Yup. Just another reason why ex (which had to evolve) were better than modern Basic EX.Venusaur has been getting a ton of love in Generations, but it's been a whopping four years since any Bulbasaur/Ivysaur card.
Also almost three years since a Squirtle/Wartortle, after the great Squirtle spam of 2013.
Not to mention more balanced.