Butterfree #18 from Southern Islands - Illustrated by Keiko Fukuyama

Butterfree

#18/18 in Southern Islands, 80 HP, illustrated by Keiko Fukuyama.

Card number
#18/18
HP
80 HP
Language
Japanese
Release date
July 17, 1999
Illustrator
Keiko Fukuyama
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Collector Notes

Butterfree

Butterfree appears in the Japanese print of Southern Islands, released on July 17, 1999. Butterfree is a 80 HP. The Southern Islands set contains 18 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiko Fukuyama.

Collector Insights

Butterfree is a Pokémon with 80 HP featured in the Southern Islands set, released on July 17, 1999. Its design is attributed to artist Keiko Fukuyama, with a theme color of #9eb575. The card includes two attacks, each with distinct effects. The first, Fly, costs three Colorless energy and deals 30 damage. When used, it involves a coin flip: heads grants the defending Pokémon immunity to all attacks during the opponent's next turn, while tails nullifies the attack entirely. The second attack, Rainbow Powder, requires two Grass and one Colorless energy for a 20-damage effect. This attack also uses a coin flip, rewarding the defender with Paralysis on heads or Poisoned on tails. Both attacks introduce strategic variance through their conditional outcomes. The card’s mechanics emphasize tactical decision-making through randomized results. Its balanced energy costs and damage output reflect its role in competitive play. The combination of effects adds depth to gameplay scenarios.

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