Venusaur #3/108
Pokemon card from Dark Explorers · released 2012-05-09
Venusaur is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 3/108 of the Dark Explorers set (released 2012-05-09), illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$39.56 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $16.14 | $8.82 | $16.95 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $39.56 | $17.99 | $28.31 | 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 | Dark Explorers |
| Number | 3/108 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 140 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Ivysaur |
| Artist | Masakazu Fukuda |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Ability: Floral ScentOnce during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Poison Powder70The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Water -20 · Retreat cost: 4
Other Venusaur printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.