Statistics
|
Stat |
| HP |
65
|
333 |
| Atk |
80
|
258 |
| Def |
40
|
178 |
| Spc |
45
|
188 |
| Spe |
75
|
248 |
Switch in when you predict the opponent is about to use Rest on a Pokémon that either has a weak Defense stat or is weak to Bug moves. Use one Agility to increase Beedrill's Speed so it'll go first, and follow up with a single Swords Dance. Finally, use either Twineedle or Hyper Beam, depending on which you think has the best chance of wiping out the opponent. A prepared Beedrill can, on occasion, wipe out a full-HP Alakazam.
Other Options
Mega Drain can be used to surprise Golem/Rhydon. Focus Energy also becomes a viable move choice if you're playing on Stadium.
Opinion
Beedrill is really, really weak, but it just might work as a late game sweeper if Rhydon/Golem are gone and the other Pokémon are paralyzed or weak enough for Beedrill to kill. However, that can be said about almost any Pokémon. In the end, Beedrill's low all around stats, poor typing, and poor movepool condemn it to being very rarely seen in any sort of competitive play, even UU.
Counters
Pretty much everything that doesn't have a quadruple weakness to Bug. Beedrill is a weak Pokemon in Attack, Defense, and Special, so it doesn't scare much off and doesn't take many hits.
