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Ivysaur

Base 30/102 • uncommon

Set: Base
Number: 30/102
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 1999
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $5.39
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$5.39market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$3.92 – $8.54 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a grass-type card from the initial base set, this piece represents an foundational era for collectors. Its status as an uncommon find makes it a steady, nostalgic staple that anchors the early history of the collection.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPStage 1

Cost: grass energy colorless energy colorless energyVine Whip30

Cost: grass energy grass energy grass energyPoisonpowder20

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

When the bulb on its back grows large, the Pokémon seems to lose the ability to stand on its hind legs.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ivysaur card was released as part of the original Pokémon Trading Card Game Base Set, which debuted in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1999. Created by Wizards of the Coast in collaboration with Game Freak and Creatures, the set was designed to capture the excitement of the initial video game releases. The card serves as a vital mid-tier evolution in the Grass-type line, reflecting the core mechanics of the franchise where players strategically evolve their monsters during play.

The artwork for this card was created by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific illustrators in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Arita’s illustration style for the Base Set aimed to bridge the gap between the franchise's digital origins and a more tangible, collectible aesthetic. His portrayal of Ivysaur emphasizes its floral bulb and sturdy posture, a design that was received favorably by players and collectors alike for its balance of character accuracy and artistic composition.

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About

About Ivysaur

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