Weedle
Bug / Poison · Hairy Bug Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 190 | 284 | |
| Attack | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Defense | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Sp. Attack | 20 | 40 | 152 | |
| Sp. Defense | 20 | 40 | 152 | |
| Speed | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
| Total | 195 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Weedle takes from each attacking type.
×2
FlyingRockFirePsychic
×½
PoisonBugFairy
×¼
FightingGrass
×1
NormalGroundGhostSteelWaterElectricIceDragonDark
Evolution
Weedle
Kakuna
BeedrillMethods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon3 level-up · 2 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 9 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Sun / Moon3 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 9 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire3 level-up · 2 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
X / Y3 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Black 2 / White 23 level-up · 2 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Black / White3 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
HeartGold / SoulSilver3 level-up · 2 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Platinum3 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Diamond / Pearl2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
FireRed / LeafGreen2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Emerald2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Ruby / Sapphire2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Crystal2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Gold / Silver2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Yellow2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Red / Blue2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red / Blue | Route 2 | Grass | 3-5 | 15% |
| Red / Blue | Route 24 | Grass | 7 | 20% |
| Red / Blue | Route 25 | Grass | 8 | 20% |
| Red / Blue | Viridian Forest | Grass | 3-5 | 45% |
| Gold / Silver | Azalea Town | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Ilex Forest | Grass morning | 5-6 | 60% |
| Gold / Silver | Ilex Forest | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Lake of Rage | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | National Park | Grass morning | 10-12 | 50% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 2 | Grass morning | 3 | 30% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 26 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 27 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 30 | Grass morning | 3-4 | 50% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 31 | Grass morning | 4-5 | 35% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 34 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 35 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 36 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 37 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 38 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 39 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Crystal | Ilex Forest | Grass morning | 5 | 30% |
| Crystal | Ilex Forest | Headbutt high | 10 | 15% |
| Crystal | National Park rare | Grass morning | 10 | 5% |
| Crystal | Route 30 rare | Grass morning | 3 | 5% |
| Crystal | Route 31 rare | Grass morning | 4 | 5% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Pattern Bush | Grass | 6 | 10% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Route 2 rare | Grass | 4-5 | 5% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Route 24 | Grass | 7 | 20% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Route 25 | Grass | 8 | 20% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Viridian Forest | Grass | 3-5 | 40% |
| Diamond / Pearl | Route 204 | Grass LeafGreen in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot | 6 | 8% |
| Platinum | Eterna Forest rare | Grass LeafGreen in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot | 13 | 4% |
| Platinum | Route 204 | Grass LeafGreen in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, LeafGreen in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot | 5-10 | 8% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Ilex Forest | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 5-6 | 60% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Ilex Forest | Headbutt common trees | 3-5 | 30% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | National Park | Grass Hoenn Sound, National Pokédex, Tuesdays, Bug-Catching Contest, Sinnoh Sound, before the National Pokédex, Bug-Catching Contest, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 7-36 | 50% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Route 2 | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound, night, night, Hoenn Sound, night, Sinnoh Sound | 3-5 | 31% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Route 30 | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 3-4 | 50% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Route 31 | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 4-5 | 35% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Unknown; all bugs | Grass | 10-14 | 100% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Viridian Forest | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 3 | 40% |
| X / Y | Route 2 | Grass | 3-4 | 11% |
| X / Y | Santalune Forest | Grass | 2-3 | 20% |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
53 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Unbound | Grim WoodsNight · Lv 13-16 · 20% Vivill WoodsNight · Lv 30-35 · 20% |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Route 30Grass · Lv 3-4 · 30% National Park Bug ContestGrass · Lv 15 · 20% |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Route 30Grass · Lv 3-4 · 10% Ilex ForestGrass · Lv 8 · 30% and 3 more areas |
| Infinite Fusion | Route 2Grass (Night) (Classic) · Lv 4-5 · 10% and 16 more areas |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Route 104Grass (Night) · Lv Scales · 10% Route 104Headbutt · Lv Scales · 30% and 2 more areas |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack | Viridian CityGrass · Lv 6 · 100% Six Island Pattern BushGrass · Lv 6 · 10% |
| Pokémon Odyssey | First Stratum - Emerald GroveGrass · Lv 6-9 · 15% |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Route 20 - SpringDoubles Grass · Lv 11-14 · 10% Route 20 - SummerDoubles Grass · Lv 11-14 · 10% Route 20 - AutumnDoubles Grass · Lv 11-14 · 10% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 3 · 20% |
| Radical Red | Viridian ForestGrass (Day) · Lv 4-6 · 20% Viridian Forest HeartGrass (Day) · Lv 4-6 · 20% |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Route 30Wild · Lv — Ilex ForestWild · Lv — |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo | Route 101Grass · Lv 3 · 10% |
| Renegade Platinum | Route 204 ~ SouthMorning · Lv 6-7 · 10% Route 204 ~ SouthDay · Lv 6-7 · 10% Route 204 ~ SouthNight · Lv 6-7 · 10% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 3-5 · 40% Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 3-5 · 40% and 6 more areas |
| Pokémon Aesthetic Red | Route 2Grass / Cave · Lv ? Viridian ForestGrass / Cave · Lv ? Pattern BushGrass / Cave · Lv ? |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald | Petalburg WoodsGrass (night) · Lv 5 · 20% Route 101Grass (night) · Lv 3 · 10% Route 102Grass (night) · Lv 4 · 10% |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Route 102Grass · Lv ? · 20% Petalburg WoodsGrass · Lv ? · 10% |
| Blinding White Plus | Route 20 — West SideGrass (Spring) · Lv 7-9 · 10% Route 20 — West SideGrass (Summer) · Lv 7-9 · 20% |
| Pokémon Valiant | Route 24Grass · Lv 7 · 20% Route 24Grass · Lv 7 · 20% and 6 more areas |
| Gaia | Valoon ReserveGrass · Lv — · 20% |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Petalburg WoodsGrass · Lv 5-6 · 10% |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo | Route 202Day · Lv 5 · 10% Floaroma TownGrass · Lv 6 · 10% |
| Pokémon Classic | Viridian ForestDexNav (grass) (day) · Lv 3-6 · 50% Viridian ForestDexNav (grass) (night) · Lv 3-6 · 30% Viridian ForestGrass (day) · Lv 3-6 · 30% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Petalburg WoodsGrass (day) · Lv 4-6 · 10% Petalburg WoodsGrass (morning) · Lv 4-6 · 10% Petalburg WoodsGrass (night) · Lv 4-6 · 10% |
| Pokémon WaveBlue | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4-5 · 30% Pattern BushGrass · Lv 6 · 10% and 2 more areas |
| Low Budget Crystal | Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 15% National ParkBug-Catching Contest · Lv 7-18 · 20% Route 2Grass (morning/day) · Lv Base+1 · 30% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Route 103Land · Lv 2-5 · 5% |
| Pokémon Tourmaline | Route 83Walk (morning) · Lv — · 10% Route 83Walk (day) · Lv — · 10% Route 83Walk (night) · Lv — · 10% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4-5 · 30% Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4-5 · 30% and 7 more areas |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal | Ilex ForestGrass (day) · Lv 9 · 30% Ilex ForestGrass (morning) · Lv 9 · 30% Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 15% and 9 more areas |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Route 30Grass (morning) · Lv 4-6 · 10% Route 30Grass (day) · Lv 4-6 · 20% Route 30Grass (night) · Lv 4-6 · 10% |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver | Route 30Grass (morning) · Lv 3-4 · 30% Route 30Grass (day) · Lv 3-4 · 24% Route 31Grass (morning) · Lv 4 · 10% and 15 more areas |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Route 204 (1)Grass · Lv 4 · 10% |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Route 102Grass · Lv 6 |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Route 2Grass · Lv — · 10% |
| Fire Red Omega | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv — |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition | Route 24Grass · Lv 4-6 · 20% Route 25Grass · Lv 4-6 · 20% Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 17-20 · 20% |
| Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak | Route 2Grass · Lv 3-4 · 14.9% Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4-5 · 29.7% |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins | Granite Cave Section 4Grass · Lv 3-5 |
| HeartGold Generations | |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 3-5 · 30% |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Jasmine's HouseEgg · Lv ? Route 201 / Verity LakefrontGrass · Lv ? · 14% |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald | Littleroot TownGrass · Lv ? · 20% |
| Pokémon Sour Crystal | Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 15% Ilex ForestSwarm · Lv 6 Ilex ForestSwarm · Lv 6 and 49 more areas |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 40-46 · 10% |
| Pokémon Project Nova | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 7 · 35% |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette | Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 29 · 10% |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Johto Safari Zone — ForestWalk (Day) · Lv 16 Johto Safari Zone — ForestWalk (Morning) · Lv 16 Johto Safari Zone — ForestWalk (Night) · Lv 16 and 6 more areas |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl | Route 229Honey Tree · Lv 55-58 · 15% |
| Pokémon Crystal Legacy | Ilex ForestGrass (morning) · Lv 8 · 30% Ilex ForestGrass (day) · Lv 8 · 30% Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 15% and 7 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass | Route 103Grass · Lv 3 · 20% |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Elite Redux | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Inclement Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Peridot Version | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Weedle with the ROM hacks →
In the 61 guides that include it
Changed in 52 of 61 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 7, abilities in 22, evolution in 47.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Weedle, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Shield Dust, Technician + Technician − Run Away |
| Pokémon Soulgold Evolves into Kakuna — Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Infinite Fusion Evolves into: Kakuna (Level 7) | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 205 +10 +10 Attack | Shield Dust |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus Evolves into Kakuna — Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Odyssey Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Shed Skin + Shed Skin − Run Away |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away, Run Away |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red Evolves into Kakuna at Level 8 | Changed | BugPoison | 275 +80 +15 HP, +15 Attack, +20 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +25 Sp. Def | Poison Point, Shield Dust + Poison Point − Run Away |
| Radical Red Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Elite Redux Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Infiltrator, Web Spinner, Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Inclement Emerald Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Aesthetic Red Evolves into Kakuna — LVL 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Sniper, Adaptability + Sniper, Adaptability − Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | 0 -195 -40 HP, -35 Attack, -30 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, -20 Sp. Def, -50 Speed | — | |
| Blinding White Plus Evolves at Level 18 | Changed | BugPoison | 270 +75 +40 Attack, +10 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +10 Sp. Def, +25 Speed | Shield Dust, Sniper + Sniper − Run Away |
| Pokémon Valiant Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo Evolves into Kakuna at Lv. 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Classic Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Exceeded Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon WaveBlue Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Low Budget Crystal Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | — |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away, Run Away |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver Evolves into Kakuna at Lv. 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away, Run Away |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Poison Touch, Run Away + Poison Touch |
| Fire Red Omega | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 +30 Sp. Atk, -30 Speed | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | — |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Peridot Version Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | — |
| HeartGold Generations Evolves into Kakuna — at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Adaptability, Run Away + Adaptability |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux Evolves at Lv. 10. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into | Changed | BugPoison | 350 +155 +20 HP, +30 Attack, +30 Defense, +30 Sp. Atk, +55 Sp. Def, -10 Speed | Shed Skin + Shed Skin − Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Parallel Emerald Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Sour Crystal Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | — |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Project Nova Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison→Bug | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold Evolves into Kakuna — at level 16 | Changed | BugPoison | 215 +20 +20 Attack | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl Evolves into Kakuna — Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Crystal Legacy Evolves into Kakuna at level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | — |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass Evolves into Kakuna at Level 7 | Changed | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Unchanged | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Renegade Platinum | Unchanged | BugPoison | 195 | Run Away, Shield Dust |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Unchanged | BugPoison | 195 | — |
| Gaia | Unchanged | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Tourmaline | Unchanged | 195 | — | |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Unchanged | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Unchanged | BugPoison | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | BugPoison | 195 | Poison Point, Cud Chew |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| Red / Blue | Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp venomous stinger on its head. |
| Yellow | Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves. |
| Gold / HeartGold / Y | Its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies. |
| Silver / SoulSilver | It attacks using a two-inch poison barb on its head. It can usually be found under the leaves it eats. |
| Crystal | The barb on top of its head secretes a strong poison. It uses this toxic barb to protect itself. |
| Ruby / Sapphire | 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). |
| Emerald | 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). |
| FireRed / X | Often found in forests and grasslands. It has a sharp, toxic barb of around two inches on top of its head. |
| LeafGreen | Often found in forests, eating leaves. It has a sharp stinger on its head that injects poison. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2 | It eats its weight in leaves every day. It fends off attackers with the needle on its head. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | 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). |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | ビードル |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Beedle |
| German | Hornliu |
| French | Aspicot |
| Spanish | Weedle |
| Italian | Weedle |
| Korean | 뿔충이 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 独角虫 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 獨角蟲 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.