12 Hardest Venusaur Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Venusaur’s card catalogue stretches from solo EX and ex cards to TAG TEAM pairings with Celebi and Snivy. Special illustration, rainbow and full-art treatments can belong to different rarity pools, even when the Pokémon name is the same. Here is how their estimated English pack odds compare.
Estimated odds, limited coverage. This uses the same estimates as our pull-rate calculators, including labelled rough models and very-low-confidence assumptions. It does not establish the hardest Venusaur ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Venusaur pull rates at a glance
A larger pack figure means a lower estimated chance. Figures are rounded to two significant digits; matching rounded estimates share a rank.
| Rank | Card & set | Estimated packs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venusaur & Snivy GX (Secret) 249/236Cosmic Eclipse · Holofoil | ~1 in 1,100Very low confidence |
| 2 | Mega Venusaur ex 177/132Mega Evolution · Holofoil | ~1 in 1,000 |
| 3 | Celebi & Venusaur GX (Secret) 182/181Team Up · Holofoil | ~1 in 800Very low confidence |
| 4 | Venusaur & Snivy GX (Full Art) 210/236Cosmic Eclipse · Holofoil | ~1 in 680 |
| 5 | Celebi & Venusaur GX (Full Art) 159/181Team Up · Holofoil | ~1 in 520 |
| 6 | Mega Venusaur ex 155/132Mega Evolution · Holofoil | ~1 in 270 |
| 7 | Venusaur ex 182/165Pokémon 151 · Holofoil | ~1 in 250 |
| 8 | Venusaur ex 198/165Pokémon 151 · Holofoil | ~1 in 230 |
| 9 | Venusaur EX (141 Full Art) 141/146XY Base Set · Holofoil | ~1 in 220 |
| 10 = | Venusaur (30) 30/165Expedition · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 160Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Venusaur (67) 67/165Expedition · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 160Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Venusaur (68) 68/165Expedition · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 160Rough estimate |
The hardest-to-pull Venusaur countdown
#10 (joint) · Venusaur (68)
Expedition · 68/165 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 160 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$120.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Expedition’s e-Reader-era design gives this printing a different look from modern cards. This entry ranks the reverse holo of the exact collector number shown, rather than every foil card with the same Pokémon name.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 159 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#10 (joint) · Venusaur (67)
Expedition · 67/165 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 160 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$115.99 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Expedition’s e-Reader-era design gives this printing a different look from modern cards. This entry ranks the reverse holo of the exact collector number shown, rather than every foil card with the same Pokémon name.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 159 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#10 (joint) · Venusaur (30)
Expedition · 30/165 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 160 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$110.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Expedition’s e-Reader-era design gives this printing a different look from modern cards. This entry ranks the reverse holo of the exact collector number shown, rather than every foil card with the same Pokémon name.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 159 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#9 · Venusaur EX (141 Full Art)
XY Base Set · 141/146 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 220 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$125.51 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Community opening model with three regular EX and one full art per 36 packs. Energy shares the common sheet. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#8 · Venusaur ex
Pokémon 151 · 198/165 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 230 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$86.61 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Flowers surround Venusaur ex in this detailed special illustration rare, turning its broad body and huge bloom into the focus of a garden scene. It is a different collecting choice from the ultra-rare version, and the model compares its individual chance within its own rarity pool.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#7 · Venusaur ex
Pokémon 151 · 182/165 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 250 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$13.04 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Venusaur ex 182/165 is the ultra-rare artwork, separate from the special illustration rare at 198/165. The distinction matters for both the estimated pull rate and the exact raw-price listing.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#6 · Mega Venusaur ex
Mega Evolution · 155/132 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 270 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$8.51 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Mega Venusaur ex has its own ultra-rare printing identity. Compare the number and rarity carefully with the expansion’s other Mega Venusaur cards before treating two listings as the same chase.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#5 · Celebi & Venusaur GX (Full Art)
Team Up · 159/181 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 520 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$65.28 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Celebi joins Venusaur on this full-art TAG TEAM. It provides a different binder option from the rainbow version, and its estimated odds come from the full-art Pokémon pool.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Community opening and sheet model. Full-art Pokémon have a separate pool; full-art Trainer, Rainbow and gold-sheet allocations are withheld when individual frequencies are uncertain. One dedicated Basic Energy slot per pack. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#4 · Venusaur & Snivy GX (Full Art)
Cosmic Eclipse · 210/236 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 680 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$40.75 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The full-art Venusaur and Snivy pairing offers a different look from its rainbow counterpart. This estimate applies to 210/236 specifically; collecting both versions means chasing two distinct cards.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Community opening and sheet model. Full-art Pokémon have a separate pool; full-art Trainer, Rainbow and gold-sheet allocations are withheld when individual frequencies are uncertain. One dedicated Basic Energy slot per pack. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#3 · Celebi & Venusaur GX (Secret)
Team Up · 182/181 · English · Holofoil
Very low confidence. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 800 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$148.63 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Celebi and Venusaur appear together in this rainbow TAG TEAM printing. The pair also has other artworks, so check 182/181 when comparing listings. Its rough estimate uses an assumed rainbow frequency.
Where this estimate comes from
Illustrative starting assumption: one Rare Rainbow group hit in about 80 packs, shared equally across 10 eligible cards. No measured rate supports this assumed frequency; use it only as a rough scenario.
#2 · Mega Venusaur ex
Mega Evolution · 177/132 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 1,000 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$105.74 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Saturated reds, greens and curling shapes give Mega Venusaur ex a vivid special illustration rare. Its collector number is essential: other Mega Venusaur ex artworks in this expansion belong to separate rarity pools.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#1 · Venusaur & Snivy GX (Secret)
Cosmic Eclipse · 249/236 · English · Holofoil
Very low confidence. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 1,100 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$79.08 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Venusaur and Snivy share this rainbow TAG TEAM card. Its rainbow treatment is a different printing from the regular full-art 210/236. The estimate here is an illustrative rarity-pool assumption, not a recorded count of this card.
Where this estimate comes from
Illustrative starting assumption: one Rare Rainbow group hit in about 80 packs, shared equally across 14 eligible cards. No measured rate supports this assumed frequency; use it only as a rough scenario.
How we compare Venusaur pull rates
We compare the chance of pulling one exact card from one English pack of its release. A rarity’s overall hit rate is different from the odds of finding a particular Venusaur within that rarity. Evidence ranges from reported community openings and print-sheet models to rough comparisons and assumed rarity frequencies. Each rough estimate carries its warning beside the odds; expand its explanation for the actual basis.
Japanese cards, guaranteed promos, deck cards and box toppers are outside this ranking. Vintage editions with shared odds take one position. Distinct pack-pulled finishes can qualify separately. Prices do not affect the order, and a missing price does not remove an otherwise eligible card.
Up to ten cards are selected automatically from available estimates, with any tie at the cutoff kept together. Estimates are rounded to two significant digits for comparison, not presented as precise measurements. New cards can enter when a matching printing and estimate are available; prices refresh with the catalogue. Descriptions stay with their card when the order changes.
Venusaur pull-rate questions
Which Venusaur card is hardest to pull?
Venusaur & Snivy GX (Secret) 249/236 (Cosmic Eclipse, Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 1,100 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Venusaur ever released.
Will opening 1,100 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 1,100 independent packs gives an estimated 62.6% chance of at least one copy. The average waiting time is not a promise; actual packs and factory collation can behave differently from this model.
Is the hardest Venusaur to pull also the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Artwork, demand, condition and how much product exists also matter to collectors. This guide ranks estimated pack odds. Our most expensive Venusaur guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Venusaur?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Venusaur promo included in a product is separate from the random cards inside its booster packs. Use the exact-card calculator to explore pack quantities and its stated assumptions.
Why can a reverse-holo Venusaur rank above a rarer-looking card?
This compares one exact printing. A large reverse-holo pool can make a particular card’s modelled chance small even when reverse holos overall are common. Most of these estimates assume equal chances within the pool. That does not prove this Pokémon is short-printed, and it does not describe the ordinary non-holo version.