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Venusaur
Base Set 2 18/130 • holo-rare
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 18/130
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $116.40
- 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
Released in early 2000, Base Set 2 served as a strategic compilation for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, designed to reintroduce staples from the original Base Set and Jungle expansions to a growing global audience. By integrating popular cards like Venusaur, the set ensured that players who had missed the initial print runs could still access essential high-level cards, bridging a gap during the peak of the franchise's international expansion.
The artwork for this Venusaur, originally illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, features the iconic Grass-type Pokémon in a dynamic, formidable pose that emphasizes its signature flowering bulb. Arita’s illustration style was instrumental in defining the visual language of the early game, blending a sense of natural majesty with the distinct aesthetic of the Pokémon world. Within the collector community, this version remains notable for its specific holo-pattern and the distinct 'Base Set 2' symbol, serving as a nostalgic link to the second wave of the game's historic rise.
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About Venusaur
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