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Venusaur 13

Name: Venusaur #13 - Wizards Black Star Promos | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: basep-13
Price: 223.4 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Wizards Black Star Promos Released: Jul 1, 1999

Pokémon

Grass Type Promo Evolves From: Ivysaur

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223.40 $4.19 (1.91%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	192.00	—	x0.9
PSA9	1,044.44	—	x4.7
PSA8.5	399.17	—	x1.8
PSA8	411.83	1.96%	x1.8
PSA7.5	200.00	—	x0.9
PSA7	247.13	1.10%	x1.1

About Venusaur

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

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Venusaur
National Pokédex #3
Card Number 13
Card RarityPromo
IllustratorKen Sugimori
Release Date01/07/1999
SeriesBase
Expansion Wizards Black Star Promos
Evolves From
Ivysaur
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points100 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Abilities

Pokémon Power: Solar Power
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may use this power. Your Active Pokémon and the Defending Pokémon are no longer Asleep, Confused, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. This power can't be used if Venusaur is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attacks

Mega Drain40
Remove a number of damage counters from Venusaur equal to half the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance) (rounded up to the nearest 10). If Venusaur has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Venusaur in a dynamic pose, showcasing its powerful form with an intense expression. The background is a starry night sky with a serene cosmic feel, giving a sense of grandeur and majesty. Venusaur is central to the piece, emphasizing its prominence. The art style is bold and vibrant, with a color palette featuring deep greens, pinks, and blues that enhance the dramatic mood. The shading is strong, giving Venusaur a three-dimensional appearance and highlighting its monstrous strength.

Playability Overview

This Venusaur card offers solid utility with its Solar Power ability for status recovery and Mega Drain for damage and healing, but its moderate HP and retreat cost limit its competitiveness.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Cosmic ForestThis Venusaur fits perfectly in a nature-meets-cosmic page. It’s a solid anchor card surrounded by other Grass types or Pokémon with vibrant or spacey backgrounds. The sparkly, starry design contrasts nicely against earthy greens for a cool balance.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Calm / Classic Green / Space Glow / Garden Guardians