Weepinbell

Weepinbell's origin

Weepinbell may be based on carnivorous pitcher plants, and its English name likely combines weeping and bell, while its Japanese name Utsudon may combine utsubokazura, the Japanese word for pitcher plant, with utsu, meaning depression or melancholy.

Weepinbell on cards

Weepinbell's earliest card was a 1999 Jungle Uncommon illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, who also illustrated its Base Set 2 printing. Gym Heroes gave it two separate Erika's Weepinbell treatments illustrated by Atsuko Nishida and Ken Sugimori, and its Scarlet & Violet era printing is a 151 Common illustrated by Jerky. Miki Tanaka illustrated both its Aquapolis and Celestial Storm cards.

Cards to know

• Weepinbell (Jungle #48)

  Weepinbell's earliest card, a 1999 Jungle Uncommon illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.

• Erika's Weepinbell (Gym Heroes #48)

  A Gym Heroes card featuring Erika's Weepinbell, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

• Erika's Weepinbell (Gym Heroes #49)

  A companion Gym Heroes Erika's Weepinbell illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

• Weepinbell (151 #070)

  A 151 Common illustrated by Jerky.