01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Sabrina's Venonat)

HP 60

TypeGrass

RarityRare

IllustratorKen Sugimori

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat—

SetGym Heroes

Released2000

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$14 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Original WotC-era printing from the Gym Heroes set — foundational vintage Venomoth.
Final stage of the Venonat → Venomoth line.
Required for any complete Venomoth master set across eras.
Collectors of the Gym Heroes set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Venomoth with 60 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Healing Pollen Cost: Grass

Flip 3 coins. For each heads, remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon. If a Pokémon has fewer damage counters than the number of heads, remove all of them.

Sonic Distortion Cost: Psychic · 10 damage

Flip 2 coins. If 1 or both of them are heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Fighting -30
Retreat cost: 0

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Venomoth PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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