Venonat (Jungle 63) Collector’s Guide

Quick Facts

Venonat from the Jungle set is a Basic Grass-type Pokémon card with 40 HP. It features two attacks: Stun Spore, which can paralyze the opponent’s Pokémon on a coin flip, and Leech Life, which deals damage and heals Venonat by the same amount. The card has a retreat cost of 1 and a Fire-type weakness (×2). Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, this card is classified as Common and is part of the original Jungle expansion.

• HP: 40
• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Rarity: Common
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This guide focuses exclusively on the Jungle set printing of Venonat, numbered 63. It is a straightforward, early-game Basic Pokémon card with no abilities, only attacks. The card’s flavor text reads:
“Lives in the shadows of tall trees where it eats insects. It is attracted by light at night.”

Variants & Identifiers

• Set: Jungle (base2)
• Card Number: 63
• Subtypes: Basic
• Types: Grass
• Print Variants: None known
• Regulation Mark: None
• Image:

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition and value of this Jungle Venonat card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface. Given its common rarity, maintaining near-mint condition is key for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Jungle: This set introduced many fan-favorite Pokémon from the Kanto region’s early expansions. Venonat #63 fits the theme as a Basic Grass-type with simple, effective attacks. It holds nostalgic value as part of the original Jungle expansion but is not currently legal in standard or expanded formats.