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Butterfree
- Number
- 16
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- Energy
- Grass
Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
Butterfree - HeartGold & SoulSilver
Butterfree is a Rare Pokémon card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokémon TCG set, released 2010, illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya. It sits at card number 16 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver checklist, classified as a Grass-type Pokémon with 120 HP and the Stage 2 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a standard rare, pulled roughly 1 per pack. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $13.65 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Butterfree has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#16 in HeartGold & SoulSilver) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
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Market Price History
Other printings of Butterfree
Butterfree FAQ
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How much is Butterfree from HeartGold & SoulSilver worth?
Current TCGplayer market price is $13.65 across 2 variants. See the full variant breakdown above for low / mid / high / market / direct prices. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when available.
How rare is Butterfree?
This printing is a standard rare, pulled roughly 1 per pack (the card is labeled "Rare" on the checklist). Butterfree has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Butterfree?
Tomokazu Komiya illustrated this card. See Tomokazu Komiya's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Butterfree released?
The HeartGold & SoulSilver set released in 2010. This specific card (#16 in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.
Where can I buy Butterfree?
Click Buy on TCGplayer above for US listings, or the Cardmarket link for European listings. Both feeds update multiple times per day. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the HeartGold & SoulSilver set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.