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Beedrill
Base 17/102 • rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 17/102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $6.01
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Flies at high speed and attacks using the large, venomous stingers on its forelegs and tail.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Beedrill card, numbered 17/102, was released as part of the original Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1999. Developed by Creatures Inc. and published by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to translate the strategic mechanics of the Game Boy video games into a tactile, competitive experience. The set served as the foundational bedrock for the global phenomenon that followed, introducing players to the original 151 species through artwork that leaned heavily into the established aesthetic of the Pokémon franchise.
The illustration for this specific Beedrill was created by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and iconic artists in the history of the franchise. Arita’s approach for the Base Set focused on capturing the creature's personality and movement within a static frame, utilizing a clean, watercolor-influenced style that would go on to define the visual identity of early Pokémon cards. Upon release, the card was widely received by players as a staple of the Grass-type archetype, valued for its 'Twineedle' attack and its status as a Stage 2 evolution, which represented a significant investment in deck building during the early years of play.
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