Venusaur #68/165
Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released 2002-09-15
Venusaur is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 68/165 of the Expedition Base Set set (released 2002-09-15), illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$120.00 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $25.67 | $33.00 | $36.48 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $120.00 | $49.01 | $113.38 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Expedition Base Set |
| Number | 68/165 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Ivysaur |
| Artist | Shin-ichi Yoshida |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: Harvest BountyOnce during your turn (before you attack), If you attach an Energy card from your hand to your Active Pokémon as part of your turn, you may attach an additional Energy card to that Pokémon at the same time. This power can't be used if Venusaur is affected by a Special Condition.
Body Slam40Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Venusaur printings
More Expedition Base Set cards
All Venusaur cards · Expedition Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.