
Venipede is a Basic Pokémon card from the Black Bolt set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It has 80 HP and is of the Darkness type. The card features artwork…
Venipede is a Darkness-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Black Bolt set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 132/86 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Black Bolt set was released on July 18, 2025.
The card includes the flavor text: “Its bite injects a potent poison, enough to paralyze large bird Pokémon that try to prey on it.”.
Card name: Venipede
Card number: 132/86
Set: Black Bolt
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Darkness
HP: 80
Artist: Apios
Release date: July 18, 2025
National Pokédex number: 543
Venipede sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Black Bolt set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Venipede was illustrated by Apios.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Venipede is about $9.06. Recent listings range from roughly $6.30 (low) to $70.20 (high), with a mid-point near
For context, the Black Bolt set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Black Bolt set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Venipede is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 172 copies of this card, of which 22 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 12.8%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Illustration Rare cards such as Venipede are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (132/86) sits above the set's printed total of 86, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 172 copies to date.
Venipede appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Black & White 52 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Venipede pokémon card is a Illustration Rare card from the Black Bolt set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $9.06; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Venipede is from the Black Bolt set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 132/86 with the Illustration Rare rarity.
Venipede is classified as Illustration Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $9.06, within a recent range of roughly $6.30 to $70.20. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 172 copies so far, with about 12.8% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 172 copies, of which 22 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 12.8%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Illustration Rare cards such as Venipede are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Black Bolt set was released on July 18, 2025.
Yes. Venipede appears on 11 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.