Promo
How to spot it: Promo stamp / black-star promo logo.
Distribution channel determines scarcity.
01Card Stats
Basic-EX (evolves into M Venusaur-EX)
HP
180
TypeGrass
RarityPromo
IllustratorEske Yoshinob
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●●●
SetXY Black Star Promos
Released2013
02Editions and Print Runs
A promo card — distributed outside standard booster packs. No 1st Edition / Shadowless variants.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Promo
- 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 | TCGplayer market ~$4.58 (asking-price proxy) |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- A EX-mechanic Venusaur-EX — collectors chase the EX treatment.
- Promo distribution makes supply depend on the release channel.
- Required for a complete Venusaur-EX master set.
- Fans of the XY Black Star Promos set need this card to finish the set.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Niche
A 180-HP EX Venusaur-EX. Saw some constructed play in its era but was rarely a top-tier meta pick.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Poison Powder
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Jungle Hammer
Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- 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.