#015 · Generation 1

Mega Beedrill

bug poisonMega Evolution

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,383 / 3,824
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,933 / 2,416
Research CP (L15): 1,450
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy
Mega energy (first time): 100

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Mega Beedrill earns its spot: A-tier Bug raid attacker and A-tier Poison raid attacker.

Battle roles

A
Bug raid attackermega#5 Bug · 15.6 DPS
It ranks #5 of 161 Bug-type attackers with Poison Jab / X Scissor.
A
Poison raid attackermega#6 Poison · 16.5 DPS
It ranks #6 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack303

Defense148

Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fire×1.6
flying×1.6
psychic×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
grass×0.391
bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Weedle
→12 candyKakuna
→50 candyBeedrill

PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	A	#5 / 161	15.6	210	Poison Jab · X Scissor
poison	A	#6 / 197	16.5	223	Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb
ground	–	#38 / 299	14.3	192	Poison Jab · Drill RunElite TM
flying	–	#56 / 235	13.1	177	Poison Jab · Aerial Ace

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
InfestationSTAB	bug	9	+13	1.0s	9.0	10	+12	3 turns
Poison JabSTAB	poison	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	7	+7	2 turns
Poison StingSTAB	poison	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns
Bug BiteElite TMSTAB	bug	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	4	+3	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Sludge BombSTAB	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50
Aerial Ace	flying	55	-33	2.5s	1.67	60	-45
X-ScissorSTAB	bug	45	-33	1.5s	1.36	65	-40
Fell StingerSTAB	bug	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	20	-35	100% chance: +1 own Atk
Drill RunElite TM	ground	85	-50	3.0s	1.70	70	-40

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