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Vespiquen
Ancient Origins 11/98 • rare
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Number
- 11/98
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2015
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.54
- Artist
- Ayaka Yoshida
What it does
Heal from this Pokémon the same amount of damage you did to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by Combee.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Vespiquen (11/98) was released in 2015 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Ancient Origins. This set centered on the lore of the Hoenn region and legendary Pokémon like Hoopa, introducing the mechanic of Ancient Traits to the competitive landscape. As a Grass-type evolution in the Beehive Pokémon's line, this card features artwork by Midori Harada, an artist known for her vibrant, character-focused illustrations throughout the franchise's history.
The card gained significant attention within the competitive TCG community due to its 'Bee Revenge' attack, which scaled in power based on the number of Pokémon in the player's discard pile. This synergy defined several popular deck archetypes of the era, moving the card from a standard rare pull to a staple of strategic play. Its design, characterized by a dynamic, aggressive pose, became an iconic example of how specialized attack mechanics could elevate a card's utility beyond its aesthetic appeal.
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