Illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya
HeartGold & SoulSilver · HeartGold & SoulSilver series
Butterfree
Butterfree is a Rare from the Pokémon TCG set HeartGold & SoulSilver (HeartGold & SoulSilver series), card #16 of 124. It's one of 22 Rare cards in the set.
It's a Stage2 Grass Pokémon with 120 HP, weak to Lightning ×2, resistant to Fighting -20. Its attacks are Cure Powder and Whirlwind (60). It evolves from Metapod. The art is by Tomokazu Komiya.
Market value
Updated July 20, 2026Recent range $40.00 – $714.79
- Reverse Holofoil
- $22.76
- Normal
- $10.61
PSA 9 & PSA 10 comps
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How much is Butterfree worth?
Butterfree (HeartGold & SoulSilver #16) is worth about $22.76 raw and ungraded. Recent marketplace activity spans $40.00 to $714.79 depending on condition and finish. Price data last refreshed July 20, 2026.
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Attacks
Cure Powder
Remove 3 damage counters from each of your Pokémon.
Whirlwind
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Card details
In this set
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver series
- Card number
- #16 / 124
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- February 10, 2010
Common questions
What rarity is Butterfree #16?
Butterfree is a Rare. HeartGold & SoulSilver contains 22 cards at that rarity out of 124 total.
Does condition change what Butterfree is worth?
The prices on this page are for raw, ungraded copies. Condition swings what a card fetches — a Near Mint copy can be worth several times a played one, and a PSA 9 or PSA 10 slab is a different market again. Scryda scans the card, reads the exact print and finish, and shows raw alongside graded comps.