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Mega Beedrill

Poison Bee Pokémon

Mega Beedrill official artwork
Official art

Mega Beedrill is the Bug/Poison-type Mega Evolution of Beedrill, 2× weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic, with a base stat total of 495. It’s usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Height
1.4 m 4′07″
Weight
40.5 kg 89.3 lbs
Base stat total
495 Higher than 67% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen VI Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Abilities
It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.
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Base stats

HP65140–172240–334
Atk150153–222274–438
Def4054–10176–196
SpA1531–7331–141
SpD8090–145148–284
Spe145148–216265–427
Total495Higher than 67% of Pokémon
HP65Atk150Def40Spe145SpD80SpA15

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk, 1 SpD.

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Type matchups

BugPoisonshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Fire (because of Bug)Flying (because of Bug)Psychic (because of Poison)Rock (because of Bug)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Poison)Fairy (because of Poison)Poison (because of Poison)
¼×
Fighting (because of Bug and Poison)Grass (because of Bug and Poison)
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalGroundGhostSteelWaterElectricIceDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 145); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+216Max197No SP165Min148Scarf324Tailwind432

At max Speed, Mega Beedrill outspeeds 30 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Mega Beedrill against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
216Mega Beedrill · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
197Mega Beedrill · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
165Mega Beedrill · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown 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.

Abilities

Competitive

Usage over time

Values
Mega Beedrill, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
MonthRegulationBattlesShare of teams
Apr 2026Reg M-A3,122,2220.2%
May 2026Reg M-A3,355,6190.1%
Jun 2026Reg M-B1,163,3150.1%
Jul 2026Reg M-B1,764,6860.2%
Aug 2026Reg M-B1,269,2500.1%
Sep 2026Reg M-C1,631,943<0.1%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

0.2% of teams · rank #159 · Singles · about 107 teams · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Stat Alignment
Jolly
Stat Points
1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
  1. Poison Jab
  2. U-turn
  3. Knock Off
  4. Drill Run

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by Showdown level

  • Showdown: all games0.8%
  • Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.7%
  • Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.2%
  • Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.1%

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%

Stat Points

  • Jolly 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe32.5%
  • Jolly 32 Atk / 4 SpD / 30 Spe21.8%
  • Jolly 32 Atk / 4 Def / 30 Spe21.5%
  • Jolly 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe13.6%

These 4 cover 89.4% of its sets.

Most common partners

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
National DexRU

Evolution

Moves

Level up 18

EvoFury AttackHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys1585%20
1Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.BugPhys60100%20
1Fury AttackHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys1585%20
1HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——30
1Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys15100%35
1String ShotLowers the foe(s) Speed by 2.BugStatus—95%40
11Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.BugPhys4095%20
14Laser FocusUntil the end of the next turn, user's moves crit.NormalStatus——30
17Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys15100%35
20Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30
23VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10
26AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.DarkPhys60100%10
29Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20
32Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.BugPhys2595%20
35Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
38AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
41EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
44Fell StingerRaises user's Attack by 3 if this KOes the target.BugPhys50100%25

TM / HM / TR 29

HM01CutNo additional effect.NormalPhys5095%30
HM05Defog-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.FlyingStatus——15
HM06Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15
TMSwords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20
TMHyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TMSolar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TMDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15
TMFlashLowers the target's accuracy by 1.NormalStatus—100%20
TMRestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TMSubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TMThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TMProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TMSludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
TMGiga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10
TMEndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TMFalse SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40
TMSwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15
TMAttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15
TMSleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TMSunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TMFacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TMBrick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TMAerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TMRoostHeals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.FlyingStatus——5
TMU-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
TMPaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10
TMPoison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
TMX-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15
TMGiga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

Biology

Swarms of Beedrill set their nest in forests, and attack anything that goes near. It uses its three poisonous stingers to defeat its prey and carry them home.

Forms

Mega Beedrill

BugPoison
BST 495

HoldsBeedrillite

Its legs now have poisonous stingers on them. It will repeatedly stab its foe with them and deal the final blow with its rear stinger.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon, List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Poison Bee Pokémon
Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color
Yellow
Forest
Pal Park area
Forest
Kanto#015Original Johto#029Updated Johto#029Central Kalos#028Let’s Go Kanto#015Lumiose#020
  1. It has three poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.

    X · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
  2. Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
  3. It flies at high speed and attacks using the large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.

    LeafGreen
  4. May appear in a swarm. Flies at violent speeds, all the while stabbing with the toxic stinger on its rear.

    FireRed · Y
  5. A BEEDRILL is extremely territorial. For safety reasons, no one should ever approach its nest. If angered, they will attack in a swarm.

    Emerald
  6. BEEDRILL is extremely territorial. No one should ever approach its nest - this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
  7. It uses sharp, poisonous stings to defeat prey, then takes the victim back to its nest for food.

    Crystal
  8. It has three poison barbs. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison.

    Silver · SoulSilver
  9. It can take down any opponent with its powerful poi­ son stingers. It sometimes attacks in swarms.

    Gold · HeartGold
  10. It has 3 poisonous stingers on its forelegs and its tail. They are used to jab its enemy repeatedly.

    Yellow
  11. Flies at high speed and attacks using its large venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

English
Beedrill
Japanese
スピアー
Japanese (romaji)
Spear
Korean
독침붕
Chinese (Traditional)
大針蜂
Chinese (Simplified)
大针蜂
French
Dardargnan
German
Bibor
Spanish
Beedrill
Italian
Beedrill

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

2 Atk, 1 SpD
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
70
223
Medium

Breeding

Bug
♂ 50%♀ 50%
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Mega Evolves in battle from Beedrill holding Beedrillite.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.