Meganium 10/111 · Neo Genesis

Meganium is Pokédex #154, generation 2 (Johto). Meganium is a Stage 2 Grass Pokémon with 100 HP. The card lists level 54. The card says it evolves from Bayleef. In this catalog that name is Bayleef (#153).

Meganium sits at 10/111 in Neo Genesis, position 10 of 111. Before it is 9 Lugia, and after it is 11 Meganium. The set belongs to the Neo series. It was released on 16 December 2000. The printed size is 111, and the checklist is the same length. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.

Herbal Scent is listed as Pokémon Power. When you play Meganium from your hand, you may flip a coin. If heads, remove all damage counters from all Grass Pokémon in play. The attack Body Slam lists 40 damage. The cost is Grass, Grass, Colorless, Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 3. The flavor text reads "Meganium's breath has the power to revive dead grass and plants. It can make them healthy again."

Meganium (#154) has 17 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 12 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2000 to 2026. The earliest other card is Meganium 11/111 in Neo Genesis (2000). Both list 100 HP. Both list the rarity Rare Holo. 12 other cards of Meganium list a different HP.

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

Neo Genesis set binder is where a full Neo Genesis set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Meganium can fill a slot in Generation 2 binder (Johto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Johto starters. I still need this card.