Weedle

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 50). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

At max Speed, Weedle outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
20. 112Weedle · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
21. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
22. 102Weedle · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
23. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
24. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
25. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
26. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
27. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
28. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
29. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
30. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
31. 70Weedle · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

• Shield Dust

  Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

• Run AwayHidden ability

  Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

1. #0013WeedleBugPoison
   1. Level 7#0014KakunaBugPoison
      1. Level 10#0015BeedrillBugPoison

Category

Hairy Bug Pokémon

Debut

Kanto · Red & Green (JP)

Color

Brown

Shape

Armor

Habitat

Forest

Pal Park area

Forest

1. It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head.

   Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

2. Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp stinger on its head that injects poison.

   LeafGreen

3. Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head.

   FireRed · X

4. 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).

   Emerald

5. 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).

   Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

6. The barb on top of its head secretes a strong poison. It uses this toxic barb to protect itself.

   Crystal

7. It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats.

   Silver · SoulSilver

8. Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies.

   Gold · HeartGold · Y

9. Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.

   Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

10. Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

Japanese

ビードル

Japanese (romaji)

Beedle

Korean

뿔충이

Chinese (Traditional)

獨角蟲

Chinese (Simplified)

独角虫

French

Aspicot

German

Hornliu

Spanish

Weedle

Italian

Weedle

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Official artwork

Official art

Red & Green art

Red & Blue art

Dream World art

3D models

▶HOME 3D model

3D model (animated)

Generation I

Red & Green (Japan)

Red & Blue

Yellow

Yellow (Game Boy Color)

Generation II

Gold

Silver

▶Crystal

Generation III

Ruby & Sapphire

▶Emerald

FireRed & LeafGreen

Generation IV

▶Diamond & Pearl

▶Platinum

▶HeartGold & SoulSilver

Generation V

▶Black & White

Generation VI

X & Y

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII

▶Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Generation VIII · animated models

▶Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Generation IX · animated models

▶Legends: Z-A

EV yield

1 Spe

Catch rate

255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Base friendship

70

Base experience

39

Growth rate

Medium

Egg groups

Bug

Gender

♂ 50%♀ 50%

Hatch time

15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)