Pokémon · Other
Butterfree
Southern Islands · #9 · 2001
Listings
No active listings
From
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Market reference
$39.53
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 9 / 18
- Release year
- 2001
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Metapod
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Keiko Fukuyama
- Pokédex #
- 12
- Series
- Other
About this card
"The poison scales on its wings are waterproof, allowing this Pokémon to be active even on rainy days."
[Colorless · Colorless · Colorless]Fly — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Butterfree. If tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).
[Grass · Grass · Colorless]Rainbow Powder — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Fighting -30
Retreat cost: Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $29.99 | $50.00 | $360.00 | $39.53 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/12| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €36.90 |
| 7-day average | €23.24 |
| 30-day average | €22.32 |
| Low | €14.49 |
| Trend price | €25.37 |
| Low (excellent+) | €25.70 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €6.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €6.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €21.47 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €6.99 |
| Reverse holo trend | €6.99 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Butterfree is real?
Butterfree is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Butterfree worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Butterfree is $39.53; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Butterfree from?
Butterfree is from the Pokémon set "Southern Islands" in the Other series, released in 2001.
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Other Butterfree printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
