Competitive Information for Beedrill [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Beedrill, a superb Pokémon boasting Bug and Poison attributes. It's to see Beedrill show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Delve into Beedrill's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Sting
- Double-Edge / Return
- Twineedle / Fury Cutter
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
Dominating single battles, Beedrill is a dazzling Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Beedrill's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Twineedle is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2 times. Each hit has 20% chance to poison).
◆ Fury Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Swarm
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Sting
- Double-Edge / Return
- Twineedle / Fury Cutter
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
For double battles, Beedrill is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using powerful physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Beedrill's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Poison Sting is a physical STAB-boosted 15-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Twineedle is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Bug-type move (hits 2 times. Each hit has 20% chance to poison).
◆ Fury Cutter is a physical STAB-boosted 10-base power Bug-type move (power doubles with each hit, up to 160).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Beedrill's stats
- Agility
- Harden
- Rage
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Beedrill
- Baton Pass
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Beedrill in Ruby and Sapphire
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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