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Oddish card art from Space-Time Smackdown

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Overview

Oddish is a basic Grass-type Pokémon card released as part of the Space-Time Smackdown set. The card captures the nocturnal aesthetic of its species, aligning with the set’s thematic emphasis on space-time elements and legendary guardians. Illustrated by Asako Ito, the card portrays the familiar bulb-top Pokémon in a subdued, moonlit setting, consistent with its description about movement under moonlight. As a basic Pokémon, Oddish serves as a potential starting point for players pursuing an evolution line into Gloom and ultimately Vileplume, a common trajectory in competitive and casual play during its era of release.

Within the Space-Time Smackdown collection, Oddish is one of several Grass-type staples; the set itself includes booster pairings featuring Palkia and Dialga, reinforcing the space-time motif that defines the expansion. The card’s design emphasizes a simple, low-cost attack and modest HP, highlighting the archetypal early-game role of a basic Pokémon in build-and-rotate strategies that hinge on evolving into stronger forms as the game progresses.

Card Information

Name: Oddish
Set: Space-Time Smackdown (A2)
Card Number: A2-001
Rarity: One Diamond
Type: Grass
Stage: Basic
HP: 60
Attack: Blot — Cost: Grass; Effect: Heal 10 damage from this Pokémon; Damage: 10
Weakness: Fire (+20)
Retreat Cost: 1
Illustrator: Asako Ito
Evolution: Oddish evolves to Gloom, which can evolve to Vileplume; this card represents the basic stage in that lineage
Legal in Formats: Standard: No, Expanded: No (per card data)
Boosters in Set: Palkia, Dialga
Updated: 2025-05-18
Imagery URL: https://assets.tcgdex.net/en/tcgp/A2/001
Description (in-game flavor): If exposed to moonlight, it starts to move. It roams far and wide at night to scatter its seeds.

Gameplay and Strategy

In gameplay terms, Oddish presents a modest early-game option for Grass-type decks, especially those aiming to build a longer-term plan through evolution into Gloom and Vileplume. The card’s 60 HP is relatively low by modern standards, making it susceptible to a broad range of early-game threats. Its single Grass-energy requirement for Blot keeps energy management straightforward in the early turns, allowing players to potentially heal this Pokémon on the same turn it is attacked, depending on the evolving board state and energy availability.

The Blot attack, while simple, serves a dual purpose: offensive pressure and self-sustain. Healing 10 damage from Oddish when Blot is used can help delay knockouts by a turn or two, particularly in standard-unregulated or casual play where healing effects were historically valued for stalling strategies. However, the card’s relatively small HP pool and the vulnerability to Fire-type attacks mean that Oddish can be quickly overcome if opponents focus on efficient removal or if the player does not manage to evolve the line in a timely manner.

Strategically, Oddish fits into broader deck archetypes that leverage evolutions and tempo. By keeping one or more Oddish on the bench while evolving others, players can maintain board presence while preparing Gloom and eventually Vileplume to unlock stronger attacks and support capabilities. In addition, the Grass typing opens the door to synergy with Grass-energy acceleration and trainer cards that historically accompanied Grass cards, although such synergies are contingent on the specific card pool and available reprints in Space-Time Smackdown-era decks.

As a Basic Pokémon with a concise attack and a healing mechanic, Oddish can also serve in theme decks or limited-format play where straightforward mana curves and ease of inclusion are valuable. Players evaluating this card should weigh the benefit of early healing against the eventual payoff of evolving into a more formidable Grass-type stage 2 or stage 1-form in the continuation of the lineage.

Collector and Market Information

The card’s rarity is designated as One Diamond within the Space-Time Smackdown set, a notation used in the card database to indicate a special rarity tier beyond traditional common/uncommon/rare classifications. The Space-Time Smackdown set is identified by the set code A2 and has a card count listed as official 140 and total 207 in the broader collection. Oddish is available in multiple print variants within the set’s framework, including normal, holo, and reverse holo treatments, with the dataset indicating that first edition printings are not applicable for this particular card (firstEdition: False) and that holo and reverse holo options exist ( holo: True, reverse: True).

In terms of market presentation, the dataset notes that pricing data is not available for Cardmarket or TCGPlayer (cardmarket: None, tcgplayer: None). Collectors should consult contemporary marketplaces and designated databases for contemporary pricing, availability, and condition-specific valuations, noting that holo and reverse holo variants often attract premium in secondary markets depending on print run, condition, and demand. The booster lineup associated with the set—featuring Palkia and Dialga—can influence collector interest in Space-Time Smackdown cards due to the thematic appeal of space-time guardians and the set’s overall allure among collectors.

Art and Lore

Asako Ito’s illustration captures the nocturnal essence of Oddish, grounding the card in a moonlit environment that echoes the flavor text’s reference to moonlight-induced movement. The artwork aligns with the broader presentation of Grass-type Pokémon in early sets, emphasizing simplicity and charm rather than overt power. The Space-Time Smackdown set’s lore connections center on the featured legendary Pokémon Palkia and Dialga. While Oddish itself is not a legendary creature, its inclusion in a set that explores space-time themes provides a contextual backdrop—one where everyday Pokémon share space-themed storytelling with the more mythic guardians of the Pokémon universe.

The flavor text on the card complements the artwork by alluding to seed dispersal under night skies, creating a cohesive narrative that links Oddish’s behavior to its moonlit habitat. This synergy between imagery and flavor text helps situate the Pokémon within the game’s broader world-building, inviting players to imagine the nocturnal wanderings that lead to growth and evolution within the TCG context.

Trivia

The card is categorized as Basic Grass-type with an HP of 60, a common baseline for early-stage Grass Pokémon in various print runs.
Oddish’s evolution line remains the classic progression to Gloom and then Vileplume, a staple lineage in many Grass-type decks across generations.
The Space-Time Smackdown set features space-time theming and boosters centered on Palkia and Dialga, aligning the card with a broader narrative within the expansion.
Variants for Oddish include normal, holo, and reverse holo printing, with no first edition printing noted in the data.
The card’s attack, Blot, offers a self-healing mechanic for a small amount of damage, a design choice that encourages strategic timing in stamina-based playstyles.

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