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Venusaur

Pokémon GO / #003/78

Venusaur

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Pokémon GO
Rarity (source)
Holo Rare
Illustrator
KEIICHIRO ITO
Source reference
swsh10.5-003

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Venusaur seeks sunny places where the large plant on its back can develop. Its petals capture light, and the flower becomes more vivid when it receives enough sunshine and nourishment. Its fragrance can calm those battling nearby. After rain, this scent grows stronger and attracts other Pokémon. Behind its imposing silhouette, the Pokédex thus describes a constant relationship between light, growth and the life around it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Venusaur’s flower changes in brilliance according to the care and light it receives. Pokémon Omega Ruby also explains that its fragrance can soothe people. The plant on its back therefore both captures solar energy and changes the atmosphere around the Pokémon.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
180
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Ivysaur
Pokédex number
3
Regulation mark
F
Retreat cost
4 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Its plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.

Abilities

Loopy Lasso

Ability

Once during your turn, you may flip a coin. If heads, switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon, and the new Active Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned.

Attacks

Solar Beam

Cost: Grass · Grass · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 130

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · standard

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