Pokémon · XY
M Beedrill-EX
XY Black Star Promos · #XY158 · Promo · 2013
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Market reference
$26.44
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- XY158 / 216
- Release year
- 2013
- Rarity
- Promo
- HP
- 200
- Subtype
- MEGA · EX
- Evolves from
- Beedrill-EX
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 15
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How M Beedrill-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Hazard Stinger) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥100 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
How to beat M Beedrill-EX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥100 damage one-shots it.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Building around M Beedrill-EX?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
GGHazard Stinger — 40
Discard all Energy attached to this Pokémon. Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Poisoned. Put 4 damage counters instead of 1 on that Pokémon between turns.
Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to M Beedrill-EX or XY Black Star Promos.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where M Beedrill-EX was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/21| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $14.99 | $25.99 | $139.52 | $26.44 | $15.74 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €80.00 |
| 7-day average | €50.00 |
| 30-day average | €24.71 |
| Low | €9.50 |
| Trend price | €41.20 |
| Low (excellent+) | €25.95 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.10 |
| averageSellPrice | €35.00 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €4.98 |
| Reverse holo trend | €4.96 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my M Beedrill-EX is real?
M Beedrill-EX is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is M Beedrill-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for M Beedrill-EX is $26.44; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is M Beedrill-EX from?
M Beedrill-EX is from the Pokémon set "XY Black Star Promos" in the XY series, released in 2013.
What rarity is M Beedrill-EX?
M Beedrill-EX is a Promo card in the XY Black Star Promos set.
