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.
01Card Stats
Stage 2 (evolves from Ivysaur)
HP
140
TypeGrass
RarityRare Holo
IllustratorMasakazu Fukuda
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●●●
SetDark Explorers
Released2012
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants; rarity is set by the foil/treatment tier.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare Holo
- Foiling
- Holofoil treatment.
- 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 | TCGplayer market ~$14 (asking-price proxy) |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | A reverse-holo parallel exists and can be worth substantially more than the base card, but that market is thin and condition-sensitive — verify current listings. |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Required for a complete Venusaur master set.
- Fans of the Dark Explorers set need this card to finish the set.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
140-HP Venusaur with a 70-damage attack — fun in casual decks but not competitively relevant.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Floral Fragrance
Poison Powder
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- 4
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.