Butterfree #0012
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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

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. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
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 |
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| String Shot | — | 95 | Bug | Stat. |
| Tackle | 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. |
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


