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Beedrill
Great Encounters 13/106 • rare
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Number
- 13/106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2008
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $1.28
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
Does 30 damage times the number of Beedrill you have in play.
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
Its best attack involves flying around at high speed, striking with poison needles, then flying off.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Beedrill card from the Great Encounters expansion was released in 2008 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's Diamond & Pearl series. This set was notable for its emphasis on Pokémon that had evolved or matured in some significant way, often featuring powerful stage-two evolutions and legendary Pokémon. The set served as a bridge in the game's mechanics, integrating the tactical depth introduced in the Diamond and Pearl generation with the refined gameplay balance that defined the late-2000s competitive environment.
The artwork for this specific card, rendered in the distinctive digital style characteristic of the era, emphasizes the aggressive, sharp aesthetic of Beedrill. As a rare grass-type card, it was designed to function as a mid-tier offensive threat, utilizing its 'Twineedle' and 'Poison Sting' attacks to pressure opponents. It received a standard reception from players who valued its utility in grass-focused decks, though it remains primarily sought after today as a nostalgic representation of the mid-Diamond & Pearl era of card design.
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