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Wurmple

Ruby & Sapphire 78/109 • common

Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Number: 78/109
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $1.30
Artist: Hajime Kusajima

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What it's worth

$1.30market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$1.26 – $1.52 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This grass-type card from the Ruby & Sapphire set represents an early entry in the expansion's history. As a common card, it serves as a foundational piece for collectors interested in the initial introduction of this creature into the game.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energySigns of Evolution

Search your deck for Silcoon and Beautifly, or Cascoon and Dustox cards. Show 1 card or both cards of a pair to your opponent and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Cost: grass energyPoison Barb

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Wurmple first appeared as part of the Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire expansion, released in 2003. This set marked a significant transition for the trading card game, as it was the first to be published by The Pokémon Company International after Nintendo took over operations from Wizards of the Coast. The introduction of third-generation Pokémon, including the bug-type Wurmple, signaled a fresh start for the game’s aesthetic and mechanics.

The card features an illustration by Midori Harada, a prolific artist in the Pokémon card community known for her soft, clean watercolor-inspired style. Her design emphasizes Wurmple’s worm-like anatomy, capturing its modest, approachable look suitable for a common card. While common cards like this one were designed primarily to populate the lower tiers of competitive play, they were instrumental in introducing players to the expanded roster of the Hoenn region, reflecting the game's shift toward the GBA hardware era.

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