Beedrill

スピアー · Dardargnan

BEEDRILL is extremely territorial. No one should ever approach its nest - this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm.

Type: bugpoison
Stage: 3 of 3

Category: Poison Bee Pokémon
Japanese: スピアー
Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 29.5 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Yellow
Shape: Bug-wings

§ I

Evolution & biology

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

#0013

Weedle

Stage 1

Base form

#0014

Kakuna

Stage 2

From Weedle

#0015

Beedrill

Stage 3

From Kakuna

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 065

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 040

/255
Sp. Atk 045

/255
Sp. Def 080

/255
Speed 075

/255

§ III

Best Beedrill cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 28 cards.

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§ IV

Beedrill through its illustrators

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

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01 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.

5 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 AY

Ayaka Yoshida

Ayaka Yoshida has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2011, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span Team Up, Lost Thunder, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color palettes, focused compositions, and an energetic, playful mood.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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03 HK

Hikaru Koike

Hikaru Koike is credited on 47 Pokémon TCG cards from 2000–2006, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases including Skyridge, Dragon, and Emerald. The work favors action-forward, focused staging with vibrant, contrasting color and crisp, illustrative detail.

2 cards
Base era
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04 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Diamond & Pearl era → XY era
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05 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Black & White era
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