Scatterbug, Forbidden Light 5/131, common

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Scatterbug

Forbidden Light 5/131 • common

Set: Forbidden Light
Number: 5/131
Rarity: Common
Released: 2018
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $0.25
Artist: kirisAki

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What it's worth

$0.25market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$0.16 – $0.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common grass-type card, Scatterbug serves as an essential foundational piece for players building out their deck’s evolution chains. This card represents a reliable starting point in the collection, offering a grounded entry into the mechanics of the game.

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Card face

What it does

30 HPBasic

AbilityAbnormal Outbreak

You can use this Ability only if you go second. Once during your first turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Spewpa and a Vivillon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyTackle10

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

The powder that covers its body regulates its temperature, so it can live in any region or climate.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Scatterbug (5/131) was released in the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Forbidden Light, which launched in international markets in May 2018. This set drew its inspiration from the Kalos region, focusing on themes introduced in Pokémon X and Y. As a common card in this set, Scatterbug serves as a functional foundation for players looking to evolve the creature into Spewpa and eventually Vivillon within the game's mechanics.

The card features artwork by the illustrator Mizue, known for a soft, painterly approach to Pokémon design. The illustration captures the larval Pokémon in a naturalistic, woodland setting, consistent with the visual language used across the Forbidden Light expansion. Upon release, the card was received primarily as a utility piece for set completionists and players building budget-friendly decks focused on Grass-type evolution lines.

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About

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