Beedrill

Beedrill

Selected Masterpiece • H4/144
Artist Hikaru Koike
Skyridge E-Card 2003
The Illustrator

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.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Beedrill card captures a moment in a lush, vibrant environment, where the Pokémon is poised and ready for action. Its sharp stingers glint in the soft light, hinting at its defensive nature while it hovers among the foliage. The background features a mix of deep greens and blues, creating a sense of depth and mystery in its natural habitat. This snapshot conveys both the beauty and the potential danger of Beedrill, inviting the viewer into its world.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Card Type Grass
Era
E-Card
Release
12/05/2003

Needle Rush

10+

Flip 4 coins. If you get 1 heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage. If you get 2 heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage. If you get 3 heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 50 more damage. If you get 4 heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 90 more damage.

Weakness
×2