Chikorita · Ascended Heroes, what to know.
About the Chikorita card
Numbered 8 of 250 in Ascended Heroes, released in April 2026, Chikorita is a Common, a Basic Grass-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Chikorita needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Kariya.
Chikorita carries this Pokédex flavor text: "A sweet aroma gently wafts from the leaf on its head. It is docile and loves to soak up sun rays."
About Chikorita in the Pokémon world
The Grass starter of Generation 2. A small leaf-collar quadruped from Johto. Modern reprint demand is steady but quieter than the Kanto starters.
What is Chikorita worth?
Chikorita is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Chikorita before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Chikorita is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Chikorita
Raw copies of Chikorita are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Chikorita is the practical move.
