Ivysaur (Base Set 30)

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Ivysaur LV.20
フシギソウ Fushigisou
Grass
IvysaurBaseSet30.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage
Bulbasaur
Stage 1 Pokémon
Evolves from Bulbasaur
Card name Ivysaur
Type Grass
HP 60
weakness
Fire×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 30/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Uncommon
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 44/130
TCG GB1 set Evolution
TCG GB1 ID B02
TCG GB2 set Psychic Battle
TCG GB2 ID D01
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 47/110
English expansion Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic
English Deck Venusaur & Lugia ex Deck
English card no. 002/034
Japanese expansion Pokémon Card Game Classic
Japanese Deck Venusaur & Lugia ex Deck
Japanese card no. 002/032
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Ivysaur.

Ivysaur (Japanese: フシギソウ Fushigisou) is a Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon card. It was first released as part of the Base Set.

Card text

Base Set print

GrassColorlessColorless Vine Whip
つるのむち
30
GrassGrassGrass Poisonpowder
どくのこな
20
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.


Pokédex data (Base Set print)

Grass
Grass
Ivysaur - Seed Pokémon
No. Height Weight
002 3'3" (1.0 m) 29 lbs. (13.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
When the bulb on its back grows large, the Pokémon seems to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.
つぼみが背中についていて養分を吸収していくと、大きな花が咲くという。


Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print

GrassColorlessColorless Vine Whip
つるのむち
30
GrassGrassGrass Poison Powder
どくのこな
20
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.


Pokédex data (Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic print)

Grass
Grass
Ivysaur - Seed Pokémon
No. Height Weight
002 3'3" (1.0 m) 28.7 lbs. (13.0 kg)
Pokédex entry
When the bulb on its back grows large, the Pokémon seems to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.
つぼみが背中についていて養分を吸収していくと、大きな花が咲くという。


Release information

This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

In the Scarlet & Violet Series, this card was reprinted in Holofoil with its original Base Set artwork in the Venusaur & Lugia ex deck of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic. This reprint lacks a regulation mark and is thus not legal for tournament play.

Gallery

TCG1 B02 Ivysaur.png
TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
TCG2 D01 Ivysaur.png
TCG GB2 Psychic Battle sprite
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Vine Whip is a move in the Pokémon games that Ivysaur can learn. The Japanese name of Vine Whip uses the hiragana (むち) rather than the katakana (ムチ) used in the video games. Poison Powder, formatted on this card's Base Set print as Poisonpowder, is a move in the Pokémon games that Ivysaur can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded. The Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


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