01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Bulbasaur)

HP 100

TypeGrass

RarityIllustration Rare

IllustratorYoriyuki Ikegami

WeaknessFire ×2

Retreat●●●

Set151

Released2023

02Editions and Print Runs

A 2023 modern card. The Illustration Rare (167/165, above the set total) is the full-art collector version of Ivysaur in this set.

Illustration Rare

How to spot it: Full-art alternate, numbered 167/165 above the set total.

The premium collector version; the plain 151 Ivysaur is far more common.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Illustration Rare
Foiling: Full-art Illustration Rare foil.
Alt art / specials: A standard (common) 151 Ivysaur also exists; this IR is the alternate-art chase.

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	~$50 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$370.

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Illustration Rare from the 151 set — the top Ivysaur.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Ivysaur's most collectible modern card — a rare moment in the spotlight for the often-overlooked middle evolution.
Yoriyuki Ikegami's tranquil nature-scene artwork is a fan favorite.
From the nostalgia-driven Pokémon 151 set revisiting the original Kanto roster.
Relatively accessible for an Illustration Rare, making it a popular entry-level chase.
Pairs naturally with the 151 Bulbasaur and Venusaur Illustration Rares.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None (collectible)

A 100-HP Stage 1 collected for its art, not its attacks; the standard 151 Ivysaur is the version used in play.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Leech Seed Cost: Grass + Colorless · 30 damage

Heal 20 damage from this Pokémon.

Vine Whip Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless · 80 damage

Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: 3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern IR — PSA 10 population grows steadily; gem-mint carries a modest premium over raw.

Full-foil surface and edges are the usual downgrades.

Other graders: PSA, CGC and BGS all grade modern IRs.

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