
Budew
#43/130 in Diamond & Pearl, Uncommon, 40 HP, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #43/130
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 40 HP
- Type
- Grass
- Language
- English
- Release date
- May 1, 2007
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes
Budew
Budew appears in the English print of Diamond & Pearl, released on May 1, 2007. Budew is a uncommon rarity and 40 HP. The Diamond & Pearl set contains 130 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
Budew is a Grass-type Pokémon with 40 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It features the Baby Evolution ability, allowing it to evolve into Roselia by placing it from the hand onto itself and removing all damage counters during the player’s turn. The Errand-Running attack lets the player search their deck for a Trainer card, reveal it to the opponent, and add it to their hand before shuffling the deck. Budew has a Fire weakness with a +10 damage boost. The card’s flavor text describes its seasonal behavior, noting it closes its bud in winter and releases pollen in spring. It belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2007, and is illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Budew’s rarity is listed as Uncommon.
Over the winter, it closes its bud and endures the cold. In spring, the bud opens and releases pollen.
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