Butterfree #38 from Expedition Base Set - Rare - Illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki
Grass

Butterfree

#38/165 in Expedition Base Set, Rare, 80 HP, Grass, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

Card number
#38/165
Rarity
Rare
HP
80 HP
Type
Grass
Language
English
Release date
September 15, 2002
Illustrator
Sumiyoshi Kizuki
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Collector Notes

Butterfree

Butterfree appears in the English print of Expedition Base Set, released on September 15, 2002. Butterfree is a rare rarity and 80 HP. The Expedition Base Set set contains 165 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

Collector Insights

Butterfree is a Grass-type Pokémon with 80 HP, featured in the Expedition Base Set released in 2002. Its primary attack, Spiral Drain, costs one Grass and two Colorless energy to deal 40 damage and has a 50% chance to remove two damage counters from itself. The card includes a Poké-Power ability called Miraculous Powder, allowing the player to eliminate all Special Conditions from their Active Pokémon once per turn, provided Butterfree is not itself affected by a Special Condition. Butterfree has no resistances and is weak to Fire-type attacks, which deal double damage. The card is numbered 38 and classified as Rare, with artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. It belongs to the E-Card series and is part of the Expedition Base Set. The card’s theme emphasizes resilience and recovery through its unique ability and attack mechanics.

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