Ivysaur · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Ivysaur card
Numbered 167 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Ivysaur is an Illustration Rare, a Stage 1 Grass-type carrying 100 HP.
It evolves from Bulbasaur, so Ivysaur is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Yoriyuki Ikegami.
Ivysaur carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Exposure to sunlight adds to its strength. Sunlight also makes the bud on its back grow larger."
About Ivysaur in the Pokémon world
The middle stage of the Bulbasaur line. The bud on its back has swollen and begun to open. The transitional stage in a line collectors usually buy as a set. Almost always purchased as part of a Bulbasaur to Venusaur evolution run rather than as a standalone, which keeps prices honest.
What is Ivysaur worth?
Ivysaur is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Scarlet & Violet 151's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Scarlet & Violet 151 holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Ivysaur before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Ivysaur. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the grass foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Ivysaur
When you go to buy Ivysaur, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Ivysaur, so price the specific copy in front of you.
