Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Mega Beedrill
Say it: MEGA BEE-drill
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Mega Beedrill is Beedrill’s Mega form. It stays Bug and Poison, needs Candy plus Mega Beedrill Energy, and is often brought early in Bug-weak raids to boost Bug teammates. Only one Mega can be active at a time.
Say it: MEGA BEE-drill
Mega Beedrill is Beedrill’s Bug / Poison Mega form in Pokémon GO. It uses Candy plus Mega Beedrill Energy and is a common Bug mega for raid lobbies (same-type Bug boost). Weak to Fire, Flying, Rock, and Psychic. Only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Mega Beedrill is a Mega Bug / Poison form in GO. Mega forms boost same-type allies in raids; lead with Mega when the lobby needs that type.
Where in GO: Mega Raids, Mega Energy, and high-tier events
Invest tip: Farm Mega Energy from Mega Beedrill raids and events. Prefer Mega when the lobby needs Bug boost and you have Poison Jab + Drill Run or X-Scissor. Keep a non-Shadow for Mega — Shadows cannot Mega Evolve.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Mega Beedrill is your opponent, Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
Inherited from base species Game Master row — exact costume/form stats may differ in live GO.
Inherits stats from Beedrill— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.
- Attack
- 169
- Defense
- 130
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- infestation
- poison jab
- poison sting
Charged
- sludge bomb
- aerial ace
- x scissor
- fell stinger
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #308 of 954 · CP 1477
Poison Sting + X Scissor
- Ultra League · rank #464 of 747 · CP 2087
Poison Sting + X Scissor
- Master League · rank #506 of 1023 · CP 2087
Poison Sting + X Scissor
In your Collect
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
Elite TM targets for legacy and Community Day moves.
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.