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Ivysaur

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Ivysaur from BW Dark Explorers (2012) — the BW-era set headlined by the Hydreigon line and Darkrai-EX, with Ivysaur as a clean mid-evolution checkbox in the era's run.

Dark ExplorersSet
2012Released
UncommonRarity
suiIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Bulbasaur)
HP 90
TypeGrass
RarityUncommon
Illustratorsui
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.

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
Uncommon
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

Grade-worthy value
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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Released in 2012's Black & White: Dark Explorers, an early-BW-era set built around the Plasma villain-theme arc.
  • A clean mid-evolution Bulbasaur-line print in the BW era — distributed widely through sealed product, so supply is healthier than the EX-era equivalents.
  • Raw asking sits around $10; Dark Explorers' headline chases are the Hydreigon, Darkrai-EX and Tornadus-EX prints, not the base Pokémon.
  • A foundational entry for BW-era Bulbasaur-line collectors looking to fill every set slot in order.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

90-HP Ivysaur. Sees no meaningful competitive play; collected for artwork and set significance.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Sleep Powder Cost: Grass + Colorless · 20 damage

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Poison Powder Cost: Grass + Grass + Colorless · 50 damage

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Water -20
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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