In Pokémon GO you can encounter Mega Beedrill in raids. Which counters are effective against Mega Beedrill? We summarize it for you.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega Beedrill? Beedrill evolves from Kakuna and Weedle, and Mega Beedrill is an additional form. The Mega variant of Beedrill is of Bug and Poison types.
When does Mega Beedrill appear? The Pokémon appears in Mega Raids from November 4th to 11th, 2025. During this time, you’ll also encounter Mega Pinsir and Mega Scizor. It’s going to be a bug-heavy week!
We will show you which counters you should use against Mega Beedrill and which types it is weak against.
Strong Counters against Mega Beedrill in Pokémon GO
Type Weaknesses: Mega Beedrill is particularly weak against Fire, Rock, Flying, and Psychic. Therefore, you are particularly well-prepared with attackers of these types. Examples include:
- Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
- Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Mega Salamence with Fire Fang and Fly
- Mega Alakazam with Psychic and Psychocut
- Mega Gallade with Confusion and Psychic
- Mega Diancie with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
- Mewtwo with Psychic and Psyshock
- Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
- Salamence with Fire Fang and Fly
- Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
- Zapdos with Fire Spin and Sky Attack
- Rayquaza with Air Slash and Hurricane
- Skelabra with Fire Spin and Overheat
- Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
- Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Brave Bird
- Gardevoir with Incinerate and Flamethrower
Note: Many of these Pokémon have Shadow forms, which are much stronger than the regular variant. Use them when you have the opportunity.
Is there a Shiny Mega Beedrill? Yes, if you’re lucky, you can catch Beedrill as a Shiny after the raid.
How many trainers do I need against Mega Beedrill? Mega Beedrill can actually be defeated alone if you have strong counters with you.
How do I evolve Mega Beedrill? After the battle against Mega Beedrill, you will only receive a regular Beedrill. At the same time, you will receive Mega Energy: The faster you win, the more Mega Energy you will receive. Defeat Mega Beedrill as often as necessary to collect enough Mega Energy. The Mega Evolution requires 100 Mega Energy. You can read more about Mega Evolution here.
