Venusaur – SM Black Star Promos (#SM229)
Venusaur Pokémon card from SM Black Star Promos (2017) — card #SM229. Released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon series, SM Black Star Promos introduced Venusaur in Promo rarity. This Promo print by Yuka Morii features Grass typing. The artwork by Yuka Morii showcases Venusaur's distinctive Grass, making this card a sought-after collectible for both competitive players and art enthusiasts. In gameplay, this Pokémon offers 270 HP with 2 attacks, making it valuable for competitive decks. As a Promo card, this print holds significant collector value and is often featured in premium collections focused on Venusaur or SM Black Star Promos completionist sets. Subtype classification: Basic, TAG TEAM, GX. Current market value: lowest available price in EUR is €36.37, trending up (~12.0%) over 7 days
Card overview
Venusaur Promo card from SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon, 2017) — card #SM229 illustrated by Yuka Morii. It’s a Basic, TAG TEAM, GX Grass type with 270 HP. Key attacks include Forest Dump (160) and Solar Plant-GX and the ability Shining Vine. Weak to Fire ×2; retreat cost 3. Legalities — Expanded: Legal, Unlimited: Legal. A Sun & Moon era promo print with enduring collector interest.
- Set: SM Black Star Promos
- Card No.: SM229
- Rarity: Promo
- Illustrator: Yuka Morii
- HP: 270
- Type: Grass
- Legalities: unlimited: Legal, expanded: Legal
- Subtype: Basic, TAG TEAM, GX
- Prices: €32.48 (Cardmarket) · $65.08 (TCGplayer)
- Variants: holofoil
- Price last updated: 2025/08/16 · 2025/08/16
Gameplay details
- Forest Dump [Grass, Colorless, Colorless, Colorless] — 160
- Solar Plant-GX [Colorless, Colorless, Colorless]: This attack does 50 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. If this Pokémon has at least 2 extra Energy attached to it (in addition to this attack's cost), heal all damage from all of your Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
- Weaknesses: Fire ×2
- Retreat: 3 (Colorless, Colorless, Colorless)
Rules
- TAG TEAM rule: When your TAG TEAM is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Abilities
- Shining Vine: Once during your turn, if this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, when you attach a Grass Energy card from your hand to it, you may switch 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon with their Active Pokémon.
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All Venusaur cards
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- Venusaur – Pokémon Rumble (#001)
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- Venusaur – Secret Wonders (#020)
- Venusaur – Crystal Guardians (#028)
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- Venusaur – Legendary Collection (#018)
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