Bibarel 20/130 · Diamond & Pearl

Diamond & Pearl is a set in the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released on May 1, 2007. The printed size is 130, and the checklist is the same length. Bibarel is 20/130, in position 20 of 130 on this checklist. Before it is 19 Beautifly, and after it is 21 Carnivine. The listed rarity is Rare.

Bibarel is a Stage 1 Colorless Pokémon with 100 HP. The card lists level 26. In the Pokédex this is Bibarel (#400), generation 4 (Sinnoh). The card says it evolves from Bidoof. In this catalog that name is Bidoof (#399).

Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. The same name is on 1,112 other cards in the catalog.

Bibarel (#400) has 11 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 11 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2008 to 2023. The earliest other card is Bibarel 32/100 in Stormfront (2008). Both list 100 HP. The rarity there is Uncommon, and here it is Rare. Kouki Saitou illustrated that card, and Ken Sugimori illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 3, and here it is 2. 8 other cards of Bibarel list a different HP.

The attack Rest lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless. Remove all Special Conditions and 4 damage counters from Bibarel. Bibarel is now Asleep. Take Down is another attack lists 60 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. Bibarel does 10 damage to itself. Weakness is Fighting +20. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "It makes its nest by damming streams with bark and mud. It is known as an industrious worker."

I keep a set binder for Diamond & Pearl, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Diamond & Pearl set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Bibarel can fill a slot in Generation 4 binder (Sinnoh). I still need this card.