Venusaur #15/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released 1999-01-09
Venusaur is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 15/102 of the Base Set set (released 1999-01-09), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$184.61 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $184.61 | $105.00 | $126.66 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set |
| Number | 15/102 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Ivysaur |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Pokemon Power: Energy TransAs 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.
Solarbeam60
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Venusaur printings
More Base Set cards
All Venusaur cards · Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.