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Butterfree
Expedition Base Set 5/165 • holo-rare
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Number
- 5/165
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $180.00
- Artist
- Sumiyoshi Kizuki
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may remove all Special Conditions from your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Butterfree is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip a coin. If heads, remove 2 damage counters from Butterfree.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2002 as part of the Expedition Base Set, this card marked a significant transition for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was the first English set to integrate the E-Reader technology, allowing players to scan the dot-code strips on the bottom of the card into a Game Boy Advance to unlock unique mini-games or data. This design shift was intended to bridge the gap between physical card collecting and the digital experience of the video games.
The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura, who was a frequent contributor to the franchise during this era. Kimura utilized a clean, watercolor-inspired aesthetic that became a hallmark of the Expedition series, focusing on a bright, naturalistic depiction of Butterfree. The holo-rare iteration was well-received by collectors for its integration of the new card layout, which featured a bolder, more modern design that departed from the original Wizards of the Coast templates.
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