Budew 221 / 217 Pokemon Card from Ascended Heroes Set
Budew is a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 30 HP. It is classified as an Illustration Rare card from the Ascended Heroes set in the Mega Evolution series. The…
- Set: Ascended Heroes
- Number: 221/217
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
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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 221/217 and is classified as Illustration Rare. 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: 221/217
Set: Ascended Heroes
Series: Mega Evolution
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Grass
HP: 30
Artist: Yoko Hishida
Release date: January 30, 2026
National Pokédex number: 406
Why Collect the Budew Pokémon Card?
Budew sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Ascended Heroes set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
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 Yoko Hishida.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
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 374 copies of this card, of which 223 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 59.6%. 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?
Illustration Rare cards such as Budew are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (221/217) sits above the set's printed total of 217, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 374 copies to date.
Other Printings of Budew
Budew appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Stormfront 33 (around