Butterfree


Name origin

butterfly
a flying insect
free
without limit, now it’s able to fly


Butterfree artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 012
Type Bug Flying
Species Butterfly Pokémon
Height 3′7″ (1.09m)
Weight 70.5 lbs (32.0 kg)
Abilities Compoundeyes
Tinted Lens (Dream World)
Local № 012 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
026 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
026 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Batafuri

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 160
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Butterfree stats

The base stats for Butterfree are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 60
230 - 324
Attack 45
85 - 207
Defense 50
94 - 218
Sp. Atk 80
148 - 284
Sp. Def 80
148 - 284
Speed 70
130 - 262
Total 385

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue		 In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Yellow Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
Gold
HeartGold		 It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Silver
SoulSilver		 Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
Crystal It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.
Ruby
Sapphire		 BUTTERFREE has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.
Emerald It has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can seek, extract, and carry honey from flowers blooming over six miles away.
FireRed The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this POKéMON can fly about even in rain.
LeafGreen In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

Evolution chart

Caterpie
#010
Caterpie
Bug →
(Level 7) Metapod
#011
Metapod
Bug →
(Level 10) Butterfree
#012
Butterfree
Bug · Flying

Moves learnt by level up

Butterfree learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
10 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
12 PoisonPowderPoisonStatus-75
12 Stun SporeGrassStatus-75
12 Sleep PowderGrassStatus-75
16 GustFlyingSpecial40100
18 SupersonicNormalStatus-55
22 WhirlwindNormalStatus-100
24 PsybeamPsychicSpecial65100
28 Silver WindBugSpecial60100
30 TailwindFlyingStatus--
34 Rage PowderBugStatus--
36 SafeguardNormalStatus--
40 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
42 Bug BuzzBugSpecial90100
46 Quiver DanceBugStatus--

Butterfree learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
10 ConfusionPsychicSpecial50100
12 PoisonPowderPoisonStatus-75
12 Stun SporeGrassStatus-75
12 Sleep PowderGrassStatus-75
16 GustFlyingSpecial40100
18 SupersonicNormalStatus-55
22 WhirlwindNormalStatus-100
24 PsybeamPsychicSpecial65100
28 Silver WindBugSpecial60100
30 TailwindFlyingStatus--
34 SafeguardNormalStatus--
36 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
40 Bug BuzzBugSpecial90100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Pre-evolution moves

Butterfree can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
TackleNormalPhysical50100
String ShotBugStatus-95
HardenNormalStatus--
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100

Egg moves

Butterfree does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Butterfree can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Skill SwapPsychicStatus--
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
RoostFlyingStatus--
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100
ElectrowebElectricSpecial5595

Butterfree can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
String ShotBugStatus-95
SwiftNormalSpecial60∞
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
TwisterDragonSpecial40100
Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Butterfree does not learn any HM moves.

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
9 VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60∞
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
62 AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical55100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
76 Struggle BugBugSpecial30100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60∞
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 Skill SwapPsychicStatus--
51 RoostFlyingStatus--
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
62 Silver WindBugSpecial60100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Other generations: I II III IV V


Butterfree sprites

NORMAL
Female
Black/White
 Butterfree normal sprite NORMAL
Male
Black/White
 Butterfree normal sprite SHINY
Female
Black/White
 Butterfree shiny sprite SHINY
Male
Black/White
 Butterfree shiny sprite NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
 Butterfree normal sprite NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
 Butterfree normal sprite SHINY
Female
HG/SS
 Butterfree shiny sprite SHINY
Male
HG/SS
 Butterfree shiny sprite

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Where to find Butterfree

Gold
Silver		 Route 2, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park
Crystal Route 2, 24, 25, 45, 46, Ilex Forest
HeartGold
SoulSilver		 Route 2, 47, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest
White
Black		 Route 12

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★ ★
Skill ★ ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

★ Minimum      ★ Base stat      ★ Maximum


Answers to Butterfree questions



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