Beedrill — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Beedrill is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (90 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its bug/poison typing resists 5 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Beedrill into a favorable type matchup using its bug/poison STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Beedrill into fire and flying attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Beedrill the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 395Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Beedrill transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Beedrill shows up
#146
Usage ~1.48% · Win rate ~51.35%
#191
Usage ~1.14% · Win rate ~50.23%
Beedrill FAQ
- What are Beedrill's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Beedrill can run swarm, sniper. The competitive default is usually swarm — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Beedrill weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Beedrill takes extra damage from fire, flying, psychic, rock. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Beedrill?
- The best moveset for Beedrill depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Beedrill in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Beedrill are Pokémon with strong fire, flying, psychic, rock attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Beedrill good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Beedrill's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.