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Butterfree
Generations 5/83 • holo-rare
- Set
- Generations
- Number
- 5/83
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2016
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $4.16
- Artist
- miki kudo
What it does
Search your deck for a basic Energy card and attach it to this Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward. If you attached Energy in this way, heal 40 damage from this Pokémon.
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Butterfree 5/83 was released as part of the Generations expansion in 2016, a special set designed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise. This collection was distributed primarily through special boxes, such as the Mythical Pokémon Collections, and aimed to pay homage to the series' history by featuring reprints and updated mechanics alongside classic designs. The set focused on bringing a sense of nostalgia to long-time fans while introducing new, powerful iterations of iconic generation one creatures.
The card features artwork by Naoki Saito, a prominent illustrator in the Pokémon Trading Card Game community known for his expressive and dynamic style. By highlighting Butterfree's signature wings and delicate, insectoid features, Saito aimed to capture the Pokémon’s gentle yet tactical nature within the game's evolving meta. Upon release, the card was well-received by collectors who appreciated the holographic treatment and the thematic relevance of including such a recognizable character from the original Kanto region in an anniversary-themed set.
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