#012 Butterfree

#012 Butterfree

Height1.1 m(3'07")
Weight32 kg(70.5 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Butterfree's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 60
261
Attack 45
126
Defense 50
136
Sp. Atk 90
216
Sp. Def 80
196
Speed 70
176
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Type Effectiveness

Butterfree Abilities

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

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Butterfree Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Butterfree Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.

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 heav­ iest of rains.

Crystal

It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.

In Other Languages

Butterfree's Japanese name is Butterfree (バタフリー). Here are all the official names for Butterfree across different languages:

JapaneseバタフリーButterfree
Korean버터플
Chinese (Traditional)巴大蝶
FrenchPapilusion
GermanSmettbo
SpanishButterfree
ItalianButterfree
Chinese (Simplified)巴大蝶

Butterfree Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience178

How to Get Butterfree

Butterfree can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Butterfree in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Butterfree

Butterfree is a Bug/Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 395, Butterfree is classified as a Butterfly Pokémon and is part of the Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree evolution line.

In competitive play, Butterfree is placed in the NatDex Monotype tier where it holds a 0.01% usage rate. Its key abilities are Compound Eyes and Tinted Lens, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Butterfree is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Butterfree can learn 87 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Sleep Powder, Hurricane, Quiver Dance, Bug Buzz. Standing at 1.1m tall and weighing 32kg, Butterfree has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.