Great League PvP guide
Beedrill Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Beedrill is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #601. Its recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with X-Scissor and Drill Run.
Great League
#601
Niche
Type
Bug/Poison
Best Fast Move
Infestation
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,087
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT BEEDRILL
Is Beedrill Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Beedrill is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #601.
Beedrill PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #601 | 72.4 | Infestation, X-Scissor, Drill Run |
| Ultra League | #728 | 60.7 | Infestation, Drill Run, X-Scissor |
Best Moveset for Beedrill in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
The recommended PvP moveset for Beedrill is Infestation with X-Scissor and Drill Run.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Beedrill in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Beedrill PvP Move Counts
Infestation → X-Scissor
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Infestation → Drill Run
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Beedrill Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Beedrill wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Rillaboom753
- Annihilape611
- Clodsire530
- Thievul519
Beedrill Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Beedrill's Bug/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Beedrill in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Beedrill in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Beedrill's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
52% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
88% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
78% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
Ratings are shown from Beedrill's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Beedrill.
Best Teammates for Beedrill in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Beedrill should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Beedrill
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/14 | 1,499 | 32.5 | 1,779,031 |
| #2 | 0/14/13 | 1,500 | 32.5 | 1,777,900 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 1,496 | 32 | 1,777,146 | |
| #4 | 0/15/14 | 1,497 | 32 | 1,775,931 | |
| #5 | 1/13/15 | 1,500 | 32 | 1,775,247 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 2,087 | 50 | 2,806,990 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 2,075 | 50 | 2,791,734 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 2,081 | 50 | 2,788,151 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,080 | 50 | 2,787,631 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 2,064 | 50 | 2,776,479 |
Beedrill Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beedrill (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/11/14 | 100.00% | 690 at L14.5 | 1,315 at L14.5 | 1,496 at L14.5 | Meta rank #587 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 1/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,218 at L25 | 2,310 at L25 | 2,495 at L25 | Meta rank #387 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 2,087 at L50 | 3,824 at L50 | 3,870 at L50 | Meta rank #134 |
Beedrill Stats in Pokémon GO
Beedrill's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Beedrill 0/13/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 32.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 126.2
- Defense
- 106.8
- HP
- 132
Ultra League
Beedrill 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,087
- Attack
- 154.6
- Defense
- 121.8
- HP
- 149
Beedrill (Mega)
Beedrill (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Beedrill (Mega) 0/11/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 16.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 164.4
- Defense
- 86.3
- HP
- 96
Ultra League
Beedrill (Mega) 1/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27
- CP
- 2,495
- Attack
- 211
- Defense
- 113.1
- HP
- 123
Beedrill Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Beedrill in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Poison typing · Same Infestation fast move · Ultra League #547
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Same Poison / Bug typing · Same Infestation fast move · Great League #994
Same Poison / Bug typing · Same Infestation fast move · Great League #949
Same Bug / Poison typing · Also runs X-Scissor · Mega Ultra League #299
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Beedrill Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Beedrill in Pokémon GO PvP?
Beedrill's recommended PvP moveset is Infestation with X-Scissor and Drill Run.
Is Beedrill good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Beedrill is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #601.
What counters Beedrill in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Altaria and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Beedrill in Great League.
What is Beedrill weak to in Pokémon GO?
Beedrill is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).