Special Illustration Rare
How to spot it: Full-art SIR, numbered 177/132 above the set total.
The rarest and most valuable of the three Mega Venusaur ex versions (vs. the Double Rare 003 and Ultra Rare Full Art 155).
01Card Stats
MEGA Evolution — Pokémon ex
HP
380
TypeGrass
RaritySpecial Illustration Rare
IllustratorUnknown
WeaknessFire ×2
Retreat●●●●
SetMega Evolution
Released2025
02Editions and Print Runs
From the brand-new 2025 Mega Evolution set. Mega Venusaur ex appears in three versions; this Special Illustration Rare (177/132) has the lowest pull rate.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Special Illustration Rare
- Foiling
- Full-art Special Illustration Rare foil.
- Alt art / specials
- Also exists as a Double Rare (003/132) and an Ultra Rare Full Art (155/132); this SIR is the top tier.
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 | ~$143 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026). PSA 10 gem-mint copies ~$309. |
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Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. Mega Venusaur ex Special Illustration Rare.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Brings back the fan-favorite Mega Evolution mechanic for a Gen 1 grass starter in the 2025 set.
- Special Illustration Rare with the lowest pull rate of the three Mega Venusaur ex versions.
- Vibrant full-art that collectors have singled out as a set highlight.
- Gen 1 starter + Mega form = broad, durable demand.
- One of the newest blue-chip Venusaur chase cards.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Niche (collector version)
The playable copy is the cheaper Double Rare; this Special Illustration Rare is the alternate-art collector chase from the 2025 Mega Evolution set.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Solar Transfer
Jungle Dump
Heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 4
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Brand-new 2025 SIR — gem-mint population is still forming; early PSA 10s carry a premium.
As with all full-foil SIRs, surface and edges make true 10s tougher.
Other graders: PSA, CGC and BGS are all grading the new set.