What was the first Bulbasaur Pokémon card?

Bulbasaur from Base Set (1999), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

How many Bulbasaur cards are there?

28 English Bulbasaur cards across 22 sets, from 1999 to 2025.

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1999 to 2025

Bulbasaur cards through the years

28 Bulbasaur cards across 22 sets, from 1999 to 2025 · Grass.

16 years of cards28 cards19 artists

One card from every year Bulbasaur showed up. Which one is yours? Choose your first, your favorite, or one you pulled, and share it.

1999

Base

Base Set

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

2000

Gym

Gym Challenge

Illustrated by Ken Sugimori

and 1 more that year

2001

No new Bulbasaur card

2002

E-Card

Expedition Base Set

Illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya

and 2 more that year

2003

No new Bulbasaur card

2004

Team Magma vs Team Aqua

Illustrated by Ken Sugimori

and 2 more that year

2005

POP

POP Series 2

Illustrated by Midori Harada

2006

Crystal Guardians

Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki

and 1 more that year

2007

Diamond & Pearl

Secret Wonders

Illustrated by Kouki Saitou

2008

No new Bulbasaur card

2009

Platinum

Supreme Victors

Illustrated by Naoyo Kimura

2010 to 2011

No new Bulbasaur cards

2012

Black & White

Dark Explorers

Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

2013 to 2016

No new Bulbasaur cards

2017

Sun & Moon

Shining Legends

Illustrated by Mizue

and 1 more that year

2018

No new Bulbasaur card

2019

Sun & Moon

Detective Pikachu

Illustrated by MPC Film

and 2 more that year

2020

No new Bulbasaur card

2021

McDonald's Collection 2021

Illustrated by Mizue

2022

Sword & Shield

Pokémon GO

Illustrated by sowsow

2023

Scarlet & Violet

151

Illustrated by Yoriyuki Ikegami

and 2 more that year

2024

Scarlet & Violet

Stellar Crown

Illustration Rare

2025

Mega Evolution

Common

and 1 more that year

First card: 1999Bulbasaur, Base Set, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

19 artistsMitsuhiro Arita has drawn Bulbasaur the most, 4 times

Busiest year: 20233 new Bulbasaur cards came out

Newest: 2025Bulbasaur, Mega Evolution

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