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Base Set 2 · 18/130
Venusaur
This page documents Venusaur 18/130 from Base Set 2. Use the printing fields and distinguishing details below to compare the physical card with this exact record.
Set
Base Set 2
Card Number
18/130
Release Year
2000
Pokémon Info
No.
#0003
Species
Seed Pokemon
HT
6' 07"
WT
220.5 lbs
Card identification
How to identify this printing
Compare these characteristics with the physical card to confirm the exact edition, finish, variant, or error printing.
Set
Base Set 2
Card number
18/130
Rarity
Rare Holo
Finish
Cosmos Holo
Print edition
Unlimited
Variant type
Edition
Variant attribute
Standard print
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Standard Set Distribution
Distinguishing details
Base Set 2 unlimited cosmos holo standard print
Collector interpretation
What this Venusaur 18/130 record represents
This record identifies Venusaur 18/130 from Base Set 2. Its recorded collectible characteristics are rarity: Rare Holo, finish: Cosmos Holo, edition: Unlimited, variant: Unlimited, product source: Base Set 2, and distribution: Standard Set Distribution.
No other record with the same set, card name, and collector number is currently linked on CardInfo.Net. That does not prove that no other printing exists; it means no additional version is presently connected through this comparison query.
This record is not marked with a documented error. Centering, wear, scratches, fading, grading results, and isolated factory anomalies do not by themselves change the printing identity shown here.
Tracked finishes
Tracked editions
Variant or error labels
Product sources
Card information
Card Name
Venusaur
Set
Base Set 2
Card Number
18/130
Category
Pokémon
Subcategory
Stage 2
Type
Grass
HP
100
Level
67
Rarity
Rare Holo
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Printing & identification
Finish
Cosmos Holo
Print Edition
Unlimited
Variant Type
Edition
Variant Subtype
Unlimited
Variant Attribute
Standard print
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Standard Set Distribution
Product Source
Base Set 2
Gameplay
Pokémon Power
Energy Trans
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may take 1 Grass Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon and attach it to a different one. This power can't be used if Venusaur is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Attack
Solarbeam
Cost
Grass ×4Weakness
Resistance
Retreat Cost
Flavor Text
This plant blooms when it is absorbing solar energy. It stays on the move to seek sunlight.