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Dark Venusaur

Card 7/9

Dark Venusaur — a Team Rocket-themed 'Best of Game' promo handed out as an organized-play prize, with a numbered 'Winner' variant.

Best of GameSet
2002Released
PromoRarity
Shin-ichi YoshidaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 2
HP 70
TypeGrass
RarityPromo
IllustratorShin-ichi Yoshida
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●
SetBest of Game
Released2002

02Editions and Print Runs

A 2002/2003 'Best of Game' promo — distributed as a competitive-event prize. A stamped 'Winner' variant exists alongside the standard promo.

Promo

How to spot it: Best of Game promo; Shin-ichi Yoshida artwork.

Distributed only at organized-play events — very limited.

Winner (stamped)

How to spot it: Adds a "Winner" stamp.

The scarcer, prize-stamped version.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Promo, Winner (stamped)
Foiling
Promo finish.
Alt art / specials
The Team Rocket-era "Dark" concept applied to Venusaur; a "Winner" stamped variant exists.

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

Holo~$119 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$399.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Dark Venusaur — scarce 2002 Best of Game promo.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • An organized-play prize promo — every copy was earned at an event, not pulled from a pack.
  • The Team Rocket-era "Dark" concept gives Venusaur a corrupted, collectible twist.
  • Shin-ichi Yoshida artwork.
  • A "Winner" stamped variant adds a second, scarcer tier to chase.
  • A story-rich card for serious Venusaur completists.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None (collectible)

A prize promo; collected for its event-only origin and Dark-Pokémon theme.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Horrid Pollen Cost: Grass + Grass + Grass · 30 damage

Flip 2 coins. If 1 is heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned. If both are heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned. If both are tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Poisoned.

Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Small population given event-only distribution; gem-mint is scarce.

Promo surfaces and edges are the usual downgrades.

Other graders: PSA leads; CGC and BGS also grade Best of Game promos.

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