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Bayleef

Mega Evolution 009/132 • common

Set: Mega Evolution
Number: 009/132
Rarity: Common
Released: 2025
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $0.27

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What it's worth

$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 30, 2026$0.17 – $0.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in the second generation, Bayleef represents the evolution of Chikorita and remains a nostalgic favorite for fans of the Johto region. While this common card is widely accessible, it serves as a foundational piece for collectors building out evolutionary lines from the expanded sets of the era.

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Card face

What it does

110 HPStage 1

Cost: grass energy colorless energyPush Down50

Switch out your opponent's Active Pokémon to the Bench. (Your opponent chooses the new Active Pokémon.)

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Bayleef card from the Mega Evolution set, numbered 009/132, emerged during an era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game focused on the integration of Mega Evolution mechanics. Released as a common-tier grass type, the card serves as a functional stage-one evolution designed to bridge the gap between Chikorita and Meganium within the deck-building meta of the time. Its inclusion in the set reflects the game's ongoing effort to maintain representation of classic Johto-region Pokémon alongside the then-prevalent XY-series mechanical themes.

The artistic direction for this series emphasized clean lines and a high-contrast aesthetic consistent with the standard illustration style of the XY-era cards. Illustrators tasked with these entries aimed to capture the signature flora-based physiology of the character while adhering to the uniform frame and layout standards established by Creatures Inc. The card was received by the collector community as a accessible, low-rarity staple intended primarily for gameplay and set completion rather than high-end speculation.

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