Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Base Set 2 · Base series
Venusaur
Venusaur is a Rare from the Pokémon TCG set Base Set 2 (Base series), card #18 of 130. It's one of 40 Rare cards in the set.
It's a Stage2 Grass Pokémon with 100 HP, weak to Fire ×2, and retreats for 2 energy. Its attack is Solarbeam (60). It evolves from Ivysaur. The art is by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Market value
Updated yesterdayRecent range $67.65 – $735.00
PSA 9 & PSA 10 comps
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How much is Venusaur worth?
Venusaur (Base Set 2 #18) is worth about $107.60 raw and ungraded. Recent marketplace activity spans $67.65 to $735.00 depending on condition and finish. That makes it the 3rd most valuable card in Base Set 2. Price data last refreshed yesterday.
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Attacks
Solarbeam
Card details
“This plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.”
In this set
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base series
- Card number
- #18 / 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- February 24, 2000
Common questions
What rarity is Venusaur #18?
Venusaur is a Rare. Base Set 2 contains 40 cards at that rarity out of 130 total.
Does condition change what Venusaur is worth?
The prices on this page are for raw, ungraded copies. Condition swings what a card fetches — a Near Mint copy can be worth several times a played one, and a PSA 9 or PSA 10 slab is a different market again. Scryda scans the card, reads the exact print and finish, and shows raw alongside graded comps.