Take on Mega Beedrill in Pokémon GO with our Raid Guide.
Mega Beedrill is back in Pokémon GO Raids until November 27. This Mega Pokémon is one of the first you encounter in the game, and this is a good chance to stock up on Mega Energy while you can.
We're going to be completely honest, Mega Beedrill isn't useful at all in Raids. It it outclassed by Mega Scizor, Mega Pinsir and Mega Heracross in the Bug-type category. In the Poison-type category it is outclassed by Mega Gengar and Nihilego. However, both classes are weak and not often useful in the game.
However, you never know! It is always useful to have one of everything in your Pokémon GO collection, and Mega Beedrill does have a dual-typing which is good when you reach Mega Level 3.
So, here is everything you need to know to take on Mega Beedrill in Pokémon GO.
Best Mega Beedrill counters in Pokémon GO:
Mega Beedrill has a weakness to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type attacks. It has a resistance to Bug, Fairy and Poison-type attacks with a further double resistance to Fighting and Grass-type attacks.
Here are the best Mega Beedrill counters in Pokémon GO:
 Mega Rayquaza Air Slash & Dragon Ascent |  Mega Y Charizard Fire Spin & Blast Burn |  Mega Salamence Fire Fang & Fly |  Rayquaza Air Slash & Dragon Ascent |  Mega Blaziken Fire Spin & Blast Burn |  Mewtwo Psycho Cut & Psystrike |  Salamence Fire Fang & Fly |  Reshiram Fire Fang & Fusion Flare |  Yveltal Gust & Oblivion Wing |  Dusk Mane Necrozma Psycho Cut & Sunsteel Strike |  Dawn Wings Necrozma Psycho Cut & Moongeist Beam |  Heatran Fire Spin & Magma Storm |
There are plenty of good Pokémon you can use to take on this Mega Beedrill Raid in Pokémon GO. By far the best is Mega Rayquaza. This Pokémon is an absolute unit with its Flying-type attack Dragon Ascent. Any Rayquaza you have with that move will be a must-use for this Raid.
Outside of that, Mewtwo (or any Shadow Mewtwo) are also excellent choices. Reshiram, Yveltal and the two Necrozma fusion formes are all also good choices.
Even Heatran, or Shadow Heatran, will be a very viable option to take on this Raid.
Can Mega Beedrill be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, the Beedrill you encounter after the Raid can be shiny.
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Mega Evolutions to get you more Beedrill candy in Pokémon GO
Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Poison and Bug-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.
Here are the Pokémon you can Mega Evolve to get more Beedrill candy:
- Beedrill
- Pinsir
- Scizor
- Heracross
- Kyogre
- Venusaur
- Gengar
How many trainers do I need to beat Mega Beedrill in Pokémon GO?
If you have multiple Level 50 Rayquaza's, you could potentially beat Mega Beedrill solo. However, we suggest that you should take on Mega Beedrill as a duo. For lower level Trainers, aim for at least a group of four. Remember, the faster you complete a Mega Raid in Pokémon GO the more Mega Energy you receive.
What is the Beedrill Pokémon GO 100% IV?
Here are the 100% IV CP values to look out for after the Mega Raid:
- 1054 CP
- 1318 CP (Weather boost)
Weather Effects:
Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.
Weather | Pro | Con |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | Your Fire-type Pokémon will do more damage. | - |
| Windy | Your Psychic and Flying-type Pokémon will do more damage. | - |
| Partly Cloudy | Your Rock-type Pokémon will do more damage. | - |
| Cloudy | Beedrill will be a higher CP after the Raid. | Mega Beedrill's Poison-type moves will do more damage. |
| Snow | - | - |
| Rainy | Beedrill will be a higher CP after the Raid. | Mega Beedrill's Bug-type moves will do more damage. |
| Fog | - | - |
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