Budew 43/130 · Diamond & Pearl

Budew is Pokédex #406, generation 4 (Sinnoh). Budew is a Basic Grass Pokémon with 40 HP. The card lists level 6. The card lists Roselia, Roselia (#315) under evolves to.

Budew sits at 43/130 in Diamond & Pearl, position 43 of 130. Before it is 42 Wynaut, and after it is 44 Cascoon. The set belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released on May 1, 2007. The printed size is 130, and the checklist is the same length. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

Baby Evolution is listed as Poké-Power. Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Roselia from your hand onto Budew (this counts as evolving Budew) and remove all damage counters from Budew. The attack Errand-Running lists no damage number. Search your deck for a Trainer card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Weakness is Fire +10. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen."

Budew (#406) has 4 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 3 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2008 to 2026. The earliest other card is Budew 33/100 in Stormfront (2008). Both list 40 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. Yuka Morii illustrated that card, and Ken Sugimori illustrated this one. 3 other cards of Budew list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Ken Sugimori. I count 1,112 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Diamond & Pearl set binder is where a full Diamond & Pearl set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Budew can fill a slot in Generation 4 binder (Sinnoh). Themed lists that include this exact card are Baby Pokémon and Flower Pokémon. I still need this card.