Butterfree #026(Nat. #0012)

The Butterfly Pokémon

Typing	BugFlying
Classification	The Butterfly Pokémon
National ID	#0012
Regional ID	#0026

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Rock

Weak x2

FlyingFireElectricIce

Resists x½

Bug

Resists x¼

FightingGrass

Immune x0

Ground

View all Typings:

Sprite and Official Artwork

Gold

Silver

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

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Morning
Azalea TownHeadbutt	10	5%G only
Azalea TownHeadbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
Ilex ForestHeadbutt	10	5%G only
Ilex ForestHeadbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
Lake of RageHeadbutt	10	5%G only
Lake of RageHeadbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
National Park Bug ContestBug-Catching Contest	12–15	5%
Route 2Walking	7	10%G only
Route 26Headbutt	10	5%G only
Route 26Headbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
Route 27Headbutt	10	5%G only
Route 27Headbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
Route 34Headbutt	10	5%G only
Route 34Headbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
Route 35Headbutt	10	5%G only
Route 35Headbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
Route 36Headbutt	10	5%G only
Route 36Headbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
Route 37Headbutt	10	5%G only
Route 37Headbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
Route 38Headbutt	10	5%G only
Route 38Headbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only
Route 39Headbutt	10	5%G only
Route 39Headbutt (Special Tree)	10	5%G only

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	~6.25% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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."

Learnset

Level-up Pre-evo TM HM Transfer

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

Pre-evolution Moves

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via a pre-evolution:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Harden (Metapod)Levelup (Metapod)Levelup	—	—	Normal	Stat.
String Shot (Caterpie)Levelup	—	95	Bug	Stat.
Tackle (Caterpie)Levelup	35	95	Normal	Phys.

Learnset via TM

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

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

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.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Bide	RBY	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Double-Edge	RBY	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Harden	RBYC	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Mega Drain	RBY	40	100	Grass	Spec.
Mimic	RBY	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Psywave	RBY	1	80	Psychic	Spec.
Rage	RBY	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Razor Wind	RBY	80	75	Normal	Phys.
Reflect	RBY	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
String Shot	RBYC	—	95	Bug	Stat.
Substitute	RBY	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Tackle	RBYC	35	95	Normal	Phys.
Take Down	RBY	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Teleport	RBY	—	—	Psychic	Stat.