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Venusaur

POP Series 2 6/17 • rare

Set: POP Series 2
Number: 6/17
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2005
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $27.01
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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What it's worth

$27.01market price via TCGplayer · Nov 2, 2026$20.65 – $27.01 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare grass-type card is a notable inclusion from this specific series, serving as a classic example of the early catalog. Its status as a rare pull makes it a consistent point of interest for those building focused collections of these creatures.

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Card face

What it does

120 HPStage 2

Cost: grass energy grass energy colorless energyWide Solarbeam20

Does 20 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Cost: grass energy grass energy grass energy colorless energyHard Plant80

Venusaur can't use Hard Plant during your next turn.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy colorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Venusaur card from the Pokémon Organized Play (POP) Series 2 set was released in 2005. POP sets were promotional card expansions distributed exclusively through official Pokémon Organized Play tournaments and league events, rather than being sold in retail booster packs. This initiative was designed to incentivize participation in local community play, providing players with unique access to cards that often featured artwork or mechanics distinct from the main expansion sets.

The illustration for this particular card captures the iconic final evolution of Bulbasaur in a dynamic, garden-like setting. As part of a series intended to reward grassroot engagement, it represents a period where the Pokémon Trading Card Game was focused on building a consistent, competitive community. While the card is a rare find within the context of promotional sets, it is primarily appreciated by collectors for its status as a tournament-exclusive piece from the mid-2000s era.

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Other printings

Others named Venusaur

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About

About Venusaur

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