Butterfree - Generation II learnset

Below are all the moves that Butterfree can learn in Generation II, which consists of:

Pokemon Gold
Pokemon Silver
Pokemon Crystal

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Moves learnt by level up

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Butterfree learns the following moves in Generation 2 at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
10	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100
13	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	-	75
14	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	-	75
15	Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	-	75
18	Supersonic	Normal	Status	-	55
23	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
28	Gust	Flying	Physical	40	100
34	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100
40	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-

Pre-evolution moves

Crystal/Gold/Silver

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.
Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
String Shot	Bug	Status	-	95
Harden	Normal	Status	-	-

Egg moves

Butterfree does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Butterfree does not learn any tutor moves.

Special moves

Butterfree does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Butterfree is compatible with these Generation 2 Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100

Moves learnt by TM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Butterfree is compatible with these Generation 2 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
3	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	-	-
13	Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
20	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Swift	Normal	Physical	60	∞
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
50	Nightmare	Ghost	Physical	-	100