Butterfree - Generation III learnset

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

Pokemon Ruby
Pokemon Sapphire
Pokemon FireRed
Pokemon LeafGreen
Pokemon Emerald

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

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Butterfree learns the following moves in Generation 3 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	-	-
47	Silver Wind	Bug	Physical	60	100

Pre-evolution moves

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

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.

Butterfree can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Swift	Normal	Physical	60	∞
Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-

Butterfree can be taught these attacks in Generation 3 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Mimic	Normal	Status	-	-
Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Special moves

Butterfree does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Butterfree is compatible with these Generation 3 Hidden Machines:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen/Ruby/Sapphire

Butterfree is compatible with these Generation 3 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Special	40	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-