Standard
How to spot it: Regular foil placement for the card.
The common, affordable version.
01Card Stats
Stage 1 (evolves from Bulbasaur)
HP
60
TypeGrass
RarityUncommon
IllustratorKen Sugimori
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●
SetLegendary Collection
Released2002
02Editions and Print Runs
From the 2002 Legendary Collection, which gave every card a reverse-holo parallel. A standard version and a much scarcer reverse-holo version exist.
Reverse Holo (parallel)
How to spot it: Foil across the entire card body.
The valuable version; the full-body foil scratches easily, so high grades are scarce.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Uncommon, Reverse Holo (parallel)
- Foiling
- Standard Uncommon plus the valuable reverse-holo parallel (scratch-prone full-body foil).
- Alt art / specials
- No alternate art; standard-vs-reverse-holo and condition drive value.
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 of note.
06Current Market Value
| Standard | A few dollars |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | ~$122 raw (near-mint), climbing |
| Psa 10 | Has sold for ~$1,290 |
Verified May 2026. The LC reverse holo is the prize, as with the Bulbasaur and Venusaur from the same set.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Its reverse-holo parallel completes the Legendary Collection starter trio (Bulbasaur #68, Ivysaur #47, Venusaur #18).
- Full-body foil scratches easily, making high grades scarce.
- A rare moment of value for the often-overlooked middle evolution.
- Climbing in price alongside the rest of the LC reverse-holo set.
- Strong appeal for both Ivysaur and Legendary Collection collectors.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None (collectible)
Collectible only — the reverse-holo rarity is the story, not the modest attacks.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Vine Whip
Poisonpowder
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Reverse-holo PSA 10 is scarce; one has sold for around $1,290.
Full-body foil whitening and scratches are the usual downgrades.
Other graders: PSA, CGC and BGS all grade these.