Venusaur 20/132 · Secret Wonders

Secret Wonders is a set in the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released on November 1, 2007. The printed size is 132, and the checklist is the same length. Venusaur is 20/132, in position 20 of 132 on this checklist. Before it is 19 Suicune, and after it is 21 Absol. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.

Venusaur is a Stage 2 Grass Pokémon with 130 HP. The card lists level 51. In the Pokédex this is Venusaur (#003), generation 1 (Kanto). The card says it evolves from Ivysaur. In this catalog that name is Ivysaur (#002).

Kazuyuki Kano illustrated this card. The same name is on 26 other cards in the catalog.

Venusaur (#003) has 46 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 27 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2025. The earliest other card is Venusaur 15/102 in Base (1999). That card lists 100 HP, and this one lists 130 HP. Both list the rarity Rare Holo. Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated that card, and Kazuyuki Kano illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 2, and here it is 3. 46 other cards of Venusaur list a different HP.

Miracle Aroma is listed as Poké-Power. Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, choose either Asleep, Burned, or Poisoned. The Defending Pokémon is now affected by that Special Condition. This power can't be used if Venusaur is affected by a Special Condition. The attack Giant Bloom lists 60 damage. The cost is Grass, Grass, Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, remove 4 damage counters from Venusaur. Weakness is Fire +30. Retreat cost is 3. The flavor text reads "After a rainy day, the flower on its back smells stronger. The scent attracts other Pokémon."

I keep a set binder for Secret Wonders, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Secret Wonders set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Venusaur can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). I still need this card.