Orbeetle (Lost Origin 20) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Orbeetle from the Lost Origin set is a Rare Holo card boasting 110 HP. It features the ability Jamming Attachment and the attack Mysterious Wave. This card is numbered 20 in the set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Dottler)
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: F
• Flavor Text: “It’s famous for its high level of intelligence, and the large size of its brain is proof that it also possesses immense psychic power.”

Key Printings

This exact printing is from the Lost Origin set, card number 20, featuring a Rare Holo rarity.
– Ability — Jamming Attachment: disrupts opponents by attaching Energy cards from their discard pile to their Pokémon when Orbeetle evolves.
– Attack — Mysterious Wave: deals 30 base damage plus 50 more for each Energy attached to the opponent’s Active Pokémon, making it potentially powerful depending on the opponent’s setup.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by its set code “swsh11-20,” the Lost Origin set symbol, and the illustrator credit to yuu. The card’s regulation mark “F” also helps in identification.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown

• Standard: not legal
• Expanded: not legal
• Unlimited: not legal

Its unique ability to manipulate the opponent’s Energy attachments offers strategic disruption, but its tournament viability is uncertain due to legality status.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s Rare Holo finish and vibrant artwork, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Use a rigid top-loader or binder with individual pockets to prevent bending or surface scratches.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Lost Origin: Introduced Orbeetle with a disruptive ability and a damage-scaling attack, emphasizing strategic energy manipulation and psychic prowess. This set’s design highlights the Pokémon’s intelligence and tactical potential in battle.