Beautifly Pokémon Cards: Best Rarities, Art Cards, and Binder Picks
See why Beautifly belongs in every 🐛 Bugs & Insects collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-06-18
Popularity Rank: #961
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #902
2019 survey: #773
#961 / 1025
Pokédex details
Height
1.0 m
Weight
28.4 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Yellow
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Bug Wings
Egg groups
Bug
Why people love Beautifly
The elevator pitch for Beautifly: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves from Silcoon starting at level 10. It is one of Wurmple's final forms, the other being Dustox.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Beautifly feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐛 Bugs & Insects crowd — Beautifly is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Beautifly from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Illustration rare
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Mega Rising
One Star
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Lost Thunder
Rare
Roaring Skies
Rare
Dragons Exalted
Rare
Platinum
Rare
Diamond & Pearl
Rare
POP Series 1
Rare
Deoxys
Rare
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Beautifly
Spread layout for Beautifly, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Beautifly #26 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Beautifly binder page.
Beautifly #8 (Dragons Exalted) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Beautifly #19 (Diamond & Pearl) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Beautifly #2 (Ruby & Sapphire) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Beautifly mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Beautifly chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Lost Thunder
Rare
Dragons Exalted
Rare
Diamond & Pearl
Rare
Ruby & Sapphire
Rare
Ascended Heroes
Illustration rare
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
Mega Rising
One Star
Right page
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Roaring Skies
Rare
Platinum
Rare
POP Series 1
Rare
Deoxys
Rare
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Beautifly cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Beautifly
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Beautifly
Scene wallpaper — Beautifly
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Beautifly
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- If you're building for 🐛 Bugs & Insects, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Beautifly's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Beautifly duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Reserve one sleeve for Trainer cameos or duos with Cascoon, Dustox, and Silcoon; vignette cards routinely outperform sterile solo placeholders in flat lays.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Beautifly — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
70
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
50
Speed
65
Total: 395
Players file Beautifly around tier "Past" while Ability Swarm (Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Bug/Flying typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Rivalry is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Beautifly — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Beautifly, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
BEAUTIFLY’s favorite food is the sweet pollen of flowers. If you want to see this POKéMON, just leave a potted flower by an open window. BEAUTIFLY is sure to come looking for pollen.
BEAUTIFLY has a long mouth like a coiled needle, which is very convenient for collecting pollen from flowers. This POKéMON rides the spring winds as it flits around gathering pollen.
Its colorfully patterned wings are its most prominent feature. It flies through flower-covered fields collecting pollen. It attacks ferociously when angered.
Beautifly shows up in White 2 lore as despite its looks, it is aggressive.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Beautifly as the Butterfly Pokémon, a creature of forest habitats, and known for yellow colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Papinella
Spanish
Beautifly
French
Charmillon
Italian
Beautifly
Japanese
アゲハント
Japanese (Romaji)
Agehunt
Korean
뷰티플라이
Chinese (Simplified)
狩猎凤蝶
Chinese (Traditional)
狩獵鳳蝶
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