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Butterfree Great Encounters 2008
Card · Great Encounters · 2008

Butterfree

$6.8 Latest known market value January 16, 2026
Rare Grass
Curatorial Commentary

The Butterfree card captures a serene moment as the butterfly flits gracefully through a gentle snowfall, its wings spread wide against a soft backdrop of pastel colors. The scene evokes a sense of tranquility, highlighting Butterfree's delicate nature as it navigates its wintery environment. The illustration conveys a feeling of quiet beauty, as Butterfree seems at home among the falling snowflakes, embodying both grace and playfulness. This snapshot invites the viewer to appreciate the simple joys of nature.

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Catalogue plate № 14/106
Identity
PokémonButterfree
TypeGrass
RarityRare
StageStage 2
Authorship
IllustratorSumiyoshi Kizuki
Year2008
Plate №14/106
Composition
StyleCartoonishColorfulPlayful
MoodCheerfulWhimsical
CompositionBalancedSimple
PalettePastelVibrant
Game mechanics
HP 120
Stage Stage 2 · evolves from Metapod
Weakness Fire +30
Parallel Drain 30

After your attack, remove from 1 of your Pokémon the number of damage counters equal to the damage you did to the Defending Pokémon.

Dozing Scales 60

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.