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Butterfree · Sun & Moon (SUM) #3

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Butterfree · 130 HP · {G}
Pokémon (Butterfree) › Stage 2 : Evolves from Metapod

{C} → Psy Bolt : 30
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

{C}{C}{C} → Whirlwind : 80
Your opponent switches their Active Pokémon with 1 of their Benched Pokémon.

weak: {R}×2 | resist: n/a | retreat: 1
illus. chibi
Sun & Moon › Sun & Moon (SUM, SM1) › #3/149 : Rare · ↘ Feb 3, 2017
Formats: Standard: 2017, 2018, 2019 · Expanded: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, Current
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Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.

Rating

Overall: 18.18% (4 wins, 18 losses)

Within Set & Formats:

  • Sun & Moon: 0% (0 wins, 2 losses)
  • BKT-on (Standard 2018): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2017): 15% (2 wins, 11 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2018): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2019): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2020): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded 2021): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • BLW-on (Expanded Current): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • PRC-on (Standard 2017): 8% (1 win, 11 losses)
  • SUM-on (Standard 2019): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)

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2 comments

  1. Jiří z Poděbrad

    (2 years ago)

    Fourth Butterfree with “Whirlwind“!! Talk about a signature move!!

    Reply
  2. PKMN Trainer Cal

    (5 months ago)

    This is my favourite Butterfree card because the background looks a lot like the North Wessex Downs in the UK. The resemblance is probably coincidence though, as this card was released nearly three years before Sword and Shield.

    Reply

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