Pokemon GO Beedrill raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Beedrill raid guide will help you fight against this Bug- and Poison-type beast in three-star raids. The dual elemental typing makes it vulnerable to a wide array of monsters like Alakazam, Pidgeot, Rayquaza, and more. Beedrill is currently available in three-star raids during the Bug Out event. You can participate in these raids from Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 10 am local time, through Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 8 pm local time.

Thus Pokemon GO Beedrill raid guide covers the creature's weaknesses and best counters.

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Pokemon GO Beedrill raid weaknesses

Pokemon GO Beedrill weaknesses (Image via Sportskeeda)

What is super-effective against Beedrill in Pokemon GO?

Being a Bug- and Poison-type beast, this bee-like monster takes super-effective damage from the following types:

• Fire
• Flying
• Psychic
• Rock

You can learn more about Beedrill's type matchups using our Pokemon Type Calculator.

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Beedrill stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 3-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Beedrill has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 13,293
• Attack: 169
• Defense: 130
• Stamina: 3,600 HP
• Fast Attacks: Infestation and Poison Jab
• Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Fell Stinger, Sludge Bomb, and X-Scissor

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Beedrill raid

Best Flying-type counters to Beedrill

• Mega or regular Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent.
• Shadow Moltres with Air Slash and Sky Attack.
• Shadow Staraptor with Gust and Fly.
• Shadow Ho-Oh with Extrasensory and Brave Bird.
• Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing.

Best Fire-type counters to Beedrill

• Mega or Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
• Mega Charizard Y or X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
• Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire.
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare.
• Mega Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower.

Best Rock-type counters to Beedrill

• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker.
• Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge.
• Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam.
• Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide.

Best Psychic-type counters to Beedrill

• Shadow or regular Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike.
• Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Luster Purge.
• Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic.
• Shadow or Mega Gardevoir with Confusion and Psychic.
• Shadow Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic.

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Pokemon GO Mega Beedrill raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Beedrill and its Mega (Image via TPC)

This monster will have the following catch CPs:

• No weather boost: 994 - 1,054 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Rainy and Cloudy): 1,242 - 1,318 at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Beedrill raids?

• No weather boost: 1,307 CP
• Weather boosted (Rainy and Cloudy): 1,634 CP

Can Beedrill be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

There is a 1-in-128 chance of getting a shiny encounter from Pokemon GO Beedrill raids.

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