01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Kakuna)

HP 90

TypeGrass

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorHajime Kusajima

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat—

SetFireRed & LeafGreen

Released2004

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Market value

~$19.99 raw

Raw copies run $39.99 to $67.48

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07Why Collectors Want It

Sits at slot 1 of EX FireRed & LeafGreen, the 2004 EX-era Kanto-nostalgia set's headline opener and natural starting point for the set's checklist.
The reverse-holo parallel is the version most graders chase; the base holo print is a master-set requirement.
Raw asking sits around $12; the headline FRLG grails are the Charizard/Blastoise/Venusaur ex chases, not the opener.
A natural pickup for any EX-era Beedrill-line completion run.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Beedrill with 90 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Poison Sting Cost: Grass · 20 damage

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Link Needle Cost: Grass + Colorless + Colorless · 50+ damage

This attack does 50 damage plus 30 more damage for each Beedrill (excluding this one) you have in play.

Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: 0

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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