Butterfree #0012


The Butterfly Pokémon



TypingBugFlying
Abilities
Tinted Lens - Hidden
ClassificationThe Butterfly Pokémon
National ID#0012

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4
Rock
Weak x2
FlyingFireElectricIce
Resists x½
Bug
Resists x¼
FightingGrass
Immune x0
Ground
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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Butterfree(butterfree) official artwork

Base Stats

StatAmountStat Range
HP60
120—167
Attack45
45—106
Defense50
49—112
Sp. Attack90
85—156
Sp. Defense80
76—145
Speed70
67—134
Total395Calculated Stat Range
HP60Atk45Def50Spe70SpD80SpA90
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Bug
Egg Cycles15
Egg Steps
3840 - Generations II, III, and VII
3825 - Generations IV
3855 - Generations V and VI
3825 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
1920 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio
50.20%49.80%
Height1.1 m (3'7")
Weight32.0 kg (70.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield
2 Sp. Attack
1 Sp. Defense
Base Exp. Yield198
Catch Rate45
Catch Chance
Exp. Growth RateMedium Fast
Base Friendship50
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Pokédex Entries

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

"It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest."

"It loves the nectar of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen."

"Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes."

"When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings."

"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."

"Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory."

"Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain."

"It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen."

"The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain."

"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."

"It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen."

"It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen."

"It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen."

"It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen."

"It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest."

"Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains."

"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."

"The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this POKéMON can fly about even in rain."

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

"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."

"It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest."

"Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heav iest of rains."

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

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

"Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain."

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:
Level
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
160100BugPhys.
140100FlyingSpec.
1——NormalStat.
1—95BugStat.
140100NormalPhys.
4—55NormalStat.
850100PsychicSpec.
12—75PoisonStat.
12—75GrassStat.
12—75GrassStat.
1665100PsychicSpec.
20——NormalStat.
247595FlyingSpec.
28——NormalStat.
3290100BugSpec.
36——FlyingStat.
40——BugStat.
44——BugStat.

Learnset via Evolution

The following moves are learned by Butterfree upon evolution:
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
40100FlyingSpec.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
TM011——FireStat.
TM01515090NormalSpec.
TM017——NormalStat.
TM018——WaterStat.
TM01975100GrassSpec.
TM020——NormalStat.
TM022120100GrassSpec.
TM02990100PsychicSpec.
TM03080100GhostSpec.
TM032——NormalStat.
TM04060—FlyingPhys.
TM04270100NormalPhys.
TM044——PsychicStat.
TM045—100NormalStat.
TM04660100DarkPhys.
TM048——PsychicStat.
TM051——FlyingStat.
TM05390100GrassSpec.
TM058——NormalStat.
TM06290100BugSpec.
TM06815090NormalPhys.
TM070—100NormalStat.
TM077——NormalStat.
TM082——NormalStat.
TM085100100PsychicSpec.
TM087—85NormalStat.
TM08970100BugPhys.
TM090——NormalStat.
TM097——FlyingStat.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation VIII

Sword

PokeballCatchable

Shield

PokeballCatchable

The Crown Tundra (Sword)

PokeballCatchable

The Crown Tundra (Shield)

PokeballCatchable

Generation VII

Sun

PokeballCatchable

Moon

PokeballCatchable

Ultra Sun

PokeballCatchable

Ultra Moon

PokeballCatchable

Let's Go, Pikachu!

PokeballCatchable

Generation VI

X

PokeballCatchable

Y

PokeballCatchable

Omega Ruby

Transfer

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

PokeballCatchable

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

PokeballCatchable

Generation IV

Diamond

Evolve

Pearl

Evolve

Platinum

Evolve

HeartGold

PokeballCatchable

SoulSilver

PokeballCatchable

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

Evolve

LeafGreen

Evolve

Emerald

Transfer

Colosseum

Transfer

XD: Gale of Darkness

Unknown

Generation II

Gold

PokeballCatchable

Silver

PokeballCatchable

Crystal

PokeballCatchable

Generation I

Green

Evolve

Red

Evolve

Blue

Evolve

Yellow

Evolve
What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

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