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Butterfree
Grass Pokémon Southern Islands
Card profile
Card year
2001
Jul 31, 2001
Set release
SI1
Southern Islands · Other
Catalog appearances
20
19 sets · 1999-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation I
Kanto · 1996
Card details
Released
Jul 31, 2001
Year
2001
Series
Other
Set size
18
Card number
#9 of 18
Stage
Stage 2
National Dex
#012
Artist
Keiko Fukuyama
#012 Butterfree
Generation I · Kanto · introduced 1996 in Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Journey Together
Mar 28, 2025 · #3 · Rare
$0.57
151
Sep 22, 2023 · #12 · Uncommon
$0.27
Fusion Strike
Nov 12, 2021 · #3 · Rare Holo
$0.37
Rebel Clash
May 1, 2020 · #3 · Rare
$1.98
Hidden Fates
Aug 23, 2019 · #3 · Rare
$0.75
Unbroken Bonds
May 3, 2019 · #4 · Rare
$0.80
Burning Shadows
Aug 5, 2017 · #3 · Rare
$0.48
Sun & Moon
Feb 3, 2017 · #3 · Rare
$0.56
Generations
Feb 22, 2016 · #5 · Rare Holo
$3.50
Flashfire
May 7, 2014 · #3 · Rare
$1.37
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feb 10, 2010 · #16 · Rare
$20.03
Great Encounters
Feb 1, 2008 · #14 · Rare
$9.61
FireRed & LeafGreen
Sep 1, 2004 · #2 · Rare Holo
$42.00
Expedition Base Set
Sep 15, 2002 · #5 · Rare Holo
$153.12
Expedition Base Set
Sep 15, 2002 · #38 · Rare
$20.82
Legendary Collection
May 24, 2002 · #21 · Rare
$140.51
Southern Islands
Jul 31, 2001 · #9
$40.01
Neo Discovery
Jun 1, 2001 · #19 · Rare
$3.30
25 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #012.
Attacks
Fly
CCC
30 Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Butterfree. If tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).
Rainbow Powder
GGC
20 Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat cost
●
Market value
TCGPlayer Normal
$18.47
Price history
Flavor text
The poison scales on its wings are waterproof, allowing this Pokémon to be active even on rainy days.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal