01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Ivysaur)

HP 110

TypeGrass

RarityRare

IllustratorHajime Kusajima

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●●●

SetCrystal Guardians

Released2006

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants; rarity is set by the foil/treatment tier.

Standard

How to spot it: Standard modern frame for its rarity tier.

Print run tied to its set; ultra-rare tiers pull at low rates.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Standard finish for its rarity tier; many sets also have a reverse-holo parallel.
Alt art / specials: No alternate-art or secret-rare 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 of note.

06Current Market Value

Base Card	~$10–$12
Reverse Holo	Reverse-holo parallel commands a premium (thin market) — verify listings

Verified May 2026; figures are recent-market ranges and move with condition — verify current listings.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Required for a complete Venusaur master set.
Fans of the Crystal Guardians set need this card to finish the set.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

110-HP Venusaur. Sees no meaningful competitive play; collected for artwork and set significance.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Chlorophyll

Green Blast Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20+ damage

Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to all of your Pokémon.

Toxic Sleep Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.

Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Mid-tier rarity — graded mostly by master-set builders; populations modest.

Holo cards downgrade on scratches; raw copies are common.

Other graders: PSA dominates; some BGS/CGC volume.

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