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Base Set 2

Venusaur #18/130

Rare Holo · illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita

Rare HoloPokémon · Stage 2Grass type

Market price

$114.79Holofoil · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
Holofoil$114.79$62.20$79.49$734.74

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Other Venusaur Printings

Top Values in Base Set 2

Venusaur ranks 3 of 130 priced cards in this set.

Full Base Set 2 card list →
  1. 1Charizard#4 · Rare Holo$460.39
  2. 2Blastoise#2 · Rare Holo$154.64
  3. 3Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$109.16
  4. 4Raichu#16 · Rare Holo$64.05
  5. 5Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$55.24
  6. 6Gyarados#7 · Rare Holo$45.93

About This Card

Venusaur is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Base Set 2 (Base series, released February 24, 2000), collector number 18/130, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It is a Stage 2 Grass-type Pokémon with 100 HP that evolves from Ivysaur.

It currently trades at $115 on TCGplayer (Holofoil market price; recent listings range from $62.20 to $735). That makes it the 3rd most valuable card in Base Set 2 out of 130 priced cards, and the 13th most valuable of 49 priced Venusaur printings.

Its attack is Solarbeam (60 damage, 4 energy), and it has the ability Energy Trans; it is weak to Fire (×2) and retreats for 2 energy.

Abilities

  • Energy Trans Pokémon Power

    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.

Attacks

  • Solarbeam

    Grass · Grass · Grass · Grass · 60 damage

“This plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.”

Card Details

Series
Base
Set released
February 24, 2000
Number
18/130
Rarity
Rare Holo
Card type
Pokémon · Stage 2
Energy type
Grass
HP
100
Evolves from
Ivysaur
Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
2
Artist
Mitsuhiro Arita
Legal in
Unlimited
National Pokédex
#3
Card ID
base4-18

Frequently Asked

How much is Venusaur #18 from Base Set 2 worth?

Venusaur #18 (Base Set 2, Rare Holo) has an available market-price snapshot of $115 for the TCGplayer Holofoil variant, with listings between $62.20 and $735. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.

What rarity is Venusaur #18?

Venusaur #18/130 from Base Set 2 is a Rare Holo card illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

Which set is Venusaur #18 from?

It belongs to Base Set 2 (B2), a Base series expansion released on February 24, 2000 with 130 cards.