everyone on the field with Take Down except the user. Its role was taken over by Unown in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Trivia
- Beedrill's English name was originally going to be spelled Beedril.
- Beedrill can be seen as a parallel to Butterfree. Both of their unevolved stages evolve into their respective first evolutionary stages at level 7, which then evolve into their respective final forms at level 10. They both also go through metamorphosis-like evolution and share a base stat total of 395. Also, while Beedrill is a version exclusive of Black and Black 2, Butterfree is exclusive to White and White 2. Both also have an alternate form only available in-battle (Mega Beedrill and Gigantamax Butterfree, respectively).
- In Pokémon Conquest, Beedrill is the only Pokémon that is featured without its evolutionary relatives.
- Mega Beedrill has the highest base Attack and Speed stats of all Poison-type Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
- Beedrill and its pre-evolved form, Kakuna, are the only yellow Poison-type Pokémon.
Concept and development
Beedrill and its pre-evolutions were designed by Atsuko Nishida.[2]
Mega Beedrill was designed by Hitoshi Ariga.[3]
Origin
Beedrill seems to be based on a bee or wasp, possibly the Japanese honey bee, Asian giant hornet, or yellowjacket. Its pointed arms resemble spears, while Mega Beedrill swaps them for lances. Its Shiny color scheme is similar to metallic green sweat bees.
Beedrill's parallels to Butterfree could possibly be a reference to the phrase "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", which was coined by American boxer Muhammad Ali. This is further backed by the phrase being used in two episodes of the English dub of the anime as "floating like a Butterfree and stinging like a Beedrill".
Name origin
Beedrill may be a combination of bee and drill.
Spear is literally spear. It may also be derived from アピス Apis (the genus name of the honey bee) spelled backwards.
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