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Cards/Bulbasaur
Bulbasaur card from the Mega Evolution set
Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Bulbasaur

Prevents the opponent's Pokémon from retreating.

Grass80 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

During your opponent's next turn, stops their active Pokémon from moving to a support slot.

Keeps the battle on the main field by locking down the opponent's strategy.

Signature attack

Bind Down

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat. (10 damage)

Bulbasaur's Bind Down attack is crucial for keeping pressure on opponents and preventing them from setting up. This makes it an excellent choice in control decks looking to maintain momentum.

Attacks

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Bind Down10

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in slow, control-oriented strategies where maintaining the battlefield presence is key.

Strengths
  • Prevents opponent's Pokémon from retreating
  • Helps maintain a strong offensive position
Watch out for
  • Only affects one turn
  • Doesn't deal damage directly
Pro tip

Use this card when your opponent is about to retreat their key Pokémon, such as before they use a support move.

From the Pokédex

Bulbasaur can photosynthesize and uses the energy stored in its bulb to heal itself.

Note for the parent

This card can be very effective in certain types of games, so keep it handy for those critical moments.

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