Games - Beedrill

	Games - Beedrill

Beedrill (スピアー Supiā Spear in Japanese, Bibor in German, Dardagnan in French and 독침붕 Dokchimbung in Korean) is one of the fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon
media franchise (a series of video games, anime, manga, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri).

The name Beedrill originates from the words bee and drill. The Japanese version of the name, “Supiā” is a katakanification of the English word spear. Its name in the English beta version of Red/Blue was “Beedril”.

Characteristics

Beedrill resembles an enormous hornet (most likely inspired by the Asian giant hornet that is native to Japan) with four legs (instead of six like real hornets). It has a pair of large, sharp stingers at the end of forelegs, and a humongous striped abdomen with an equally imposing stinger (which secretes its most powerful venom).

Beedrill are known to collect pollen which Teddiursa use to make honey.

No one who values his or her life should ever approach a Beedrill nest, for Beedrill are extremely territorial. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm, and the sharp ends of their stingers and the poison stored in their abdomens will definitely be put to use.

In the Pokémon video games

Beedrill are not generally found in the wild, appearing only in a few locations within the Johto region. Otherwise, Beedrill must be evolved from Beedrill Kakuna. In Pokémon XD, a Shadow Beedrill can be snagged from Cipher Peon Lok. It is one of very few evolved Pokémon to reach its final form as early as level 10, and is often used on early teams for its attack power.

As both a Bug-type and Poison-Poison type, Beedrill is vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock (and in Red, Blue and Yellow Bug) attacks. It is strong against Grass-, Fighting- and Psychic-type Pokémon.

Beedrill has poor defense and special attack and, due to its dual type, it is weak to many types and therefore does not last in battle very long in general. However, it has high Attack, Special Defense, and Speed ratings. If used correctly, it can hit hard and fast with physical moves like Twineedle, Brick Break, Aerial Ace, and Sludge Bomb.

Beedrill has a cameo in Super Smash Bros., occasionally emerging from thrown Pokéballs and summmoning a swarm of its brethren to attack the opponent(s).

In the Pokémon anime

Beedrill first appeared in the Pokémon anime in the Viridian Forest. A swarm of Beedrill terrorized Ash Ketchum, even abducting his poor Metapod. They were finally defeated when it evolved into Butterfree and used its Sleep Powder. Beedrill appear occasionally throughout the series to chase the main characters or Team Rocket.

In the Indigo Pokémon League competition, Ash faced a competitor named Jeanette Fisher, who had a highly trained Beedrill, but his Bulbasaur managed to beat it without too much trouble.

During the Bug-catching Contest at the National Park in Johto, Ash caught a Beedrill. He won first place with it, and received a Sun Stone. At the end of the episode, he gave the Beedrill to his friend Casey (a minor recurring character best known for her love of baseball), knowing she collects yellow-and-black Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Chronicles adventure “The Legend of Thunder”, Jimmy has a Beedrill, which he has apparently been training since it was a Weedle, one of his first catches. He uses it in a match against Marina, and it later helps him rescue her and thwart Team Rocket.

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