Butterfree 34/130
Pokemon card from Base Set 2 · released Feb 24, 2000
Butterfree is an Uncommon Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 34/130 in Base Set 2 (released Feb 24, 2000), illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$2.19 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$2.14 to ~$2.19, up 2.3%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$2.19 | ~$0.49 | ~$1.37 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Base Set 2 products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set 2 |
| Number | 34/130 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Metapod |
| Artist | Kagemaru Himeno |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card number34/130Card 34 of the 130 in the main Base Set 2 list.
- Set symbol
The small Base Set 2 symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Kagemaru Himeno” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Whirlwind20If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
Mega Drain40Remove a number of damage counters from Butterfree equal to half the damage done to the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance) (rounded up to the nearest 10).
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Resistance: Fighting -30 ·
Other Butterfree printings
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All Butterfree cards · Base Set 2 price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.