Ivysaur

フシギソウ · Herbizarre

There is a bud on this POKéMON’s back. To support its weight, IVYSAUR’s legs and trunk grow thick and strong. If it starts spending more time lying in the sunlight, it’s a sign that the bud will bloom into a large flower soon.

Type: grasspoison
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Seed Pokémon
Japanese: フシギソウ
Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 13.0 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Green
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Ivysaur.

#0001

Bulbasaur

Stage 1

Base form

#0002

Ivysaur

Stage 2

From Bulbasaur

#0003

Venusaur

Stage 3

From Ivysaur

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

/255
Attack 062

/255
Defense 063

/255
Sp. Atk 080

/255
Sp. Def 080

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Ivysaur cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 21 cards.

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§ IV

Ivysaur through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

5 cards
Base era → EX era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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03 HN

Hisao Nakamura

Hisao Nakamura is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game artwork from 2003 to 2018. Their illustrations appear across the EX and E-Card eras, including Aquapolis, Skyridge, and Deoxys, with a focus on clear character presentation and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
EX era
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04 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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05 KE

Kanako Eo

Kanako Eo is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2005 to 2019. Work spans series including XY, Black & White, and Platinum, with a cartoonish, playful approach—balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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