Butterfree
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.
Pokédex data
National № | 0012 |
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Type | Bug Flying |
Species | Butterfly Pokémon |
Height | 1.1 m (3′07″) |
Weight | 32.0 kg (70.5 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Compound Eyes Tinted Lens (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0012 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0026 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0012 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0026 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0025 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0019 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0019 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0012 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0015 (Sword/Shield) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Sp. Atk, 1 Sp. Def |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 178 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |
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Attack | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Defense | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Sp. Atk | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Sp. Def | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Speed | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Total | 395 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
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
Red Blue |
In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. |
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Yellow | Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain. |
Gold | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. |
Silver | Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains. |
Crystal | It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom. |
Ruby Sapphire |
BUTTERFREE has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest. |
FireRed | The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this POKéMON can fly about even in rain. |
LeafGreen | In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. |
Emerald | It has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can seek, extract, and carry honey from flowers blooming over six miles away. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
HeartGold | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. |
SoulSilver | Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
X | It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
Y | The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest. |
Sun | Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes. |
Moon | When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings. |
Ultra Sun | Its wings are covered in toxic scales. If it finds bird Pokémon going after Caterpie, Butterfree sprinkles its scales on them to drive them off. |
Ultra Moon | Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory. |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain. |
Sword | In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. |
Shield | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
It loves the nectar of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
Gigantamax
Sword | Crystallized Gigantamax energy makes up this Pokémon’s blindingly bright and highly toxic scales. |
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Shield | Once it has opponents trapped in a tornado that could blow away a 10-ton truck, it finishes them off with its poisonous scales. |
Moves learned by Butterfree
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. |
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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).
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. |
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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 | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Butterfree learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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 Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Butterfree does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Move Tutor moves
Butterfree can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Dual Wingbeat | Flying | 40 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
11 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
19 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
28 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
40 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
56 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
74 | Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100 | |
76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
78 | Acrobatics | Flying | 55 | 100 | |
82 | Electroweb | Electric | 55 | 95 | |
87 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | 50 | 100 | |
95 | Air Slash | Flying | 75 | 95 |
Moves learnt by TR
Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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11 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
29 | Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
40 | Skill Swap | Psychic | — | — | |
46 | Iron Defense | Steel | — | — | |
61 | Bug Buzz | Bug | 90 | 100 | |
65 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
89 | Hurricane | Flying | 110 | 70 | |
96 | Pollen Puff | Bug | 90 | 100 |
Butterfree sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | — | ||||||||
Shiny | — | — | — |
Where to find Butterfree
Red Blue Yellow |
Evolve Caterpie/Metapod |
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Gold | Route 2, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park |
Silver | National Park |
Crystal | Route 2, 24, 25, Ilex Forest, National Park |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed LeafGreen |
Evolve Caterpie/Metapod |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Evolve Caterpie/Metapod |
HeartGold | Route 2, 47, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest |
SoulSilver | National Park |
Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
White | Route 12 |
Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y |
Evolve Caterpie/Metapod |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Route 5, Melemele Meadow, Lush Jungle |
Let's Go Pikachu | Viridian Forest |
Let's Go Eevee | Evolve Caterpie/Metapod |
Sword Shield |
Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Slumbering Weald, Giant's Mirror |
Brilliant Diamond | Evolve Caterpie/Metapod |
Shining Pearl | Trade/migrate from another game |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Butterfree questions
- What is a good moveset for Butterfree?
- My Caterpie evolved at Lv. 3 then to Butterfree at Lv. 5. Why?
- Pink Butterfree?
- Beedrill or Butterfree?
- Whats with butterfree`s spots?
- Beware of Butterfree?
- Can I found another shiny pokemon on Silver?
- Which of the five butterflies is the strongest?
- Where did the Butterfrees in National park go?
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Other languages
English | Butterfree |
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Japanese | バタフリー (Butterfree) |
German | Smettbo |
French | Papilusion |
Italian | Butterfree |
Spanish | Butterfree |
Korean | 버터플 (beoteopeul) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 巴大蝶 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 巴大蝶 |
English |
Butterfly Pokémon |
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Japanese | ちょうちょポケモン |
German | Falter-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Papillon |
Italian | Pokémon Farfalla |
Spanish | Pokémon Mariposa |
Korean | 나비포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 蝴蝶宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 蝴蝶寶可夢 |
Name origin
- butterfly
- a species of flying insect
- free
- without limit, now it’s able to fly