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Butterfree
Neo Discovery 19/75 • rare
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Number
- 19/75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2001
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $30.65
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now either Asleep, Confused, Paralyzed, or Poisoned (your choice).
Does 10 damage times the number of Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon. After doing damage, remove a number of damage counters from Butterfree equal to the amount of damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Butterfree card from the Neo Discovery expansion was released in 2001, marking the second installment of the Neo series which introduced second-generation Pokémon to the trading card game. This set was designed to bridge the gap between the initial Kanto-based releases and the Johto region games, Gold and Silver, bringing new gameplay mechanics and aesthetic shifts to the global market.
The artwork for this specific rare card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, a pivotal figure in the franchise’s visual identity known for her iconic character designs. Her approach for this card emphasizes the natural, forest-dwelling elegance of Butterfree, utilizing a soft, illustrative style that was characteristic of the Neo era's transition toward more dynamic and painterly depictions of Pokémon in their native environments.
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