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Wurmple

Dragon 81/97 • common

Set: Dragon
Number: 81/97
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $0.77
Artist: Midori Harada

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$0.77market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.68 – $0.79 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This grass-type Wurmple from the Dragon set captures a foundational stage of creature evolution in the card game. As a common card, it represents an accessible starting point for players building their collections or establishing the early ranks of their play decks.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyCall for Friends

Search your deck for Grass Basic Pokémon and put as many of them as you like onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Cost: colorless energyString Shot10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

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StandardNot legal
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UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Wurmple 81/97 was released as part of the Dragon expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in late 2003. This set was notable for introducing the concept of Pokémon ex to the English-language game, shifting the competitive landscape significantly. As a common card, this Wurmple served as an accessible entry point for players looking to incorporate Gen III creatures into their grass-type decks during the early years of the EX era.

The artwork for this card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, one of the most prolific and influential artists in the franchise's history. Nishida, best known as the original designer of Pikachu, utilized a soft, rounded aesthetic that emphasizes the creature's larval nature. The illustration captures Wurmple in a characteristic pose, reflecting the artist's focus on conveying the approachable and non-threatening personality of early-game Pokémon.

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