Butterfree

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• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
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Butterfree is a Bug/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Butterfree has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Befuddle.

Evolution chart

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Caterpie
Bug

(Level 7)

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Metapod
Bug

(Level 10)

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Butterfree
Bug · Flying

Butterfree changes

• In Generation 1, Butterfree has a base Special stat of 80.
• In Generations 2-5, Butterfree has a base Special Attack of 80.
• In Generations 1-4, Butterfree has a base experience yield of 160.
• In Generation 5, Butterfree has a base experience yield of 173.
• In Generations 2-7, Butterfree has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Butterfree

Gigantamax

Moves learned by Butterfree

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Legends: Z-A Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Butterfree does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Egg moves

Butterfree does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Butterfree cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Butterfree learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug		60	100
1	Gust	Flying		40	100
1	Harden	Normal		—	—
1	String Shot	Bug		—	95
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
4	Supersonic	Normal		—	55
8	Confusion	Psychic		50	100
12	Poison Powder	Poison		—	75
12	Sleep Powder	Grass		—	75
12	Stun Spore	Grass		—	75
16	Psybeam	Psychic		65	100
20	Whirlwind	Normal		—	—
24	Air Slash	Flying		75	95
28	Safeguard	Normal		—	—
32	Bug Buzz	Bug		90	100
36	Tailwind	Flying		—	—
40	Rage Powder	Bug		—	—
44	Quiver Dance	Bug		—	—

Moves learnt on evolution

Butterfree learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Gust	Flying		40	100

Egg moves

Butterfree does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal		150	90
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass		75	100
20	Safeguard	Normal		—	—
22	Solar Beam	Grass		120	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		60	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic		—	—
51	Roost	Flying		—	—
53	Energy Ball	Grass		90	100
58	Endure	Normal		—	—
62	Bug Buzz	Bug		90	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal		150	90
70	Flash	Normal		—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal		—	—
82	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic		100	100
87	Swagger	Normal		—	85
89	U-turn	Bug		70	100
90	Substitute	Normal		—	—
97	Defog	Flying		—	—

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Butterfree sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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