Butterfree #0012

The Butterfly Pokémon

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Typing	BugFlying
Abilities
Classification	The Butterfly Pokémon
National ID	#0012

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Rock

Weak x2

Flying

Fire

Electric

Ice

Resists x½

Bug

Resists x¼

Fighting

Grass

Immune x0

Ground

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Gold

Silver

Butterfree (butterfree) official artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	60	120—167
Attack	45	50—97
Defense	50	55—102
Sp. Attack	80	85—132
Sp. Defense	80	85—132
Speed	70	75—122
Total	385	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 7

At Level 10

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Bug
Egg Cycles	15
Egg Steps	3840
Gender Ratio	50.00% 50.00%
Height	1.1 m (3'7")
Weight	32.0 kg (70.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	60 HP 45 Attack 50 Defense 80 Sp. Attack 80 Sp. Defense 70 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	160
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via level-up in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
15	Sleep Powder	—	75	Grass	Stat.
23	Whirlwind	—	100	Normal	Stat.
28	Gust	40	100	Flying	Phys.
10	Confusion	50	100	Psychic	Spec.
13	Poison Powder	—	75	Poison	Stat.
34	Psybeam	65	100	Psychic	Spec.
18	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
14	Stun Spore	—	75	Grass	Stat.
1	Confusion	50	100	Psychic	Spec.
40	Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via TM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM022	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM029	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM020	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM012	Sweet Scent	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM035	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM039	Swift	60	—	Normal	Phys.
TM003	Curse	—	—	???	Stat.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM050	Nightmare	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
TM013	Snore	40	100	Normal	Phys.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via HM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM05	Flash	—	70	Normal	Stat.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold
Back Sprite - Gold
Main Sprite - Silver
Back Sprite - Silver

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold
Back Sprite - Gold
Main Sprite - Silver
Back Sprite - Silver

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