Butterfree
Butterfree 16/123 is a Rare Pokémon TCG card from HeartGold & SoulSilver in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. View its artwork, printed details and Normal and Reverse Holo finishes.

Card details
- Expansion
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Collector number
- 16/123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Card release
- 10 February 2010
- Supported finishes
- Normal, Reverse Holo
Card prices
Ungraded market references; condition and edition affect actual sale prices. Estimates are labeled. TCGplayer data via TCGCSV · source updated Nov 5, 2026.
Printed card text
Stage 2 · 120 HP · Grass · Evolves from Metapod
Cure Powder
Energy cost: Grass
Remove 3 damage counters from each of your Pokémon.
Whirlwind — 60 damage
Energy cost: Grass, Colorless, Colorless
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Resistance: Fighting -20 · Retreat cost: Free
Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
Illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya
Where to pull this printing
Choose the finish you are missing, then open an eligible virtual pack in Poke Fun Play.
| Finish | Eligible virtual packs |
|---|---|
| Normal | HeartGold & SoulSilver |
| Reverse Holo | HeartGold & SoulSilver |
These routes come from this website’s configured pack models, including supplemental collection slots. They describe virtual pulls, not physical booster contents or official pull rates.
Other Butterfree printings
Collector numbers, rarity and card text can differ even when the name matches. Compare the artwork and details of these printings.
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