Bulbasaur · Mega Evolution, what to know.
About the Bulbasaur card
Numbered 133 of 188 in Mega Evolution, released in September 2025, Bulbasaur is an Illustration Rare, a Basic Grass-type carrying 80 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Bulbasaur needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
About Bulbasaur in the Pokémon world
The grass starter from Red and Blue. A small quadruped with a plant bulb growing on its back that flowers as it evolves. The first Pokémon in the National Pokédex. Bulbasaur prints sit one tier below the holo starters in collector demand, but the Base Set Bulbasaur sees real movement among set completionists chasing a full 1st Edition run.
What is Bulbasaur worth?
Bulbasaur is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Mega Evolution'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, Mega Evolution 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 Bulbasaur before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Bulbasaur comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Bulbasaur can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Bulbasaur
When you go to buy Bulbasaur, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Bulbasaur, so price the specific copy in front of you.
