Bulbasaur, Crystal Guardians 46/100, common

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Bulbasaur

Crystal Guardians 46/100 • common

Set: Crystal Guardians
Number: 46/100
Rarity: Common
Released: 2006
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $4.24
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno

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What it's worth

$4.24market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$2.21 – $4.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a grass-type card from the Crystal Guardians set, this Bulbasaur represents a foundational piece of a classic collection. While classified as a common rarity, its inclusion in this specific series makes it a nostalgic staple for those who value the early stages of a deck's development.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyGrowth

Attach a Grass Energy card from your hand to Bulbasaur.

Cost: grass energy colorless energyVine Whip20

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Bulbasaur card from the EX Crystal Guardians expansion was released in 2006 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was unique for its thematic focus on the crystalline structures found on the Hoenn region's Mirage Island, featuring several Pokémon depicted with unique crystalline traits. As a standard common card, it served as a foundational piece for players building grass-type decks during the mid-2000s competitive cycle.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, one of the most significant designers in the franchise's history. Nishida, who is credited with the original character design of Pikachu, employed a soft, illustrative style for this Bulbasaur, capturing the creature in a calm, natural pose. The design emphasizes the classic aesthetic of the Kanto starter Pokémon, maintaining consistency with the established visual language of the era while fitting into the elemental theme of the Crystal Guardians set.

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About Bulbasaur

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