Butterfree 16/123
Pokemon card from HeartGold SoulSilver · released Feb 10, 2010
Butterfree is a Rare Grass-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 16/123 in HeartGold SoulSilver (released Feb 10, 2010), illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$23.35 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$22.76 to ~$23.35, up 2.6%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$13.58 | ~$10.17 | ~$19.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$23.35 | ~$41.59 | ~$299.90 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil 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 HeartGold SoulSilver products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
Card details
| Set | HeartGold SoulSilver |
| Number | 16/123 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 120 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Metapod |
| Artist | Tomokazu Komiya |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number16/123Card 16 of the 123 in the main HeartGold SoulSilver list.
- Set symbol
The small HeartGold SoulSilver 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.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Tomokazu Komiya” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Cure PowderRemove 3 damage counters from each of your Pokémon.
Whirlwind60Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Resistance: Fighting -20 · Retreat cost: 0
Other Butterfree printings
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All Butterfree cards · HeartGold SoulSilver price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.