Elite Redux LeafGreen
#13

Weedle

The Hairy Bug Pokémon

Bug Poison

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 nose.

Base stat total
195
Height
0.3 m
Weight
3.2 kg
Catch rate
255

Base stats

195 total
HP 40 221 284
Atk 35 95 185
Def 30 86 174
SpA 20 68 152
SpD 20 68 152
Spe 50 122 218

At level 100, from no EVs and a hindering nature to 252 EVs and a beneficial one. Every Pokémon here has perfect IVs, so they are not part of the spread — except Speed, which the Iron Pill can drop to zero.

Type matchups

defending
Takes more
Flying 2× Rock 2× Fire 2× Psychic 2×
Takes less
Fighting ¼× Grass ¼× Poison ½× Bug ½× Fairy ½×

The other 9 types deal normal damage. Full chart

Abilities

3 selectable · 3 innate
Main choose one, switch any time Infiltrator Passes through barriers. Web Spinner Uses String Shot on switch-in. Rattled Raises Speed when scared.
Innate always active, all of them Swarm Boosts Bug moves by 20%, or 50% at low HP. Shield Dust Prevents added effects. Poison Point Poisons foe on contact.

Evolution line

Weedle Weedle BST 195
Kakuna Kakuna BST 205 Level · 7
Beedrill Beedrill BST 395 Level · 10

Changed from vanilla

Main abilities new Infiltrator Web Spinner Rattled now innate Shield Dust removed Run Away
Innates added SwarmPoison Point

Details

Height
0.3 m
Weight
3.2 kg
Gender
50% male · 50% female
Egg groups
Bug
Egg cycles
15
Catch rate
255
Base exp
39
Growth rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Spe
Base friendship
50
Wild held item
—
Colour
Brown

Moves

1 level-up · 0 egg · 5 teachable
LvMoveTypeCatPwrAccPP
1 Poison Sting Poison Physical 40 100 35
String Shot Bug Status — 95 40

No egg moves.

MoveTypeCatPwrAccPP
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100 20
Electroweb Electric Special 55 95 15
Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
Poison Sting Poison Physical 40 100 35
String Shot Bug Status — 95 40

Where to find it

1 method
Walking in grass