Below are all the moves that Butterfree can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Butterfree learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 10 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 |
| 12 | PoisonPowder | Poison | Status | - | 75 |
| 12 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | - | 75 |
| 12 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | - | 75 |
| 16 | Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 18 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | - | 55 |
| 22 | Whirlwind | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 24 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 28 | Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 30 | Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - |
| 34 | Rage Powder | Bug | Status | - | - |
| 36 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 40 | Captivate | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 42 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
| 46 | Quiver Dance | Bug | Status | - | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden | Normal | Status | - | - |
| String Shot | Bug | Status | - | 95 |
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
Butterfree does not learn any egg moves.
Butterfree does not learn any tutor moves.
Butterfree does not learn any special moves.
Butterfree does not learn any HM moves.
Butterfree is compatible with these Generation 5 Technical Machines:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 9 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - |
| 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 | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 80 | 100 |
| 62 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| 70 | Flash | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 30 | 100 |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |