Erika's Venusaur 4/132
Pokemon card from Gym Challenge · released Oct 16, 2000
Erika's Venusaur is a Holo Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 4/132 in Gym Challenge (released Oct 16, 2000), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$779.45 for the 1st edition holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its 1st Edition Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$650.00 to ~$779.45, up 19.9%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition Holofoil | ~$779.45 | ~$499.99 | ~$952.30 | CardNexuseBayBuy 1st Edition Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Unlimited Holofoil | ~$180.80 | ~$158.00 | ~$309.50 | CardNexuseBayBuy Unlimited Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Gym Challenge products
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Card details
| Set | Gym Challenge |
| Number | 4/132 |
| Rarity | Holo Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 90 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Ivysaur |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition Holofoil · Unlimited Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number4/132Card 4 of the 132 in the main Gym Challenge list.
- Set symbol
The small Gym Challenge symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityHolo Rare, printed as a small symbol after the number.
- Illustrator“Illus. Ken Sugimori” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
GrowthFlip a coin. If heads, you may attach up to 2 Grass Energy cards from your hand to Erika's Venusaur.
Wide Solarbeam20If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 2 of them (or 1 if he or she only has 1). This attack does 20 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness: Fire x2 · Retreat cost: 2
More Gym Challenge cards
All Venusaur cards · Gym Challenge price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.