Bulbasaur – Art Rare 166/165 | Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) | Japanese Pokémon Card 2023

Hidden in plain sight — in the most immersive botanical AR of the 151 set. The Bulbasaur Art Rare (AR) 166/165 from the Japanese Scarlet & Violet expansion Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) features a breathtaking full-art holofoil illustration by Yoriyuki Ikegami — placing Bulbasaur almost entirely camouflaged among an impossibly dense, luminous jungle of tropical leaves, lily pads, wildflowers, and botanical detail that fills every corner of the card from edge to edge.

Yoriyuki Ikegami — the artist behind the equally celebrated Ivysaur AR 167/165 from the same set — creates a remarkable artistic continuity across the Bulbasaur evolution line. Where the Ivysaur AR features a lush jungle pond scene, the Bulbasaur AR goes even further into the foliage — Bulbasaur is so deeply embedded in the greenery that it takes a moment to even find it within the composition, creating a card that rewards patient looking and reveals new details every time. The holofoil treatment makes every leaf shimmer independently in hand, creating one of the most visually immersive card experiences in the entire 151 set.

A Grass-type Basic with 70 HP, featuring Leech Seed — dealing 20 damage while healing 20 HP from this Pokémon simultaneously — the same thematic self-healing attack as the Ivysaur AR, maintaining perfect mechanical continuity across the evolution line.

Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) is one of the most celebrated Japanese sets of the Scarlet & Violet era — a complete tribute to all 151 original Kanto Pokémon, released in June 2023.

Card Details:

• Set: Pokémon Card 151 (SV2a) – Japanese Scarlet & Violet Expansion 2023
• Card Number: 166/165
• Rarity: Art Rare (AR)
• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• HP: 70
• Attack: Leech Seed (20, heal 20 HP)
• Illustrator: Yoriyuki Ikegami
• Finish: Full Art Holofoil
• Language: Japanese
• Condition: Near Mint

Why collectors love this card: Bulbasaur is the original first Pokémon in the National Pokédex — and Yoriyuki Ikegami's jungle camouflage composition gives it one of the most artistically bold and conceptually unique AR treatments in the entire 151 set. The decision to hide Bulbasaur within the foliage rather than centre it is a stroke of creative genius that perfectly reflects Bulbasaur's quiet, nature-attuned personality. Together with the Ivysaur AR 167/165 — same set, same artist, sequential numbering — these two cards form one of the most satisfying partial evolution showcases in modern Pokémon TCG history. Collecting both is an irresistible proposition for any serious 151 set builder or Bulbasaur line enthusiast.

✅ Japanese Exclusive · ✅ Art Rare (AR) · ✅ Near Mint

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