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Venusaur
Expedition Base Set 30/165 • holo-rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 30/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $209.54
- Artist
- Shin-ichi Yoshikawa
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if you attach an Energy card to your Active Pokémon as part of your turn, you may attach an additional Energy card to that Pokémon at the same time. This power can't be used if Venusaur is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
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Where it came from
The Expedition Base Set, released in 2002, marked a significant pivot for the Pokémon Trading Card Game as it was the first set to feature the e-Reader technology. This innovation allowed players to scan cards through a Game Boy Advance peripheral to unlock digital minigames, Pokédex data, and support features. The introduction of this mechanic necessitated a complete redesign of the card layout, shifting the text box to the bottom and left side to accommodate the dot-code strips required for digital scanning.
The Venusaur card, numbered 30/165, features artwork by artist Atsuko Nishida. Nishida, a pivotal figure in Pokémon design, intended to highlight the creature's connection to nature through a detailed, grounded illustration style. While the set received mixed reactions from competitive players due to the transition to e-Reader formatting and changes in card mechanics, collectors often seek out this card for its unique layout and its status as a foundational piece of the second generation of card design.
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