Butterfree - Generation 8 learnset
This page lists all the moves that Butterfree can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:
- Pokémon Sword
- Pokémon Shield
- Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
- Pokémon Shining Pearl
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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.
Moves learnt by level up
Butterfree learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield 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 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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).
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 | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Butterfree does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.