Venusaur 3/108
Pokemon card from Dark Explorers · released May 9, 2012
Venusaur is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 3/108 in Dark Explorers (released May 9, 2012), illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$38.08 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price was unchanged at ~$38.08.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$16.17 | ~$8.37 | ~$13.33 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$38.08 | ~$18.00 | ~$29.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse 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.
Graded copies on eBay
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Sealed Dark Explorers products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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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 |
What the codes mean
- Card number3/108Card 3 of the 108 in the main Dark Explorers list.
- Set symbol
The small Dark Explorers 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.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Masakazu Fukuda” names the artist who made the art.
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
More Dark Explorers cards
All Venusaur cards · Dark Explorers price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.