Darkness Ablaze arrived in August 2020 as a cornerstone set for the Sword & Shield era, capturing the hobby during its explosive pandemic-driven growth. Known for its striking full art trainer cards and powerful Pokémon V variants, the set defined the competitive landscape while introducing beloved alternate art treatments that would become central to modern collecting culture. Butterfree VMAX represents the set's strength—a full art rendering of an iconic Kanto Pokémon elevated to Gigantamax form. Collectors appreciate this card for its dynamic artwork and the rarity of seeing classic Pokémon reimagined at their most powerful, making it a natural focal point for both Butterfree enthusiasts and full art completionists.