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Learn the best way to use a Butterfree deck in the current Pokemon TCG meta and which cards work well in this archetype.
Butterfree from Journey Together has a simple gimmick that can justify attempting to use it — its ability to Paralyze the opponent in place. There are some serious caveats to this, though. As a Stage 2 Pokemon, players will need considerable investment to get Butterfree to its final form. As for its move Scale Hurricane, it involves flipping four coins and dealing 60 damage for each head. If two of them land, the Defending Pokemon will be Paralyzed. The reliance on coin flips makes this deck unreliable, but it might be good for cheesing a few victories against unprepared opponents.
Pokemon TCG Best Butterfree Deck Guide Overview
Set up Butterfree, spam Scale Hurricane, and may the odds be in your favor.
All Cards in Best Pokemon TCG Butterfree Deck
- Caterpie x4
- Metapod x3
- Butterfree x3
- Dunsparce x3
- Dudunsparce x2
- Budew x1
- Fezandipiti ex x1
- Munkidori x1
- Earthen Vessel x2
- Ultra Ball x3
- Rare Candy x4
- Grand Tree x1
- Super Rod x1
- Iono x4
- Night Stretcher x1
- Technical Machine: Evolution x1
- Artazon x1
- Buddy-Buddy Poffin x4
- Arven x4
- Counter Catcher x1
- Lana’s Aid x2
- Pokégear 3.0 x2
- Switch x1
- Professor’s Research x1
- Nest Ball x2
- Basic Grass Energy x6
- Basic Darkness Energy x1
How To Play This Best Butterfree Deck in Pokemon TCG
Ideal Starting Hand
You have to play Caterpie on your first turn if this deck has any chance of succeeding. Use a Nest Ball, Ultra Ball, or Buddy-Buddy Poffin if you have to so as to get the necessary Caterpie and its evolutions as well.
Best Butterfree Deck in Pokemon TCG: Key Cards
Here’s the strategy for this deck:
- Butterfree spams Scale Hurricane in the hopes of paralyzing the opponent and dealing damage.
- Use Rare Candy, Technical Machine: Evolution, or Grand Tree to evolve Butterfree faster.
Best Butterfree Deck in Pokemon TCG: Performance
Best Matchups
Fighting-type decks, like Cynthia’s Garchomp ex and Mamoswine ex, could technically be locked into place as you attack with Scale Hurricane.
Counters to Butterfree Deck in Pokemon TCG
As long as they are not paralyzed by Scale Hurricane, any meta deck will whittle down this archetype.
Best Butterfree Deck Guide in Pokemon TCG: Tips and Tricks
Something to consider while using this deck
- Munkidori can act as a damage redirector from the Bench if Butterfree manages to survive a hit to begin with.
- Draw more cards with Dudunsparce and Fezandipiti ex. The latter will especially come in handy as Butterfree will be KO’d a lot.
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