Butterfree #0012
| Typing | BugFlying |
| Abilities | Tinted Lens - Hidden |
| Classification | The Butterfly Pokémon |
| National ID | #0012 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 60 | 120—167 | |
| Attack | 45 | 45—106 | |
| Defense | 50 | 49—112 | |
| Sp. Attack | 90 | 85—156 | |
| Sp. Defense | 80 | 76—145 | |
| Speed | 70 | 67—134 | |
| Total | 395 | Calculated Stat Range |
Evolutionary Family
Where to Find
| Generation 8 | |
|---|---|
| Sw/ShGigantamax | |
| Sw/Sh | |
| Generation 7 | |
| LGP/LGE | WildViridian Forest |
| US/UM | |
| S/M | |
| Generation 6 | |
| X/Y | Friend SafariFriend Safari |
| Generation 5 | |
| B2/W2 | Hidden GrottoPinwheel Forest |
| B/W | Shaking SpotRoute 12 |
| Generation 4 | |
| HG/SS | Headbutt (Secret Tree)Route 47 Headbutt (Special Tree)Ilex Forest |
| Generation 2 | |
| XD: Gale of Darkness | StaticCipher Key Lair |
| Crystal | HeadbuttIlex Forest |
| G/S | |
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 15 |
| 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% |
| Height | 1.1 m (3'7") |
| Weight | 32.0 kg (70.5 lbs.) |
Battle Information
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 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." | |
"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." | |
"Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain." |
Learnset
Learnset via Level-up
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 1 | 40 | 100 | Flying | Spec. | |
| 1 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 1 | — | 95 | Bug | Stat. | |
| 1 | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 4 | — | 55 | Normal | Stat. | |
| 8 | 50 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| 12 | — | 75 | Poison | Stat. | |
| 12 | — | 75 | Grass | Stat. | |
| 12 | — | 75 | Grass | Stat. | |
| 16 | 65 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| 20 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 24 | 75 | 95 | Flying | Spec. | |
| 28 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 32 | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| 36 | — | — | Flying | Stat. | |
| 40 | — | — | Bug | Stat. | |
| 44 | — | — | Bug | Stat. |
Learnset via Evolution
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 100 | Flying | Spec. |
Learnset via TM
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM011 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM015 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM017 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM018 | — | — | Water | Stat. | |
| TM019 | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM020 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM022 | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM029 | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| TM030 | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. | |
| TM032 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM040 | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. | |
| TM042 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM044 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM045 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM046 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM048 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM051 | — | — | Flying | Stat. | |
| TM053 | 90 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM058 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM062 | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. | |
| TM068 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM070 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM077 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM082 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM085 | 100 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| TM087 | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM089 | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM090 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM097 | — | — | Flying | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation VIII
Sword
CatchableShield
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableBrilliant Diamond
EvolveShining Pearl
TransferGeneration VII
Sun
CatchableMoon
CatchableUltra Sun
CatchableUltra Moon
CatchableLet's Go, Pikachu!
CatchableLet's Go, Eevee!
EvolveGeneration VI
Generation V
Generation IV
Generation III
Generation II
Generation I
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
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite


