Venusaur #18/130
Rare Holo · illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
Market price
$114.79Holofoil · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $114.79 | $62.20 | $79.49 | $734.74 |
USD source. Compare the same printing and condition.
Market reference, not a graded or condition-specific valuation. USD source.
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Top Values in Base Set 2
Venusaur ranks 3 of 130 priced cards in this set.
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
- Set
- Base Set 2
- 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.
