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Cards/Venusaur V
Venusaur V card from the Champion's Path set
Illustration by PLANETA Mochizuki. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Venusaur V

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A powerful Grass-type Pokemon with high damage potential but significant side effects.

Grass220 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It deals 80 damage while putting the opponent's Active Pokemon to sleep and poisoning it.

It can deal a massive 220 damage, but you cannot use this attack again until your next turn.

Signature attack

Solar Typhoon

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Solar Typhoon. (220 damage)

This card offers two distinct ways to fight. The first move weakens the enemy significantly, while the second move delivers a knockout blow at the cost of temporarily losing that powerful option.

Attacks

GGC
Pollen Bomb80

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned.

GGGC
Solar Typhoon220

During your next turn, this Pokémon can't use Solar Typhoon.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits aggressive Grass decks that aim to end games quickly with high damage attacks. It works well in strategies that can protect it from Fire-type weaknesses.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Dual status effects
  • Basic Pokemon ease of play
Watch out for
  • Weak to Fire types
  • Attack cooldown delay
  • Sleep and poison risks
Pro tip

Use the first attack to set up weaknesses, then switch to a stronger Pokemon before using the big attack if possible.

From the Pokédex

Venusaur carries a huge flower on its back that is said to emit a soothing aroma.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that using the big attack means they must wait a full turn before using it again, which is a key strategic pause.

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