Pokémon · XY
M Venusaur-EX
Evolutions · #2 · Rare Holo EX · 2016
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Market reference
$14.30
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 2 / 113
- Release year
- 2016
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 230
- Subtype
- MEGA · EX
- Evolves from
- Venusaur-EX
- Retreat cost
- 4 energy
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Pokédex #
- 3
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 120 damage
- 30 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
Also does
Strategy & play
How M Venusaur-EX plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
- Inflicts Paralysis — the Defending Pokémon can’t attack or retreat for a turn. A reliable one-turn lock; chain it to stall the opponent out.
- Its main attack (Crisis Vine) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Hits for 120 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥115 effectively one-shots it.
How to beat M Venusaur-EX
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥115 damage one-shots it.
- Trap it Active — 4 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by 5ban Graphics
This card was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
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About this card
GGGCCrisis Vine — 120
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Poisoned.
Mega Evolution rule: When 1 of your Pokémon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokémon, your turn ends.
Pokémon-EX rule: When a Pokémon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:CCCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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Recent tournament results
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $8.70 | $14.90 | $80.64 | $14.30 | $15.75 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €8.49 |
| 7-day average | €11.38 |
| 30-day average | €13.21 |
| Low | €2.00 |
| Trend price | €13.75 |
| Low (excellent+) | €7.80 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €13.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €12.69 |
| averageSellPrice | €13.18 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €10.91 |
| Reverse holo trend | €11.77 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my M Venusaur-EX is real?
M Venusaur-EX is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is M Venusaur-EX worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for M Venusaur-EX is $14.30; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is M Venusaur-EX from?
M Venusaur-EX is from the Pokémon set "Evolutions" in the XY series, released in 2016.
What rarity is M Venusaur-EX?
M Venusaur-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the Evolutions set.
Other M Venusaur-EX printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
