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Weedle is one of the original Bug and Poison-type Pokemon and the first stage of the Weedle evolution line. This guide covers Weedle’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general competitive value across Pokemon games.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Weedle guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Evolution | Locations |
| Abilities | FAQ |
Weedle is a Bug and Poison-type Pokemon known for the sharp stinger on its head and its quick evolution into Kakuna. It is often found in forests, grass and early-game routes across the Pokemon series.
Competitive Overview
Weedle is usually not a strong competitive Pokemon because it is an early-game first-stage Pokemon with very low stats and a small movepool. Its main value is evolving quickly into Kakuna and then Beedrill.
Weedle’s biggest strengths are early availability, fast evolution and basic Bug and Poison utility. Its biggest weaknesses are its low bulk, low damage output and weaknesses to Fire, Flying, Rock and Psychic-type moves.
Here are the key facts to know about Weedle, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Weedle
National Dex
#0013
Type
Bug / Poison
Species
Hairy Bug Pokemon
Height
1’00” / 0.3 m
30 cm
Weight
7.1 lbs / 3.2 kg
3.2 kg
Abilities
Shield Dust, Run Away
Weedle has very low first-stage stats, which fits its role as an early-game Pokemon that evolves quickly. Its main value is reaching Kakuna and then Beedrill soon after being caught.
Weedle has a limited movepool compared to fully evolved Pokemon. These are some of Weedle’s most useful, recognizable or situational moves across Pokemon games.
Weedle’s signature early Poison-type attack and one of its most recognizable moves.
A useful Bug-type attack that fits Weedle’s typing and can steal a held Berry in many games.
A classic support move that lowers the target’s Speed and helps Weedle control early battles.
A utility coverage option in some games that can damage and lower Speed.
A simple early-game attack that appears in some Weedle movesets across the series.
A situational move Weedle can use in some games while asleep.
A general-purpose Normal-type attack that can become stronger when the user has a status condition.
A stronger Poison-type option associated with Weedle’s evolution line and useful if available through game-specific move access.
Weedle can learn a small move pool across different Pokemon games, mostly focused on early Bug, Poison and utility moves. Use the section below to view Weedle’s move list by learn method.
Move data is not available for this version group yet.
Weedle is a Bug and Poison-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy-type moves, but it is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and Psychic-type attacks.
Type
Bug / Poison
Weaknesses
Fire, Flying, Rock and Psychic
Resistances
Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy
Immunity
None
Weedle’s abilities help protect it from secondary effects or give it a better chance to escape wild battles depending on the game.
Protects Weedle from the additional effects of damaging moves. This can prevent secondary effects like flinching, stat drops or status chances in many games.
Allows Weedle to flee from wild Pokemon battles more reliably when available as its hidden ability.
Weedle evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 and Kakuna evolves into Beedrill at Level 10. The full Weedle evolution line is Weedle, Kakuna and Beedrill.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Weedle at Level 7
Stage 3
Evolves from Kakuna at Level 10
Weedle’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Weedle appears early in forests, routes or grass areas and evolves quickly into Kakuna at Level 7.
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Route 2, Routes 24 and 25, and Viridian Forest. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Route 25 and Viridian Forest. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
National Park. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Routes 2, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage and National Park. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Routes 30 and 31, Ilex Forest and National Park. |
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Route 2, Routes 24 and 25, Pattern Bush and Viridian Forest. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Route 2, Routes 24 and 25, Pattern Bush and Viridian Forest. |
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Route 204. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Route 204. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Route 204 and Eterna Forest. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
National Park. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Route 2, Routes 30 and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park and Viridian Forest. |
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Breed Kakuna or Beedrill. |
 Pokemon White |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Route 2 and Santalune Forest. |
 Pokemon Y |
Santalune Forest. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Breed Kakuna or Beedrill. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Breed Kakuna or Beedrill. |
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Breed Kakuna or Beedrill. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Breed Kakuna or Beedrill. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Route 2 and Viridian Forest. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Route 2 and Viridian Forest. |
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern and Bogsunk Cavern. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Trade or transfer when supported. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Trade or transfer when supported. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Found in Wild Zone 1. |
| Game | Where to Find Weedle |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Weedle. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Weedle is a Bug and Poison-type Pokemon.
Weedle is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and Psychic-type moves.
Weedle evolves into Kakuna at Level 7. Kakuna evolves into Beedrill at Level 10.
Weedle’s abilities are Shield Dust and Run Away. Run Away is Weedle’s hidden ability when available.
Weedle’s best or most useful moves often include Poison Sting, Bug Bite, String Shot, Electroweb, Tackle, Snore, Facade and Poison Jab when available.
Weedle is useful early in normal gameplay because it evolves quickly, but it is usually not strong in competitive play because of its low stats and limited movepool.
Weedle is often found early in forest or route areas depending on the game, such as Viridian Forest in several Kanto games.
No, Weedle does not have a Mega Evolution. Beedrill has Mega Beedrill, but Weedle itself does not Mega Evolve.
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