Gold
It can take down any opponent with its powerful poi son stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.
Silver
It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.
Crystal
It uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food.
Evolution Chain
Level 7
Level 10
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Poison Bee Pokémon
Height
1.0 m (3'03")
Weight
29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)
Abilities
N/A in Gen II
EV Yield
+2 attack
+1 Sp. Def
+1 Sp. Def
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Bug
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#015
Johto (G/S/C)
#029
Johto (HG/SS)
#029
Kalos (Central)
#028
National
#015
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
Azalea Town Area
Ilex Forest Area
Johto Route 34 Area
Johto Route 35 Area
Johto Route 36 Area
Johto Route 37 Area
Johto Route 38 Area
Johto Route 39 Area
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
Kanto Route 26 Area
Kanto Route 27 Area
Lake Of Rage Area
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Gold/Silver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 10 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 15 | Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | |
| 20 | Twineedle | 25 | 100% | 20 | Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target. | |
| 25 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |
| 30 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 35 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 40 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. |
Crystal
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 10 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 15 | Focus Energy | — | — | 30 | Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | |
| 20 | Twineedle | 25 | 100% | 20 | Hits twice in the same turn. Has a 20% chance to poison the target. | |
| 25 | Rage | 20 | 100% | 20 | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | |
| 30 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 35 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 40 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. |
TM/HM Moves
Gold/SilverCrystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM03 Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Sweet Scent | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM13 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM19 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM20 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM35 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM39 Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM49 Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. |
Base Stats
Hp
65
Attack
90
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
80
Speed
75
Total
395
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)