Weedle
Diamond/PearlPlatinum

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.

Evolution Chain

weedle
Weedle
Level 7
kakuna
Kakuna
Level 10
beedrill
Beedrill

Pokédex & Training Data

Classification Hairy Bug Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (0'12")
Weight 3.2 kg (7.1 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield +1 speed
Catch Rate 255
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium
Gender Ratio
♂ ♀
Egg Groups Bug

Pokédex Numbers

Kanto (R/B/Y) #013
Johto (G/S/C) #027
Johto (HG/SS) #027
Kalos (Central) #026
National #013

Game Locations

Eterna Forest Area
Ilex Forest Area
Johto Route 30 Area
Johto Route 31 Area
Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
National Park Area
Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town
Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City
Unknown All Bugs Area
Viridian Forest Area

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Diamond/Pearl
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Poison Sting
15 100% 35 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1 String Shot
— 95% 40 Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
Platinum
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Poison Sting
15 100% 35 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1 String Shot
— 95% 40 Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
15 Bug Bite
60 100% 20 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Poison Sting
15 100% 35 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
1 String Shot
— 95% 40 Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
15 Bug Bite
60 100% 20 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Tutor Moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Bug Bite
60 100% 20 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
String Shot
— 95% 40 Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

Base Stats

Hp 40
Attack 35
Defense 30
Sp. Atk 20
Sp. Def 20
Speed 50
Total 195

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

2x
0.25x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x