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{{PokémoncardInfobox |
{{PokémoncardInfobox
cardname=Bulbasaur |
|cardname=Bulbasaur
level=13 |
|jname=フシギダネ
jname=フシギダネ |
|jtrans=Fushigidane
jtrans=Fushigidane |
|image=BulbasaurBaseSet44.jpg
image=BS44Bulbasaur.jpg |
|caption={{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]]
caption=Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]] |
|reprints=2
evostage=Basic |
|reprint1=BulbasaurSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
type=Grass |
|recaption1=[[Pokémon Snap]] Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Yuuki Tanaka]]
hp=40 |
|species=Bulbasaur
weakness=Fire |
|evostage=Basic
resistance=None |
|type=Grass
retreatcost=1 |
|level=13
species=Bulbasaur |
|hp=40
|weakness=Fire
|retreatcost=1
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion |
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Grass|expansion={{TCG|Base Set}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=44/102|jpexpansion={{TCG|Expansion Pack}}|jprarity={{rar|Common}}}}
type=grass |
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Grass|jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}}}
expansion={{TCG|Base Set}} |
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Grass|expansion={{TCG|Base Set 2}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=67/130}}
rarity={{rar|Common}} |
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Grass|gbset={{GB|1|Evolution}}|gbid=B01|gb2set={{GB|2|Team Rocket's Ambition}}|gb2id=H01}}
cardno=44/102 |
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Grass|expansion={{TCG|Legendary Collection}}|rarity={{rar|Common}}|cardno=68/110}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion|type=Grass|expansion={{TCG|Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic}}|deck=Venusaur & Lugia ex Deck|cardno=001/034|jpexpansion={{TCG|Pokémon Card Game Classic}}|jpdeck=Venusaur & Lugia ex Deck|jpcardno=001/032}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=Grass|species=Bulbasaur}}
 
'''Bulbasaur''' (Japanese: '''フシギダネ''' ''Fushigidane'') is a {{ct|Grass}} Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}.
 
==Card text==
===Base Set print===
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Grass}}
{{Cardtext/Attack
|type=Grass
|cost={{e|Grass}}{{e|Grass}}
|name=Leech Seed
|jname=やどりぎのタネ
|jtrans=Mistletoe Seed
|damage=20
|effect=Unless all damage from this attack is prevented, you may remove 1 damage counter from {{tt|Bulbasaur|this Pokémon}}.
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion |
{{Cardtext/Footer}}
type=grass |
 
jpexpansion={{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} |
===Pokédex data (Base Set print)===
{{Carddex
|type=Grass
|name=Bulbasaur
|species=Seed
|ndex=001
|height=2'4"
|jheight=0.7
|weight=15
|jweight=6.9
|dex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. Thus, a plant sprouted and now grows with this Pokémon.
|jdex=生れたときから背中に植物のタネがあって少しづつ大きく育つ。
|transdex=There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion |
 
type=grass |
===Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print===
expansion={{TCG|Base Set 2}} |
{{Cardtext/Header|type=Grass}}
rarity={{rar|Common}} |
{{Cardtext/Attack
cardno=67/130 |
|type=Grass
|cost={{e|Grass}}{{e|Grass}}
|name=Leech Seed
|jname=やどりぎのタネ
|jtrans=Mistletoe Seed
|damage=20
|effect=Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion |
{{Cardtext/Footer}}
type=grass |
 
expansion={{TCG|Legendary Collection}} |
===Pokédex data (Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print)===
rarity={{rar|Common}} |
{{Carddex
cardno=68/110 |
|type=Grass
|name=Bulbasaur
|species=Seed
|ndex=001
|height=2'4"
|jheight=0.7
|weight=15.2
|jweight=6.9
|dex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. Thus, a plant sprouted and now grows with this Pokémon.
|jdex=生れたときから背中に植物のタネがあって少しづつ大きく育つ。
|transdex=There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger.
}}
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Expansion |
type=grass |
gbset={{GB|1|Evolution}} |
gbid=B01 |
gb2set={{GB|2|Team Rocket's Ambition}} |
gb2id=H01 |
}}
{{PokémoncardInfobox/Footer|type=grass|species=Bulbasaur}}


'''Bulbasaur''' (Japanese: '''フシギダネ''' ''Fushigidane'') is a {{ct|Grass}} basic Pokémon card. It is part of the {{TCG|Base Set}}.
==Release information==
This card was included in the {{TCG|Base Set}} with artwork by [[Mitsuhiro Arita]], first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}. In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by [[Yuuki Tanaka]], one of five winning entries of the CoroCoro [[Pokémon Snap]] [[Illustration contests#CoroCoro Best Photo Contest|Best Photo Contest]] held in Spring 1999. This print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol normally would be and text on the bottom right reads: ''Best Photo Contest Winners Prize Card''. This print is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. The Base Set print was reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} expansions.
 
During the Sword & Shield Series, a {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}} version of the Base Set print was one of three cards available in copies of the {{TCGMerch|Sword & Shield|Series|First Partner Packs|Kanto First Partner Pack}}, released on October 8, 2021 to commemorate the [[25th Anniversary]] of the Pokémon franchise. This print features a foil Pokémon 25th Anniversary logo in the bottom right corner of the illustration window.
 
In the Scarlet & Violet Series, this card was reprinted in Holofoil with its original Base Set artwork in the Venusaur & Lugia ex deck of the {{TCG|Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic}}. This reprint lacks a regulation mark and is thus not legal for tournament play.


==Card text==
===Gallery===
===Attacks===
{{TCGGallery
{{Cardattack |
|type=Grass
cost={{e|Grass}}{{e|Grass}} |
|image1=BulbasaurBaseSet44.jpg
name=Leech Seed |
|set1=Base Set
jname=やどりぎのタネ |
|illus1=Mitsuhiro Arita
jtrans=Mistletoe Seed |
|image2=BulbasaurSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
damage=20 |
|caption2=Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print<br>Photo. [[Yuuki Tanaka]]
effect=Unless all damage from this attack is prevented, you may remove one damage counter from {{tt|Bulbasaur|this Pokémon}}. |
}}
}}


===Pokédex data===
{{TCGGallery
{{Carddex |
|type=Grass
type=Grass |
|image1=TCG1 B01 Bulbasaur.png
name=Bulbasaur |
|size1=64px
species=Seed Pokemon |
|caption1={{TCG GB1}} {{GB|1|Evolution}} sprite
ndex=001 |
|image2=TCG2 H01 Bulbasaur.png
height=2'4" |
|size2=64px
jheight=0.7 |
|caption2={{TCG GB2}} {{GB|2|Team Rocket's Ambition}} sprite
weight=15 |
jweight=6.9 |
transdex=生まれた時から背中に不思議なタネが植えてあって、身体とともに育つという。 |
jdex=A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. The plant sprouts and grows with this Pokémon. |
}}
}}


==Release information==
==Trivia==
In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork from one of five winning entries of the CoroCoro [[Pokémon Snap]] contest held in Spring 1999. This version is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. This card was reprinted in the {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and {{TCG|Legendary Collection}} reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.
Early English prints of the card [[Error cards|mistakenly list the weight as length]].
===Gallery===
<gallery perrow="2">
Image:BS44Bulbasaur.jpg|{{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Mitsuhiro Arita]]
Image:SnapBulbasaur.jpg|CoroCoro [[Pokémon Snap]] contest print<br>Photo. [[Yuuki Tanaka]]
</gallery>


==Trivia==
*Early English prints of the card mistakenly list the weight as length.
*The Japanese "Snap" print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol would usually be.
*The text on the bottom right of the "Snap" print reads: ''"Best Photo Contest Winners Prize Card"''.
===Origin===
===Origin===
{{m|Leech Seed}}, is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Bulbasaur}} can learn. This card's Pokédex entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded.
{{m|Leech Seed}} is a [[move]] in the [[Pokémon games]] that {{p|Bulbasaur}} can learn. This card's English [[Pokédex]] entry comes from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from {{game|Red and Green|s}}.


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Latest revision as of 20:17, 23 August 2023

Bulbasaur LV.13
フシギダネ Fushigidane
Grass
BulbasaurSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print
Photo. Yuuki Tanaka
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Bulbasaur
Type Grass
HP 40
weakness
Fire×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Common
English card no. 44/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Common
Japanese expansion Unnumbered Promotional cards
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Common
English card no. 67/130
TCG GB1 set Evolution
TCG GB1 ID B01
TCG GB2 set Team Rocket's Ambition
TCG GB2 ID H01
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Common
English card no. 68/110
English expansion Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic
English Deck Venusaur & Lugia ex Deck
English card no. 001/034
Japanese expansion Pokémon Card Game Classic
Japanese Deck Venusaur & Lugia ex Deck
Japanese card no. 001/032
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur (Japanese: フシギダネ Fushigidane) is a Grass-type Basic Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set print

GrassGrass Leech Seed
やどりぎのタネ
20
Unless all damage from this attack is prevented, you may remove 1 damage counter from Bulbasaur.


Pokédex data (Base Set print)

Grass
Grass
Bulbasaur - Seed Pokémon
No. Height Weight
001 2'4" (0.7 m) 15 lbs. (6.9 kg)
Pokédex entry
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. Thus, a plant sprouted and now grows with this Pokémon.
生れたときから背中に植物のタネがあって少しづつ大きく育つ。


Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print

GrassGrass Leech Seed
やどりぎのタネ
20
Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon.


Pokédex data (Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print)

Grass
Grass
Bulbasaur - Seed Pokémon
No. Height Weight
001 2'4" (0.7 m) 15.2 lbs. (6.9 kg)
Pokédex entry
A strange seed was planted on its back at birth. Thus, a plant sprouted and now grows with this Pokémon.
生れたときから背中に植物のタネがあって少しづつ大きく育つ。


Release information

This card was included in the Base Set with artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. In Japan, this card was reprinted with artwork by Yuuki Tanaka, one of five winning entries of the CoroCoro Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest held in Spring 1999. This print has a camera graphic where an expansion symbol normally would be and text on the bottom right reads: Best Photo Contest Winners Prize Card. This print is extremely rare and the exact number in existence is unknown. The Base Set print was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

During the Sword & Shield Series, a Jumbo version of the Base Set print was one of three cards available in copies of the Kanto First Partner Pack, released on October 8, 2021 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. This print features a foil Pokémon 25th Anniversary logo in the bottom right corner of the illustration window.

In the Scarlet & Violet Series, this card was reprinted in Holofoil with its original Base Set artwork in the Venusaur & Lugia ex deck of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic. This reprint lacks a regulation mark and is thus not legal for tournament play.

Gallery

BulbasaurBaseSet44.jpg
Base Set print
Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
BulbasaurSnapBestPhotoContest.jpg
Pokémon Snap Best Photo Contest print
Photo. Yuuki Tanaka
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


TCG1 B01 Bulbasaur.png
TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
TCG2 H01 Bulbasaur.png
TCG GB2 Team Rocket's Ambition sprite
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Early English prints of the card mistakenly list the weight as length.

Origin

Leech Seed is a move in the Pokémon games that Bulbasaur can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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