Pokémon · Base
Venusaur
Base Set 2 · #18 · Rare Holo · 2000
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$91.01
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 18 / 130
- Release year
- 2000
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Ivysaur
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 3
- Series
- Base
About this card
"This plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight."
Pokémon Power: Energy Trans
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may take 1 Grass Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon and attach it to a different one. This power can't be used if Venusaur is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
[Grass · Grass · Grass · Grass]Solarbeam — 60
Weakness: Fire ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $71.84 | $93.39 | $735.00 | $91.01 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €39.99 |
| 7-day average | €57.99 |
| 30-day average | €70.08 |
| Low | €23.99 |
| Trend price | €74.75 |
| Low (excellent+) | €62.95 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €30.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €71.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €65.11 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €78.99 |
| Reverse holo trend | €99.20 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Venusaur is real?
Venusaur is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Venusaur worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Venusaur is $91.01; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Venusaur from?
Venusaur is from the Pokémon set "Base Set 2" in the Base series, released in 2000.
What rarity is Venusaur?
Venusaur is a Rare Holo card in the Base Set 2 set.
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