Weedle

ビードル · Aspicot

WEEDLE has an extremely acute sense of smell. It is capable of distinguishing its favorite kinds of leaves from those it dislikes just by sniffing with its big red proboscis (nose).

Type: bugpoison
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Hairy Bug Pokémon
Japanese: ビードル
Height: 0.3 m
Weight: 3.2 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Brown
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Weedle.

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Weedle

Stage 1

Base form

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Kakuna

Stage 2

From Weedle

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Beedrill

Stage 3

From Kakuna

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 035

/255
Defense 030

/255
Sp. Atk 020

/255
Sp. Def 020

/255
Speed 050

/255

§ III

Best Weedle cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 25 cards.

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§ IV

Weedle through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

5 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

2 cards
Black & White era → XY era
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03 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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04 SK

Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Sumiyoshi Kizuki has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 1999 to 2023, spanning sets such as Team Rocket, Skyridge, and Legends Awakened. The work favors cartoonish, playful staging with clear, balanced compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color.

2 cards
Base era → Black & White era
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05 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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