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Butterfree
#7/48 in Pokémon Jungle, Uncommon, 70 HP, Grass, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
- Card number
- #7/48
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Grass
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- March 5, 1997
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Original name
- バタフリー
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Collector Notes
Butterfree
Butterfree appears in the Japanese print of Pokémon Jungle, released on March 5, 1997. Butterfree is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Pokémon Jungle set contains 48 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Kagemaru Himeno.
Collector Insights
Butterfree is a Pokémon card from the Pokémon Jungle set, released on March 5, 1997. It features artwork by Kagemaru Himeno and is categorized as a Pokémon with a light green theme color. The card has 70 HP and is classified as Uncommon rarity, with the card number 7. Butterfree has two attacks: Whirlwind and Mega Drain. Whirlwind costs two Colorless energy and deals 20 damage, allowing the player to switch a Benched Pokémon with the Defending one before damage is applied. Mega Drain requires four Grass energy to deal 40 damage, and it removes damage counters from Butterfree based on half the damage dealt to the Defending Pokémon, rounded up to the nearest 10. The card’s design and mechanics align with its Grass-type identity, emphasizing its role in the Pokémon TCG’s early expansion. Its balanced stats and strategic versatility make it a notable entry in the set’s collection.
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