Butterfree - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Butterfree can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Butterfree artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Butterfree learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
12	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
12	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
12	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
16	Gust	Flying	40	100
18	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
22	Whirlwind	Normal	—	100
24	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
28	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
30	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
34	Rage Powder	Bug	—	—
36	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
40	Captivate	Normal	—	100
42	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
46	Quiver Dance	Bug	—	—

Egg moves

Butterfree does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Black & White.

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black & White by a previous evolution of Butterfree. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100	Level up
Harden	Normal	—	—	Level up
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Level up
Tackle	Normal	50	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Butterfree does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Black & White.

Moves learnt by TM

Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Butterfree can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Defog	Flying	—	—	Generation 4 — HM
Air Cutter	Flying	55	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Butterfree learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	Psychic	50	100
12	PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75
12	Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75
12	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
16	Gust	Flying	40	100
18	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
22	Whirlwind	Normal	—	100
24	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
28	Silver Wind	Bug	60	100
30	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
34	Rage Powder	Bug	—	—
36	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
40	Captivate	Normal	—	100
42	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
46	Quiver Dance	Bug	—	—

Egg moves

Butterfree does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move Tutor moves

Butterfree can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Electroweb	Electric	55	95
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Roost	Flying	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Butterfree. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100	Level up
Harden	Normal	—	—	Level up
String Shot	Bug	—	95	Level up
Tackle	Normal	50	100	Level up
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—	Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Butterfree does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Moves learnt by TM

Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	80	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Butterfree can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — TM
Defog	Flying	—	—	Generation 4 — HM
Air Cutter	Flying	55	95	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Ominous Wind	Ghost	60	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Twister	Dragon	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor