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Weedle, the Hairy Bug Pokémon — Bug/Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
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Weedle
ID:#13Hairy Bug Pokémon
Height
0.3m
Weight
3.2kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
39

Weedle Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Weedle in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 2 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red
Kanto

Weedle Pokemon Red Pokedex Entry

Beware of the sharp stinger on its head. It hides in grass and bushes where it eats leaves.

Pokemon Red Weedle Sprites

Weedle front-facing sprite from Pokémon RedPrimary
Weedle back-facing sprite from Pokémon RedReverse

Pokémon Red Weedle Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Weedle via various methods in Pokémon Red.

MoveTypeRequirement
Poison StingpoisonLv. 1
String ShotbugLv. 1

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Weedle Locations

Weedle can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Red, including Kanto Route 24 Area, Kanto Route 25 Area, and Viridian Forest Area. The most reliable spawn is at Viridian Forest Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 4 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 24 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 7
    20%Frequent

Kanto Route 25 Area

1 encounter
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    20%Frequent

Viridian Forest Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    15%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    10%Uncommon