Competitive Information for Beedrill [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug / Poison
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Beedrill? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Beedrill, a spectacular Pokémon with Bug and Poison typing! It's a sight to see Beedrill out in the 4th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Beedrill below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Poison Jab / Poison Sting
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
Beedrill stands out as a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Beedrill's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Beedrill recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Beedrill's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Beedrill switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Beedrill? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Poison Jab / Poison Sting
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
Beedrill proves to be a spectacular Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Beedrill's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Beedrill recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Swarm, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Beedrill's bug-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Beedrill switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Beedrill can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Beedrill.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Beedrill can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Beedrill
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Beedrill's stats
- Agility
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Beedrill
- Baton Pass
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Beedrill in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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