Vespiquen (Ancient Origins 11) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Vespiquen from the Ancient Origins set is a Rare card numbered 11 with 90 HP. It features two attacks—Bee Drain and Fury Swipes—and artwork that captures the essence of Vespiquen with vivid detail.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Combee)
• Weakness: Fire (×2)
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Attacks:
• Italicized:Bee Drain: Deals 20 damage and heals Vespiquen by the same amount of damage dealt to the opponent’s Active Pokémon.
• Fury Swipes: Flip 3 coins; this attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
• Flavor Text: Its abdomen is a honeycomb for grubs. It raises its grubs on honey collected by Combee.
• Illustrator: Ayaka Yoshida
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Ancient Origins set, card number 11, classified as Rare. The card features no abilities but has two distinctive attacks that emphasize both healing and variable damage output.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by its set code “xy7,” the Ancient Origins logo, and the illustrator credit to Ayaka Yoshida. The card’s rarity symbol and number 11 further distinguish it.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Specific tournament play notes are unknown.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this Rare Ancient Origins Vespiquen, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its condition and value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Ancient Origins (xy7): This set features Vespiquen as a Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon with a unique healing attack and a multi-coin flip damage attack. It stands out for its detailed honeycomb-themed flavor text and artwork by Ayaka Yoshida.