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Butterfree

Sun & Moon 3/149 • rare

Set: Sun & Moon
Number: 3/149
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2017
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $0.35
Artist: chibi

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Market

What it's worth

$0.35market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.25 – $0.40 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Butterfree card serves as an elegant representative of the grass type within its set. As a rare inclusion, it is a sought-after piece for those who appreciate the aesthetic and tactical variety that distinct, higher-rarity cards bring to a collection.

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Card face

What it does

130 HPStage 2

Cost: colorless energyPsy Bolt30

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyWhirlwind80

Your opponent switches their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Butterfree card (3/149) was released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon expansion, the inaugural set of the seventh generation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set introduced the Alola region and replaced the previous XY era mechanics with new card layouts, marking a transition in visual presentation that prioritized cleaner borders and updated font aesthetics.

The illustration is credited to artist Mizue, whose style frequently emphasizes the ethereal and naturalistic elements of bug-type Pokémon. Within this set, Butterfree functions as a rare-tier grass card, designed to showcase the creature's classic metamorphosis theme. Its reception was largely centered on its utility within the evolving competitive meta of the time, serving as a staple for players looking to integrate grass-type tactical support into their deck constructions.

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About

About Butterfree

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