Budew

Ascended Heroes 016/217 • common

Set: Ascended Heroes
Number: 016/217
Rarity: Common
Released: 2026
Energy type: grass energy
Artist: Yoriyuki Ikegami

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Budew, a dual-type Grass and Poison Pokémon, first appeared in the fourth generation of the franchise as a baby Pokémon that evolves through friendship. As a common card in the Ascended Heroes set, this piece represents the entry-level accessibility of the trading card game, serving as a charming representative of the Sinnoh region's diverse ecosystem.

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What it does

30 HPBasic

Itchy Pollen10

During your opponent's next turn, they can't play any Item cards from their hand.

Weaknessfire energy×2

The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison’s toxicity is increased.

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Provenance

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Budew first appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Ascended Heroes set, released to expand the roster of Generation IV creatures available to players. As a common card, it was designed primarily to function as a foundational grass-type Basic Pokémon, providing players with an accessible entry point for building evolution-based decks. Its inclusion in the set reflects the game's ongoing commitment to integrating newer generations of Pokémon into the competitive and casual ecosystem.

The card features an illustration typical of the era's standard set design, emphasizing the character's docile nature and its floral aesthetic. Like most common-tier cards in the series, it was crafted with a straightforward layout meant to prioritize readability and game mechanics over ornate artistic flourishes. It was received by the community as a functional utility card, valued more for its evolutionary utility in gameplay than for its collectibility or rarity.

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