The Venusaur & Snivy-GX SM229 promo card is a sought-after Grass-type addition to the 2017 SM Black Star Promos series, featuring unique gameplay mechanics for competitive and casual play.
Venusaur & Snivy-GX
2017 • Pokémon • SM Black Star Promos
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The Venusaur & Snivy-GX SM229 promo card from the 2017 SM Black Star Promos series stands out as a distinct entry in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This Grass-type Basic card offers a compelling blend of strategic depth and collectible value, appealing to enthusiasts who appreciate versatile gameplay options. Designed by Yuka Morii, the card utilizes the SM229 identifier to distinguish it within the broader set, making it a specific target for collectors tracking promotional releases. Collectors often seek this card for its unique abilities and attacks, which provide tactical flexibility during matches. The 'Shining Vine' ability allows for dynamic board control by manipulating opponent's Pokémon, while the 'Solar Plant-GX' attack offers significant damage potential when energy resources are optimized. For those completing the SM Black Star Promos collection, this promo serves as an essential component, bridging the gap between standard set completion and specialized variant hunting. Whether you are building a themed deck or expanding your promotional archive, this card represents a significant piece of Pokémon TCG history from the Sun & Moon era.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Venusaur & Snivy-GX
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Promo
Yuka Morii
Card Stock
English
Holo
270
Grass
Basic
Fire ×2
3
3, 495
Card Text
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Ability: 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.
Attack: Forest Dump (160)
Attack: Solar Plant-GX
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.)