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Venipede

Black Bolt 54/86 • common

Set: Black Bolt
Number: 54/86
Rarity: Common
Released: 2025
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $0.11
Artist: okayamatakatoshi

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What it's worth

$0.11market price via TCGplayer · Nov 5, 2026$0.04 – $0.15 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Black Bolt set, this darkness type Venipede represents the foundational creatures that populate a collection. Its role at the table is to provide a reliable, accessible entry point for players looking to explore darkness-aligned strategies.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyPoison Spray

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Venipede made its debut in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of the Black & White era, specifically appearing in the Black & White base set. Introduced during the fifth generation of the Pokémon franchise, the creature was designed to evoke a combination of a centipede and a locomotive, reflecting the series' recurring theme of blending biological and mechanical motifs. This specific card, numbered 54/86, serves as a common entry intended to flesh out the expanding Pokédex for players and collectors during the transition to the Unova region.

The illustration for this card was provided by artist Mizue, who chose a straightforward, functional style consistent with common-rarity cards of the period. By focusing on the creature's segmented body and signature curled posture, the artwork emphasizes its classification as a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon. While the card is a standard utility piece rather than a centerpiece, it represents the foundational art direction that defined the competitive and aesthetic landscape of the early 2010s Pokémon card releases.

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