Budew 16 / 217 Pokemon Card from Ascended Heroes Set
Budew is a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 30 HP. It is featured in the Ascended Heroes set of the Mega Evolution series, illustrated by artist Yoriyuki…
- Set: Ascended Heroes
- Number: 16/217
- Rarity: Common
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About the Budew Pokémon Card
Budew is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 30 HP from the Ascended Heroes set, part of the Mega Evolution series. It carries the collector number 16/217 and is classified as Common. The Ascended Heroes set was released on January 30, 2026.
The card includes the flavor text: “The pollen it releases contains poison. If this Pokémon is raised on clean water, the poison’s toxicity is increased.”.
Budew Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Budew
Card number: 16/217
Set: Ascended Heroes
Series: Mega Evolution
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Grass
HP: 30
Artist: Yoriyuki Ikegami
Release date: January 30, 2026
National Pokédex number: 406
Why Collect the Budew Pokémon Card?
Budew is most often collected as part of a complete Ascended Heroes set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Budew Pokémon Card
Budew was illustrated by Yoriyuki Ikegami.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Grading the Budew Pokémon Card
Whether Budew is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 2 copies of this card, of which 2 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 100.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Budew Pokémon Card?
As a Common card, Budew was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 2 copies to date.
Other Printings of Budew
Budew appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Stormfront 33 (around