Butterfree

Butterfree

Butterfree appears in the English print of Jungle, released on June 16, 1999. Butterfree is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Jungle set contains 64 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Kagemaru Himeno.

Collector Insights

Butterfree is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, featuring two distinct attacks. Its first attack, Whirlwind, costs two Colorless Energy and deals 20 damage, forcing the opponent to switch their Benched Pokémon with the Defending one if applicable. The second attack, Mega Drain, requires four Grass Energy and deals 40 damage, removing damage counters from Butterfree based on the Defending Pokémon’s damage after applying Weakness and Resistance. The card carries a resistance to Fighting-type attacks, reducing damage by 30, but is weak to Fire-type attacks, which deal double damage. It belongs to the Base set, released in 1999 as part of the Jungle series, and is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. The card’s flavor text describes its ability to release toxic dust during battles, emphasizing its airborne combat style. Butterfree is classified as an Uncommon rarity and has no retreat cost, making it a versatile defensive option.

In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.

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