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Best Beedrill ex Decks and Card List

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Pokemon TGC Pocket - Beedrill ex Best Deck Build and How to Play

This guide will show you how to build some of the strongest Beedrill ex Decks. We'll cover the best Beedrill ex Deck builds, how to use them, as well how to beat Beedrill ex Decks, and more!

The decks on this page reflect the meta around the Extradimensional Crisis Expansion.

Best Beedrill ex Decks

Beedrill ex Deck Variants Strengths and Weaknesses
Guzzlord ex and Beedrill ex Deck Icon Guzzlord ex and Beedrill ex Deck
[★ New ★]
Strengths:
• Guzzlord ex can be very disruptive with Grindcore which has the chance of discarding an Energy from the Defending Pokemon.
• Beedrill ex is an effective late-game Pokemon that can work as a win condition if your opponents failed to stock up on Energy.
Weaknesses:
• Guzzlord ex has a high Retreat Cost.
• Pokemon in the deck require multiple turns to set up.
Buzzwole ex and Beedrill ex Deck Icon Buzzwole ex and Beedrill ex Deck
[★ New ★]
Strengths:
• Buzzwole ex is able to deal sizeable damage with Punch and Big Beat.
• Beedrill ex is an effective late-game Pokemon that can work as a win condition if your opponents failed to stock up on Energy.
Weaknesses:
• Buzzwole ex needs multiple turns to be effective.
• Pokemon in the deck require multiple turns to set up.
Beedrill ex and Meowscarada Deck Icon Beedrill ex and Meowscarada Deck
[★ Best ★]
Strengths:
• Meowscarada can deal 130 damage to ex Pokemon for only 2 energy.
• Beedrill ex is an effective late-game Pokemon that can work as a win condition if your opponents failed to stock up on Energy.
• Great against top ex Pokemon like Giratina ex, Darkrai ex, and Arceus ex.
Weaknesses:
• Starting with Weedle can be difficult especially if you do not have access to Professor's Research or Poke Ball.
• Matches against other Meowscarada decks can be difficult if they can set up ahead of you.

Guzzlord ex and Beedrill ex Deck

Weedle ×2 Kakuna ×1 Beedrill ex ×2 Guzzlord ex ×2
Erika ×2 Mars ×1 Pokemon Center Lady ×2 Team Rocket Grunt ×2
Rare Candy ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Grass Icon

Guzzlord ex goes all in with its disruption strategy when partnered with Beedrill ex whose Crushing Spear also discards Energy from the Defending Pokemon.

The Pokemon in the deck need multiple turns to set up, but once the Pokemon are ready, they can lock opponents out of Energy.

Lusamine in the late-game can help you set up Guzzlord ex quickly by attaching Energy from the Discard Pile.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Weedle x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Erika x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Mars x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Kakuna x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Beedrill ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Pokemon Center Lady x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Team Rocket Grunt x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis Guzzlord ex x 2 (Buzzwole Pack)
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Buzzwole ex and Beedrill ex Deck

Weedle ×2 Kakuna ×1 Beedrill ex ×2 Buzzwole ex ×2
Erika ×2 Rare Candy ×2 Leaf Cape ×2 Beastite ×1
Potion ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Grass Icon

Buzzwole ex is played alongside Beedrill ex in a Grass deck, where Buzzwole ex is able to hit for bigger damage than Beedrill ex can.

The Grass-types in the deck benefit from cards like Erika and Leaf Cape, which have synergy with Grass-type Pokemon.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Weedle x 2 (Mewtwo Pack)
Erika x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) No cards needed from this expansion.
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Kakuna x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Beedrill ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Leaf Cape x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis Buzzwole ex x 2 (Buzzwole Pack)
Beastite x 1 (Buzzwole Pack)
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Potion x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Beedrill ex and Meowscarada Deck

Weedle ×1 Kakuna ×1 Beedrill ex ×1 Sprigatito ×2
Floragato ×1 Meowscarada ×2 Erika ×2 Pokemon Communication ×1
Rare Candy ×2 Leaf Cape ×2 Lillie ×1 Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Grass Icon

Beedrill ex is an effective teammate for Meowscarada as it can deal sizeable damage to non-ex Pokemon. Even a 1-1-1 line becomes consistent for this deck because of Sprigatito's Cry for Help Attack, as well as one copy of Pokemon Communication.

This deck makes use of Genetic Apex Weedle, instead of Shining Revelry Weedle because it can deal 20 damage with Sting. We also don't run Shining Revelry Weedle because we don't run any other Weedle in the deck for it to find with Multiply.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Weedle x 1 (Mewtwo Pack)
Erika x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Kakuna x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Beedrill ex x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Sprigatito x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Floragato x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Meowscarada x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Leaf Cape x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Lillie x 1 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Alternate Card Suggestions

Alternate Cards Possible Cuts

Iono
(A2b 069)

• Cutting one Erika for Iono can help you find valuable evolution cards at the cost losing Erika's HP recovery.
• Iono can also disrupt your opponents and take away key cards and win conditions.

Other Beedrill ex Decks

Other Beedrill ex Decks
Beedrill ex Deck IconBeedrill ex Beedrill ex and Exeggutor ex Deck Icon Beedrill ex and Exeggutor ex -

Beedrill ex Deck

Weedle ×2 Kakuna ×1 Beedrill ex ×2 Erika ×2
Sabrina ×1 Pokemon Communication ×1 Cyrus ×1 Iono ×2
Team Rocket Grunt ×2 Rare Candy ×2 Leaf Cape ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Grass Icon

The faster Beedrill ex evolves, the earlier the player can prevent their opponent from setting up. Having only Beedrill ex's evolutionary line as the Pokemon Cards in the deck increases the chances of Beedrill ex evolving quickly. The process can be sped up further through Weedle's Multiply and the use of Supporter Cards such as Pokemon Communication, Iono, and Professor's Research.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Erika x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Pokemon Communication x 1 (Dialga Pack)
Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Weedle x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Kakuna x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Beedrill ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Iono x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Team Rocket Grunt x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Leaf Cape x 2 (Solgaleo Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Beedrill ex and Exeggutor ex Deck

Exeggcute ×2 Exeggutor ex ×2 Weedle ×2 Kakuna ×1
Beedrill ex ×2 Erika ×2 Sabrina ×1 Leaf ×1
Cyrus ×1 Rare Candy ×2 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2
Energy Used
Grass Icon

This deck takes advantage of Exeggutor ex's bulk and low energy cost, putting it in the Active Spot before Beedrill ex is ready. Exeggutor ex can retreat with the help of X Speed once Beedrill ex is prepared to use Crushing Spear to disrupt your opponents.

Expansions Cards to Get and Packs to Open
Genetic Apex (A1) Exeggcute x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Exeggutor ex x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Erika x 2 (Charizard Pack)
Sabrina x 1 (Charizard Pack)
Mythical Island (A1a) Leaf x 1 (Mew Pack)
Spacetime Smackdown (A2) Cyrus x 1 (Palkia Pack)
Triumphant Light (A2a) No cards needed from this expansion.
Shining Revelry (A2b) Weedle x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Kakuna x 1 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Beedrill ex x 2 (Shiny Charizard Pack)
Celestial Guardians Rare Candy x 2 (Any Pack)
Extradimensional Crisis No cards needed from this expansion.
Eevee Grove No cards needed from this expansion.
Wisdom of Sky and Sea No cards needed from this expansion.
Secluded Springs No cards needed from this expansion.
Mega Rising No cards needed from this expansion.
Promo-A Poke Ball x 2 (Promo-A Pack)
Professor's Research x 2 (Promo-A Pack)

Beedrill ex Deck Strategy Guide

Disrupt Opponents with Supporters and Paralysis

In cases where Beedrill ex is not ready yet, Sabrina and Cyrus can switch troublesome opponents out from the Active Spot into their Bench to prevent them from damaging you or setting up. You may also make use of Team Rocket Grunt make the opponent discard their energy, preventing them from using their attacks. Another option is to use Kakuna's String Shot for a chance to Paralyze your opponent.

Players facing off against Beedrill ex can simply attach Energy to a Benched Pokemon to protect it from Beedrill ex's disruption.

Heal With Erika to Keep Beedrill ex in the Battle

Beedrill ex cannot KO bulkier opponents in one hit, so there may be a chance of it getting damaged before it knocks out another Pokemon. While Beedrill ex already has good natural bulk, healing with Erika can increase its survivability.

How to Beat Beedrill ex Decks

Strong Pokemon with Low Energy Costs

Beedrill ex works best against lower HP opponents and Pokemon that need a lot of Energy to get set up. Pokemon that Beedrill ex cannot knock out in one hit and require only 1 Energy to use their moves like Rampardos or even Weavile ex can effectively deal with Beedrill ex despite its type disadvantage.

Energy Acceleration

The player may also gather Energy in advance or recover the lost Energy through the use of different cards. Depending on the type of deck, you can use Moltres ex, Misty, or Manaphy to attach multiple Energy in a turn.

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Best Meta Decks Tier List

Mega Rising Decks

Mega Altaria ex Deck IconMega Altaria ex Indeedee ex Deck Icon Indeedee ex Greninja ex Deck IconGreninja ex Mega Blaziken ex Deck IconMega Blaziken ex
Mega Absol ex Deck IconMega Absol ex Mega Gyarados ex Deck IconMega Gyarados ex Hydreigon Deck IconHydreigon Jolteon ex Deck Icon Jolteon ex
Mega Ampharos ex Deck IconMega Ampharos ex Melmetal ex Deck IconMelmetal ex Luxray Deck Icon Luxray Goodra Deck IconGoodra
Mega Pinsir ex Deck IconMega Pinsir ex Hitmonchan ex Deck IconHitmonchan ex Dragalge ex Deck IconDragalge ex Whimsicott ex Deck Icon Whimsicott ex
Rapidash ex Deck IconRapidash ex Tauros ex Deck IconTauros ex Golurk Deck IconGolurk Mega Pidgeot ex Deck IconMega Pidgeot ex

Top Decks in the Meta

S Tier Tier
Mega Altaria ex and Chingling DeckMega Altaria ex and Chingling Deck Greninja ex and Suicune ex DeckGreninja ex and Suicune ex Deck Mega Absol ex and Hydreigon DeckMega Absol ex and Hydreigon Deck -
A+ Tier Tier
Mega Blaziken ex and Heatmor DeckMega Blaziken ex and Heatmor Deck Pom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone DeckPom-Pom Oricorio and Magnezone Deck Decidueye ex DeckDecidueye ex Deck -
A Tier Tier
Mega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckMega Absol ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Mega Absol ex and Weezing DeckMega Absol ex and Weezing Deck Hydreigon DeckHydreigon Deck Espeon ex and Indeedee ex DeckEspeon ex and Indeedee ex Deck
B Tier Tier
Mega Blaziken ex and Entei ex DeckMega Blaziken ex and Entei ex Deck Mega Gyarados ex and Milotic DeckMega Gyarados ex and Milotic Deck Indeedee ex and Giratina ex DeckIndeedee ex and Giratina ex Deck Luxray DeckLuxray Deck
Pom-Pom Oricorio and Greninja DeckPom-Pom Oricorio and Greninja Deck Giratina ex and Darkrai ex DeckGiratina ex and Darkrai ex Deck Guzzlord ex and Naganadel DeckGuzzlord ex and Naganadel Deck -
C Tier Tier
Mega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex DeckMega Pinsir ex and Leafeon ex Deck Mega Ampharos ex and Raikou ex DeckMega Ampharos ex and Raikou ex Deck Hitmonchan ex and Lucario DeckHitmonchan ex and Lucario Deck Jolteon ex and Jolteon DeckJolteon ex and Jolteon Deck
Tapu Koko ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckTapu Koko ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck SR Pikachu ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio DeckSR Pikachu ex and Pom-Pom Oricorio Deck Crobat and Arceus ex DeckCrobat and Arceus ex Deck Goodra and Indeedee ex DeckGoodra and Indeedee ex Deck
D Tier Tier
Rapidash ex and Ninetales DeckRapidash ex and Ninetales Deck Tauros ex and Hydreigon DeckTauros ex and Hydreigon Deck Whimsicott ex and Meowscarada DeckWhimsicott ex and Meowscarada Deck Dragalge ex and Nihilego DeckDragalge ex and Nihilego Deck
Golurk DeckGolurk Deck Aegislash and Togedemaru DeckAegislash and Togedemaru Deck Mega Pidgeot ex and Raikou ex DeckMega Pidgeot ex and Raikou ex Deck -

List of All Decks

Core Expansion Decks
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(B1)
Aegislash
Dragalge ex
Greninja ex
Golurk
Goodra
Hitmonchan ex
Hydreigon
Indeedee ex
Jolteon ex
Luxray
Mega Absol ex
Mega Altaria ex
Mega Ampharos ex
Mega Blaziken ex
Mega Gyarados ex
Mega Pidgeot ex
Mega Pinsir ex
Melmetal ex
Rapidash ex
Tauros ex
Whimsicott ex
Secluded Springs Logo
(A4a)
Altaria
Celebi
Dugtrio
Entei ex
Galarian Cursola
Jumpluff ex
Latios
Miltank
Poliwrath ex
Raikou ex
Slowking
SS Eelektross
Suicune ex
Zoroark
Wisdom of Sea and Sky Logo
(A4)
Crobat ex
Donphan ex
Espeon ex
Ho-oh ex
Kingdra ex
Lanturn ex
Lugia ex
Magcargo
Raikou
Scizor
Shuckle ex
Skarmory ex
Steelix
Umbreon ex
WSS Gyarados
WSS Tyranitar
Xatu
Eevee Grove Logo
(A3b)
Alcremie
Dragonite ex
Espeon
Flareon ex
Glaceon
Jolteon
Leafeon
Primarina ex
Slurpuff
Snorlax ex
Sylveon ex
Umbreon
Vaporeon
Extradimensional Crisis Logo
(A3a)
Alolan Dugtrio ex
Blacephalon
Buzzwole ex
Guzzlord ex
Lycanroc ex
Naganadel
Nihilego
Pheromosa
Shiinotic
Silvally
Stoutland
Tapu Koko ex
Ultra Necrozma ex
Celestial Guardians Logo
(A3)
Alolan Muk ex
Alolan Ninetales
Alolan Raichu ex
Araquanid
Banette
Crabominable ex
Decidueye ex
Dhelmise ex
Incineroar ex
Kommo-o
Lunala ex
Mimikyu
Passimian ex
Pom-Pom Oricorio
Rayquaza ex
Solgaleo ex
Tsareena
Turtonator
Vikavolt
Wishiwashi ex
Shining Revelry Logo
(A2b)
Beedrill ex
Bibarel ex
Dondozo
Gholdengo
Giratina ex
Lucario ex
Meowscarada
Paldean Clodsire ex
Pawmot
SR Charizard ex
SR Pikachu ex
Tinkaton ex
Wugtrio ex
Triumphant Light Logo
(A2a)
Abomasnow
Arceus ex
Bronzong
Carnivine
Crobat
Donphan
Garchomp ex
Gengar
Glaceon ex
Heatran
Houndoom
Leafeon ex
Origin Forme Palkia
Probopass ex
Snorlax
Staraptor
TL Tyranitar
Space-Time Smackdown Logo
(A2)
Bastiodon
Darkrai ex
Dialga ex
Empoleon
Gallade ex
Garchomp
Infernape ex
Lickilicky ex
Lucario
Luxray
Magnezone
Mesprit
Mismagius ex
Pachirisu ex
Palkia ex
Porygon-Z
Rampardos
Rhyperior
Togekiss
Torterra
Weavile ex
Yanmega ex
Mythical Island Logo
(A1a)
Aerodactyl ex
Celebi ex
Golem
Gyarados ex
Mew ex
Pidgeot ex
Scolipede
Genetic Apex Logo
(A1)
Aerodactyl
Alakazam
Arbok
Arcanine ex
Articuno
Articuno ex
Blastoise
Blastoise ex
Centiskorch
Charizard
Dragonite
Exeggutor ex
Frosmoth
GA Charizard ex
GA Gyarados
GA Pikachu ex
Gengar ex
Greninja
Kabutops
Kingler
Lapras ex
Machamp ex
Marowak ex
Melmetal
Mewtwo ex
Moltres ex
Ninetales
Omastar
Pidgeot
Poliwrath
Primeape
Raichu
Starmie ex
Venusaur
Venusaur ex
Weezing
Wigglytuff ex
Zapdos
Zapdos ex

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