Chikorita 53/111 · Neo Genesis

Neo Genesis is a set in the Neo series. It was released on 16 December 2000. The printed size is 111, and the checklist is the same length. Chikorita is 53/111, in position 53 of 111 on this checklist. Before it is 52 Xatu, and after it is 54 Chikorita. The listed rarity is Common.

Chikorita is a Basic Grass Pokémon with 40 HP. The card lists level 12. In the Pokédex this is Chikorita (#152), generation 2 (Johto). The card lists Bayleef, Bayleef (#153) under evolves to.

Naoyo Kimura illustrated this card. The same name is on 256 other cards in the catalog.

Chikorita (#152) has 16 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 14 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2000 to 2026. The earliest other card is Chikorita 54/111 in Neo Genesis (2000). That card lists 50 HP, and this one lists 40 HP. Both list the rarity Common. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Naoyo Kimura illustrated this one. 14 other cards of Chikorita list a different HP.

The attack Tackle lists 10 damage. The cost is Colorless. Deflector is another attack lists no damage number. The cost is Grass. During your opponent's next turn, whenever Chikorita takes damage, divide that damage in half (rounded down to the nearest 10). (Any other effects still happen.) Weakness is Fire ×2. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up the sun's rays."

I keep a set binder for Neo Genesis, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Neo Genesis set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Chikorita can fill a slot in Generation 2 binder (Johto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Johto starters. I still need this card.