Butterfree

The Bug/Flying type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #12• Available in 10 game versions

Butterfree - Bug/Flying type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
BugFlying

Pokemon Details

Species: Butterfly Pokémon

Height: 1.1 m

Weight: 32 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 2 Special-attack, 1 Special-defense

    Catch Rate: 45

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 178

    Growth Rate: Medium Fast

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

    • Bug

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min: 3599
    • Max: 3855

    Gender:

    • Male: 50%
    • Female: 50%

    Available Game Versions

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    Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverX & YSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSword & Shield

    Stats

    45
    50
    60
    90
    80
    70
    Total
    395

    Type Guide

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    This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

    2×/4×Super effective
    ½×/¼×Not very effective
    0×No effect
    —Normal damage
    Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
    Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
    Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
    Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
    Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
    Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
    Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
    Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
    Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
    Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
    Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
    Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
    Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
    Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
    Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
    Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
    Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
    Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
    Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
    Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

    Evolutions

    Caterpie - Bug type Pokemon

    #10

    Caterpie

    Bug

    Level Up

    7

    Metapod - Bug type Pokemon

    #11

    Metapod

    Bug

    Level Up

    10

    Butterfree - Bug/Flying type Pokemon

    #12

    Butterfree(Current)

    BugFlying

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves from All Games

    The moves shown below are collected from all games where Butterfree appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    String Shot1BugStatus-95
    Tackle1NormalPhysical40100
    Harden1NormalStatus--
    Bug Bite1BugPhysical60100
    Confusion12PsychicSpecial50100
    Poison Powder12PoisonStatus-75
    Poisonpowder15PoisonStatus-75
    Stun Spore16GrassStatus-75
    Sleep Powder17GrassStatus-75
    Supersonic21NormalStatus-55
    Whirlwind26NormalStatus-85
    Gust28NormalPhysical40100
    Tailwind30FlyingStatus--
    Psybeam32PsychicSpecial65100
    Rage Powder34BugStatus--
    Captivate36NormalStatus-100
    Safeguard40NormalStatus--
    Bug Buzz40BugSpecial90100
    Air Slash43FlyingSpecial7595
    Quiver Dance46BugStatus--
    Silver Wind47BugPhysical60100

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    BlueEvolve Caterpie/Metapod - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution
    Gold26 - Wild 27 - Wild 34 - Wild 35 - Wild 36 - Wild 37 - Wild 38 - Wild 39 - Wild Azalea Town - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Lake of Rage - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild azalea-town-area - Headbutt-high azalea-town-area - Headbutt-low azalea-town-area - Headbutt-normal ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-high ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-low ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-high kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-low kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-high kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-low kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-normal lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-high lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-low lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-normal
    SilverNational Park - Wild
    Crystal24 - Wild 25 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-low ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk
    Heartgold47 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild ilex-forest-area - Headbutt johto-route-47-area - Headbutt kanto-route-2-north-towards-pewter-city - Walk kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk national-park-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk
    SoulsilverNational Park - Wild national-park-area - Walk
    XEvolve Caterpie/Metapod - Evolution friend-safari-bug - Walk
    MoonLush Jungle - Wild Melemele Meadow - Wild Route 5 - Wild alola-route-5-area - Sos-encounter alola-route-5-area - Walk lush-jungle-south - Sos-encounter melemele-meadow-area - Sos-encounter melemele-meadow-area - Walk
    UltraMoonLush Jungle - Wild Melemele Meadow - Wild Route 5 - Wild alola-route-5-area - Sos-encounter alola-route-5-area - Walk lush-jungle-north - Sos-encounter lush-jungle-south - Sos-encounter lush-jungle-west - Sos-encounter melemele-meadow-area - Sos-encounter melemele-meadow-area - Walk
    ShieldEast Lake Axewell - Wild Giant's Mirror - Wild Rolling Fields - Wild Slumbering Weald - Wild east-lake-axewell-area - Overworld-flying rolling-fields-main - Overworld-flying slumbering-weald-deep - Walk

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    RedIn battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
    BlueIn battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
    YellowIts wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
    GoldIt collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
    SilverWater-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
    CrystalIt flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.
    FireredThe wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this POKéMON can fly about even in rain.
    LeafgreenIn battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
    HeartgoldIt collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
    SoulsilverWater-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
    XIt loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
    YThe wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.
    SunClose examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.
    MoonWhen attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.
    UltraSunIts wings are covered in toxic scales. If it finds bird Pokémon going after Caterpie, Butterfree sprinkles its scales on them to drive them off.
    UltraMoonNectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory.
    SwordIn battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
    ShieldIt collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.