Pokémon · Neo
Light Venomoth
Neo Destiny · #53 · Uncommon · 2002
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Market reference
$4.09
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 53 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Venonat
- Illustrator
- Masako Yamashita
- Pokédex #
- 49
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Light Venomoth plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Synchronize) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Grass / Psychic Energy to attack — note its own type is Grass, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥40 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Venonat; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Light Venomoth
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Masako Yamashita
This card was illustrated by Masako Yamashita.
Building around Light Venomoth?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It defends itself by flapping its wings at high speed, spreading poisonous powder throughout the air."
GMysterious Wing
Your opponent may choose a Baby Pokémon, Basic Pokémon, or Evolution card from his or her discard pile and put it into his or her hand. Either way, you may do the same.
PCSynchronize — 40
If Light Venomoth and the Defending Pokémon have a different number of Energy cards attached to them, this attack does nothing.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:F-30
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $3.00 | $5.00 | $96.95 | $4.09 | $48.82 |
| 1st Edition | $19.99 | $42.20 | $72.50 | $8.23 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.49 |
| 7-day average | €3.81 |
| 30-day average | €4.89 |
| Low | €0.53 |
| Trend price | €6.67 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.80 |
| averageSellPrice | €5.59 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Light Venomoth is real?
Light Venomoth 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 Light Venomoth worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Light Venomoth is $4.09; 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 Light Venomoth from?
Light Venomoth is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Light Venomoth?
Light Venomoth is a Uncommon card in the Neo Destiny set.
