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Butterfree VMAX
Darkness Ablaze 002/189 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Darkness Ablaze
- Number
- 002/189
- Rarity
- Rare Holo VMAX
- Released
- 2020
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $5.60
- Artist
- aky CG Works
What it does
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.
VMAX rule: When your Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Butterfree VMAX, card number 002/189, was introduced in the 2020 expansion Darkness Ablaze, which served as a focal point for the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the Sword & Shield era. The card features a Dynamaxed version of the Generation I butterfly Pokémon, a form introduced in the Galar region games to emphasize colossal, powerful battle mechanics. The design reflects the visual transition to the VMAX era, where high-health, high-impact gameplay shifted the competitive landscape.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by illustrator 5ban Graphics, a studio known for their distinct 3D-modeled aesthetic that characterizes many of the V and VMAX cards in the Sword & Shield series. Their approach focuses on a sleek, digital presentation that highlights the imposing scale of the Dynamax form. Upon release, the card was received by collectors as a foundational piece for the expansion, serving as a prominent Grass-type representative that highlighted the shift toward cards with massive HP pools.
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