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Butterfree Base Set 2 2000
Card · Base Set 2 · 2000

Butterfree

$1.58 Latest known market value January 16, 2026
Uncommon Grass
Curatorial Commentary

The Butterfree card captures a serene moment as the butterfly flits gracefully among vibrant pink flowers, its delicate wings shimmering in the sunlight. This scene portrays a sense of tranquility, as Butterfree seems to bask in the beauty of its surroundings, embodying the gentle spirit of nature. The lush greenery and colorful blooms create a vivid backdrop, enhancing the feeling of a peaceful garden alive with activity. It invites the viewer to appreciate the simple joys of life in the Pokémon world.

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Catalogue plate № 34/130
Identity
PokémonButterfree
TypeGrass
RarityUncommon
StageStage 2
Authorship
IllustratorKagemaru Himeno
Year2000
Plate №34/130
Composition
StyleIllustrationTraditional
MoodSereneWhimsical
CompositionBalancedFocused
PalettePastelVibrant
Game mechanics
HP 70
Stage Stage 2 · evolves from Metapod
Weakness Fire ×2
Resistance Fighting -30
Whirlwind 20

If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)

Mega Drain 40

Remove a number of damage counters from Butterfree equal to half the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance) (rounded up to the nearest 10). If Butterfree has fewer damage counters than that, remove all of them.