10 Hardest Beedrill Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Beedrill’s full-art and alternate-art V cards give collectors different ways to showcase the same Pokémon. Its older reverse holos add variety beyond those modern chases. Compare estimated English pack odds here, rather than assuming the most popular artwork must be hardest to pull.
Estimated odds, limited coverage. This uses the same estimates as our pull-rate calculators, including labelled rough models and very-low-confidence assumptions. It does not establish the hardest Beedrill ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Beedrill pull rates at a glance
A larger pack figure means a lower estimated chance. Figures are rounded to two significant digits; matching rounded estimates share a rank.
| Rank | Card & set | Estimated packs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beedrill V (Full Art) 160/189Astral Radiance · Holofoil | ~1 in 800 |
| 2 | Beedrill V (Alternate Full Art) 161/189Astral Radiance · Holofoil | ~1 in 540 |
| 3 | Beedrill ex 98/086Chaos Rising · Holofoil | ~1 in 220 |
| 4 = | Beedrill V 1/189Astral Radiance · Holofoil | ~1 in 150 |
| 4 = | Beedrill (5) 5/144Skyridge · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 6 = | Beedrill 3/198Chilling Reign · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 6 = | Beedrill 5/181Team Up · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 6 = | Beedrill 3/185Vivid Voltage · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 9 | Beedrill 3/160Primal Clash · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 130Rough estimate |
| 10 | Beedrill 5/146XY Base Set · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 120Rough estimate |
The hardest-to-pull Beedrill countdown
#10 · Beedrill
XY Base Set · 5/146 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 120 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$1.90 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This XY Base Set printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 123 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#9 · Beedrill
Primal Clash · 3/160 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 130 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.99 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Primal Clash printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 132 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#6 (joint) · Beedrill
Vivid Voltage · 3/185 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.32 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Vivid Voltage printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 142 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#6 (joint) · Beedrill
Team Up · 5/181 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.77 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Team Up reverse holo is a separate target from its ordinary finish. Where a set has more than one artwork of the same Pokémon, the collector number matters just as much as the name.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 145 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#6 (joint) · Beedrill
Chilling Reign · 3/198 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.44 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Chilling Reign printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 136 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#4 (joint) · Beedrill (5)
Skyridge · 5/144 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$200.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The e-Reader-style border is part of this Skyridge card’s visual identity. This estimate is for the reverse holo specifically; another finish can share the same artwork and collector number.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 150 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#4 (joint) · Beedrill V
Astral Radiance · 1/189 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$1.15 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
TCGplayer physical-pack opening frequencies. Regular V, full-art, alternate-art and gallery tiers remain separate. Uniform per-card estimates do not reproduce factory collation. Ordinary reverse odds remain unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#3 · Beedrill ex
Chaos Rising · 98/086 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 220 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$1.98 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Beedrill ex 098/086 is a separate ultra-rare printing from the expansion’s regular Beedrill ex. Its collector number identifies the exact artwork and keeps the estimate tied to the right card.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#2 · Beedrill V (Alternate Full Art)
Astral Radiance · 161/189 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 540 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$70.12 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
A swarm of Beedrill crosses a flower-filled landscape in this alternate artwork, trading the full art’s close-up for a much wider scene. Match 161/189 when comparing cards; popularity and price do not determine this estimated pull-rate position.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
TCGplayer physical-pack opening frequencies. Regular V, full-art, alternate-art and gallery tiers remain separate. Uniform per-card estimates do not reproduce factory collation. Ordinary reverse odds remain unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#1 · Beedrill V (Full Art)
Astral Radiance · 160/189 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 800 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$4.47 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Beedrill V’s full-art printing is separate from the alternate artwork at 161/189. The existing model can rank the full art as harder to pull even when a collector prefers the alternate illustration.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
TCGplayer physical-pack opening frequencies. Regular V, full-art, alternate-art and gallery tiers remain separate. Uniform per-card estimates do not reproduce factory collation. Ordinary reverse odds remain unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
How we compare Beedrill pull rates
We compare the chance of pulling one exact card from one English pack of its release. A rarity’s overall hit rate is different from the odds of finding a particular Beedrill within that rarity. Evidence ranges from reported community openings and print-sheet models to rough comparisons and assumed rarity frequencies. Each rough estimate carries its warning beside the odds; expand its explanation for the actual basis.
Japanese cards, guaranteed promos, deck cards and box toppers are outside this ranking. Vintage editions with shared odds take one position. Distinct pack-pulled finishes can qualify separately. Prices do not affect the order, and a missing price does not remove an otherwise eligible card.
Up to ten cards are selected automatically from available estimates, with any tie at the cutoff kept together. Estimates are rounded to two significant digits for comparison, not presented as precise measurements. New cards can enter when a matching printing and estimate are available; prices refresh with the catalogue. Descriptions stay with their card when the order changes.
Beedrill pull-rate questions
Which Beedrill card is hardest to pull?
Beedrill V (Full Art) 160/189 (Astral Radiance, Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 800 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Beedrill ever released.
Will opening 800 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 800 independent packs gives an estimated 63.3% chance of at least one copy. The average waiting time is not a promise; actual packs and factory collation can behave differently from this model.
Is the hardest Beedrill to pull also the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Artwork, demand, condition and how much product exists also matter to collectors. This guide ranks estimated pack odds. Our most expensive Beedrill guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Beedrill?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Beedrill promo included in a product is separate from the random cards inside its booster packs. Use the exact-card calculator to explore pack quantities and its stated assumptions.
Why can a reverse-holo Beedrill rank above a rarer-looking card?
This compares one exact printing. A large reverse-holo pool can make a particular card’s modelled chance small even when reverse holos overall are common. Most of these estimates assume equal chances within the pool. That does not prove this Pokémon is short-printed, and it does not describe the ordinary non-holo version.