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Butterfree
FireRed & LeafGreen 2/112 • holo-rare
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Number
- 2/112
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $42.00
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
As long as Butterfree is your Active Pokémon, remove 1 damage counter from each of your Pokémon between turns.
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2004 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game FireRed & LeafGreen expansion, this card captures the classic aesthetic of the Kanto region reimagined for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance era. The set was designed to coincide with the video games of the same name, which served as remakes of the original Red and Green titles, aiming to bridge the nostalgia of the franchise's origins with modernized game mechanics.
The artwork for this particular Butterfree was rendered by illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognized artists in the trading card game's history. Arita favored a style that emphasized the creature's delicate, lepidopteran qualities through soft lighting and a focused composition, distinguishing it as a rare holographic entry in a set that sought to celebrate the legacy of the original 151 Pokémon.
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