Erika's Venusaur #17 from Challenge from the Darkness - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Grass

Erika's Venusaur

#17/98 in Challenge from the Darkness, Rare Holo, 90 HP, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#17/98
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
90 HP
Type
Grass
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 25, 1999
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Original name
エリカのフシギバナ
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Collector Notes

Erika's Venusaur

Erika's Venusaur appears in the Japanese print of Challenge from the Darkness, released on June 25, 1999. Erika's Venusaur is a rare holo rarity and 90 HP. The Challenge from the Darkness set contains 98 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Erika's Venusaur is a Pokémon card from the Challenge from the Darkness set, released on June 25, 1999. It features a Rare Holo rarity and is illustrated by Ken Sugimori. The card has 90 HP and includes two distinct attacks. The first attack, Growth, costs one Grass Energy and allows the player to flip a coin; if heads, they may attach up to two Grass Energy cards from their hand to Erika's Venusaur. The second attack, Wide Solarbeam, requires four Grass Energy and deals 20 damage to each of up to two Benched Pokémon, ignoring their Weakness and Resistance. This attack also targets any Benched Pokémon the opponent has. The card’s theme color is a deep green (#7a8f4f), aligning with its Grass-based mechanics. Its design emphasizes strategic energy management and direct damage capabilities.

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