Orbeetle in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Orbeetle has 2 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Psychic-type Pokémon (Stage 2). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 2
- Top damage
- 40+
- Most HP
- 130
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 2
Is Orbeetle good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Psychic on Team Rocket's Orbeetle (Destined Rivals), doing 40+ for 3 Energy. The bulkiest version is Team Rocket's Orbeetle with 130 HP. Watch out for Darkness attackers — that's its weakness.
Evolution line
Evolves from Dottler. Plan your line counts — see building your first deck.
Abilities
Team Rocket's Orbeetle (Destined Rivals): Rocket Brain · Team Rocket's Orbeetle (Destined Rivals): Rocket Brain. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Orbeetle card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Rocket's Orbeetle 89/182 Ability: Rocket Brain | Destined Rivals I | 130 | Stage 2 | Psychic PCC 40+ | 2 | Darkness ×2 |
| Team Rocket's Orbeetle 198/182 Ability: Rocket Brain | Destined Rivals I | 130 | Stage 2 | Psychic PCC 40+ | 2 | Darkness ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Counter guides
How to beat Team Rocket's Orbeetle
Other Psychic Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Orbeetle card ever printed · Orbeetle for young collectors.
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