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Venusaur — Base Set 2 #18/130

Grass Rare Holo · Holofoil · Stage 2 ★ Key Card

Venusaur is card #18/130 in the 2000 Pokemon Base Set 2 set (Rare Holo, holofoil), the fourth English Wizards of the Coast Pokemon TCG expansion, released February 24, 2000. Base Set 2 is a single English printing with no 1st Edition or Shadowless run. It is one of the set's marquee chase or collector cards. Across PSA and SGC, 10,366 copies have been graded.

Card front & back

Venusaur Base Set 2 front - Unlimited
Unlimited front
Base Set 2 cards have the Base Set 2 set symbol and no Edition 1 stamp. There is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 printing.
Venusaur Base Set 2 card back
Card back
Every Base Set 2 card uses the standard Pokemon Trading Card Game back.

Graded population (PSA & SGC)

GraderTotal109872–61Auth
Unlimited
PSA10,1641071,3372,4251,9064,1482392
SGC20202446428640
PSA and SGC graded population by grade, as of 2026-08-23.

Card details

Type
Grass
Stage
Stage 2
HP
100
Evolves from
Ivysaur
Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat
2
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Pokedex #
3

Attacks

60Solarbeam [Grass Grass Grass Grass]
Pokémon Power: Energy Trans
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.

Prices & where to buy

Unlimited market $107.12 via TCGplayer (holofoil)
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Unlimited$107.12TCGplayereBay
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for this Base Set 2 printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing. As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.

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Collector note

Venusaur completes the starter trio of Base Set 2 holos alongside Charizard and Blastoise.

About the Base Set 2 printing

Base Set 2 is a single English checklist printing. It does not have an English 1st Edition or Shadowless run; the set is identified by its Base Set 2 set symbol and #/130 numbering.

Frequently asked questions

Does Base Set 2 have a 1st Edition Venusaur?
No. English Base Set 2 cards use the standard Base Set 2 printing only; there is no English 1st Edition or Shadowless Base Set 2 run.
How much is a Venusaur worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Venusaur is about $107.12 for the Base Set 2 Unlimited printing.
Why is Venusaur notable to Base Set 2 collectors?
Venusaur completes the starter trio of Base Set 2 holos alongside Charizard and Blastoise.

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Sources: card data and front images from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io) and PokemonTCG/pokemon-tcg-data; market prices from TCGplayer; product links from TCGCSV/TCGplayer; set facts from TCGdex, Pokellector and Wikipedia. Shared card back reference from Wikimedia/Wikipedia. Graded population from PSA and SGC population reports. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-08-23.