Venusaur 6/17
Pokemon card from POP Series 2 · released Aug 1, 2005
Venusaur is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 6/17 in POP Series 2 (released Aug 1, 2005), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$34.04 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$34.04.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$26.64 | ~$34.99 | ~$149.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Holofoil | ~$34.04 | ~$19.53 | ~$32.42 | CardNexuseBayBuy 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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Card details
| Set | POP Series 2 |
| Number | 6/17 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 120 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Ivysaur |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number6/17Card 6 of the 17 in the main POP Series 2 list.
- Set symbol
The small POP Series 2 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. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Wide Solarbeam20Does 20 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Hard Plant80Venusaur can't use Hard Plant during your next turn.
Weakness: Fire · Retreat cost: 3
Other Venusaur printings
More POP Series 2 cards
All Venusaur cards · POP Series 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.