Budew · Ascended Heroes, what to know.
About the Budew card
Numbered 221 of 250 in Ascended Heroes, released in April 2026, Budew is an Illustration Rare, a Basic Grass-type carrying 30 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Budew needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Yoko Hishida.
Printed on the card, the Budew Pokédex entry reads: "The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison’s toxicity is increased."
What is Budew worth?
Budew is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Ascended Heroes's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Ascended Heroes holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Budew before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Budew is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on these cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the grass foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Budew
For Budew, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Budew, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Budew holo for any raw purchase.
