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Venusaur
Base 15/102 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 15/102
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $168.18
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
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.
This plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Venusaur card from the 1999 Pokémon Base Set represents the culmination of a massive localized effort to bring the Japanese Pocket Monsters Trading Card Game to Western audiences. As the final evolution of the iconic Bulbasaur, Venusaur was designed to anchor the Grass-type archetype in the original 151 roster, serving as a primary chase card for players and collectors during the global Pokémon phenomenon at the turn of the millennium.
The artwork was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori utilized his signature clean, structured style to emphasize the organic, creature-based design of Venusaur, set against the holographic 'starburst' foil pattern that distinguished the most desirable cards in the set. Upon release, the card was lauded for its strategic utility in gameplay and remains a cornerstone of hobbyist collections due to its status as one of the original holographic starters.
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About Venusaur
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