Butterfree

Butterfree

Selected Masterpiece • 21/110
Market Price $124.66
The Illustrator

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

Curatorial Commentary

“The Butterfree card captures a serene moment in nature, showcasing the Pokémon gracefully hovering above a vibrant patch of flowers. Its delicate wings, adorned with intricate patterns, reflect the soft light filtering through the leaves, creating a tranquil atmosphere. The surrounding flora adds a touch of life and color, emphasizing Butterfree's role as a gentle inhabitant of this blossoming world. This scene invites a sense of calm, as if time stands still in this peaceful garden.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Rarity Rare
Card Type Grass
Era
Other
Release
24/05/2002

Whirlwind

20

Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)

Mega Drain

40

Remove a number of damage counters from Butterfree equal of 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 that that, remove all of them.

Weakness
×2
Resistance
-30