Mega Beedrill — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Beedrill is a fast physical sweeper built around physical attacks (150 Attack). It can outspeed most of the format, 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
Use Mega Beedrill late-game after its checks are weakened or fainted.
- 2
Lead with its strongest physical STAB move when the opponent can't OHKO back.
- 3
Watch for priority moves and faster scarfers — one mistake usually means death.
What new players get wrong
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Switching Mega Beedrill into fire and flying attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
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Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
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Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Beedrill the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 495Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Beedrill shows up
Mega Beedrill FAQ
- What are Mega Beedrill's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Beedrill can run adaptability. The competitive default is usually adaptability — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Beedrill weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega 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 Mega Beedrill?
- The best moveset for Mega 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 Mega Beedrill in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Beedrill are Pokémon with strong fire, flying, psychic, rock attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Beedrill good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega 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.