Bulbasaur #1 from Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) - Uncommon - Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Pokémon

Bulbasaur

#1/36 in Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), Uncommon, 50 HP, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

Card number
#1/36
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
50 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
March 23, 1998
Illustrator
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
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Collector Notes

Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue), released on March 23, 1998. Bulbasaur is a uncommon rarity and 50 HP. The Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set contains 36 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

Collector Insights

Bulbasaur is a Grass-type Pokémon with 50 HP. It belongs to the Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) set, released on March 23, 1998. The card features artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki and is classified as a Uncommon rarity. Bulbasaur has two attacks: First Aid and Poison Seed. First Aid costs one Colorless energy to remove a damage counter from Bulbasaur. Poison Seed requires one Grass energy to poison the defending Pokémon. The card’s theme color is a muted earth tone with the hex code #abb48d. These abilities reflect Bulbasaur’s signature traits as a Grass-type starter Pokémon.

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