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M Venusaur-EX

Pokémon · XY

M Venusaur-EX

XY

XY · #2 · Rare Holo EX · 2014

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Market reference

$21.72

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Card facts

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Set position
2 / 146
Release year
2014
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

Attacker

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

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About this card

HP: 230Type:GGrassSubtype: MEGA · EXEvolves from: Venusaur-EX

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.

expandedLegal
unlimitedLegal

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 2026/06/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Holofoil$13.78$20.25$292.80$21.72$15.99

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/17
VariantPrice
1-day average€17.00
7-day average€11.71
30-day average€13.46
Low€4.09
Trend price€12.69
Low (excellent+)€14.99
reverseHoloAvg1€15.20
Reverse holo 7-day€10.45
averageSellPrice€18.11
Reverse holo 30-day€11.12
Reverse holo trend€11.68

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 $21.72; 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 "XY" in the XY series, released in 2014.

What rarity is M Venusaur-EX?

M Venusaur-EX is a Rare Holo EX card in the XY set.

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