Weedle
Weedle is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0013 |
|---|---|
| Type | Bug Poison |
| Species | Hairy Bug Pokémon |
| Height | 0.3 m (1′00″) |
| Weight | 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Shield Dust Run Away (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0013 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0027 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0013 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0027 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0026 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0013 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 Speed |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 39 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Bug |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 40 | 190 | 284 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Defense | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Sp. Atk | 20 | 40 | 152 | |
| Sp. Def | 20 | 40 | 152 | |
| Speed | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
| Total | 195 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Weedle changes
- In Generation 1, Weedle has a base Special stat of 20.
- In Generations 1-4, Weedle has a base experience yield of 52.
- In Generations 2-7, Weedle has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| Red 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 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 Pearl 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 White Black 2 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 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 Let's Go Eevee |
Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves. |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head. |
Moves learned by Weedle
Moves learnt by level up
Weedle learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison |  | 15 | 100 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug |  | — | 95 |
| 9 | Bug Bite | Bug | | 60 | 100 |
Egg moves
Weedle does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Moves learnt by TM
Weedle cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Moves learnt by level up
Weedle learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | | 15 | 100 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | | — | 95 |
Moves learnt by TM
Weedle cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.
Weedle sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal |
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— | — | — |
| Shiny | — |
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— | — | — |
Where to find Weedle
| Red | Route 2, 24, 25, Viridian Forest |
|---|---|
| Blue | Route 25, Viridian Forest |
| Yellow | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Gold | National Park |
| Silver | Route 2, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park |
| Crystal | Route 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park |
| Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| FireRed LeafGreen |
Route 2, 24, 25, Pattern Bush, Viridian Forest |
| Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Diamond Pearl |
Route 204 |
| Platinum | Route 204, Eterna Forest |
| HeartGold | National Park |
| SoulSilver | Route 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest |
| Black | Breed Kakuna/Beedrill |
| White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X | Route 2, Santalune Forest |
| Y | Santalune Forest |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Breed Kakuna/Beedrill |
| Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Breed Kakuna/Beedrill |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Route 2, Viridian Forest |
| Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
| Brilliant Diamond | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Shining Pearl | Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern |
| Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Weedle questions
- Is it possibly to beat my friends Weedle with my Kakuna even tho it’s Movepool sucks?
- Where to get weedle in pearl?
- Where can I get Weedle in Alpha Sapphire?
- Adamant or Jolly for Mega Beedrill?
- Is Weedle added to your Pokedex when the old man shows you how to catch Pokemon in the Kanto Region?
- Why is my Weedle's name "?"?
- How do I join Weedle Community Day?
- What is a good LC moveset for Weedle?
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Other languages
| English | Weedle |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ビードル (Beedle) |
| German | Hornliu |
| French | Aspicot |
| Italian | Weedle |
| Spanish | Weedle |
| Korean | 뿔충이 (ppulchungi) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 独角虫 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 獨角蟲 |
| English |
Hairy Bug Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | けむしポケモン |
| German | Raupen-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Insectopic |
| Italian | Pokémon Millepiedi |
| Spanish | Pokémon Oruga |
| Korean | 송충이포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 毛毛虫宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 毛毛蟲寶可夢 |
Name origin
- worm
- long, thin invertebrate creature
- needle
- sharp implement