Neglected Pokémon Is Finally Getting Its First TCG Card In Over 15 Years
A baby Pokémon is getting its first card in over 15 years. The Pokémon Company revealed over the weekend that the upcoming set would feature a Budew card. This marks the first time that Budew has received a Pokémon card since the 2008 set Before this card was announced, Budew had the longest drought of any Pokémon since they last appeared on a card. Interestingly, Budew may see some play in competitive decks, thanks to its zero energy attack that prevents players from using item cards on their next turn.
Budew will be featured in the set, which will be released internationally as. The new «special set» will focus on Stellar Tera Pokémon ex versions of Eevee and its various evolutions, but obviously, the set will feature a few other special surprises as well. As a special set, will not have individual booster packs for sale but will be sold in boxed products instead. will be the first set released for in 2025.
As part of the current cycle, has brought back several baby Pokémon that haven't received a new card in a decade or longer. Baby Pokémon exist in a weird spot for the trading card game, as they all evolve into Pokémon, defined as «Basic Pokémon.» All Baby Pokémon had abilities that allowed them to evolve into their next forms during earlier sets, but more recent generations of cards simply skipped over them as unnecessary. Some baby Pokémon appeared in the Sun & Moon cycle of card sets, but others have not appeared since the Diamond & Pearl cycle or longer.
The latestsets have provided baby Pokémon with a unique mechanic. Each baby Pokémon has a zero energy move of some kind, which typically helps Pokémon in the early part of a match. Cleffa, for instance, allows players to draw cards until they have seven cards in their hands, while Mime Jr. copies an opponent's Pokémon's attacks. While Baby Pokémon still have low HP, they have no retreat cost, so a player can switch them out quickly once a stronger Pokémon is ready to enter play.
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