Thread:CF12/@comment-2091662-20141010190813/@comment-27329394-20141012132744

The issue with Beedrill right off the bat is the low BST (495 after evolving). This isn't very high and that also means it cannot use an item to help itself. Sure, it's probably usable-ish now, but it still the weakest Mega and I'd likely use anything other one before it. Adaptability is cool, but compared to some other abilities Mega Pokemon with similar BSTs got (like Mawile and Medicham getting Huge and Pure Power) it's really not great, especially when its best STAB is 80 BP - its ability only really cancels out the lack of an item. Probably not making much of an impact outside of low tiers where there will be only a few Megas.

I don't know why they even gave Mega Pidgeot No Guard. Unless it is a special attacker it won't benefit it at all. Its like they want it to get Stone Edged. Even then, its only special attacks are Hurricane, Heat Wave, and Hidden Power so unless they give it an extra move its going to be a lesser Mega, too.