Bulbasaur 337/S-P → SWSH303: the contest connection

Two distributions, one artwork origin

Japan’s announcement set a December 16, 2022 start for a three-card gift with an eligible ¥2,000 purchase. The international announcement, dated December 19, describes January 2023 distribution using a promotional code with a Pokémon Center purchase. Different campaign routes and dates explain why a card associated with a “2022 contest” can be encountered in a 2023 international promotion.

How the identifiers were checked

The official Japanese card database identifies フシギダネ as 337/S-P and credits Julie Hang. The official English record identifies Bulbasaur as SWSH303 with the same credited creator. The contest announcements establish the shared winning-work context; these remain separate local printings, not a guarantee of matching text, finish, condition or legality.

Official identifier records: 337/S-P · SWSH303

An American winner, a Japanese printing

The artist’s country and the card’s printing language are different fields. Julie Hang’s United States runner-up artwork appears in the Japanese campaign as well as the English promo. Buying the Japanese card does not change the artist attribution.

Use the mapping without overreaching

This is a source-backed regional counterpart, not a claim that every attack wording, stamp, finish or tournament eligibility is interchangeable. Compare the actual language and number when buying, and consult current event rules separately. We have not audited all territories or every later reprint.