Butterfree #5/165
Pokemon card from Expedition Base Set · released 2002-09-15
Butterfree is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 5/165 of the Expedition Base Set set (released 2002-09-15), illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$180.00 for the Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $180.00 | $100.00 | $175.00 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $169.99 | $88.00 | $199.99 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Expedition Base Set |
| Number | 5/165 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Metapod |
| Artist | Sumiyoshi Kizuki |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Poke-POWER: Miraculous PowderOnce during your turn (before you attack), you may remove all Special Conditions from your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Butterfree is affected by a Special Condition.
Spiral Drain40Flip a coin. If heads, remove 2 damage counters from Butterfree.
Weakness: Fire ×2 ·
Other Butterfree printings
More Expedition Base Set cards
All Butterfree cards · Expedition Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.