Butterfree #026(Nat. #0012)

The Butterfly Pokémon

Typing	BugFlying
Abilities	Compound Eyes
Classification	The Butterfly Pokémon
National ID	#0012
Regional ID	#0026
Where to find	Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 47 and 2 more places

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Rock

Weak x2

FlyingFireElectricIce

Resists x½

Bug

Resists x¼

FightingGrass

Immune x0

Ground

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	60	120—167
Attack	45	45—106
Defense	50	49—112
Sp. Attack	80	76—145
Sp. Defense	80	76—145
Speed	70	67—134
Total	385	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 7

At Level 10

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Morning	Day
Ilex ForestHeadbutt (Special Tree)	6–8	10%HG only
National ParkBug-Catching Contest No story requirement	12–15	10%
National ParkBug-Catching Contest After the National Dex · Tuesday	27–30	10%
Route 2Walking	7–8	10%HG only	–
Route 2Walking Hoenn Sound	7–8	10%HG only	–
Route 2Walking Sinnoh Sound	7–8	10%HG only	–
Route 2 EastWalking	7–8	10%HG only	10%HG only
Route 2 EastWalking Hoenn Sound	7–8	10%HG only	10%HG only
Route 2 EastWalking Sinnoh Sound	7–8	10%HG only	10%HG only
Route 47Headbutt (Secret Tree)	25–28	30%HG only
Viridian ForestWalking	7	10%HG only	–
Viridian ForestWalking Hoenn Sound	7	10%HG only	–
Viridian ForestWalking Hoenn Sound · Swarm	7	10%HG only	–
Viridian ForestWalking Sinnoh Sound	7	10%HG only	–
Viridian ForestWalking Sinnoh Sound · Swarm	7	10%HG only	–
Viridian ForestWalking Swarm	7	10%HG only	–

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Bug
Egg Cycles	15
Egg Steps	3825
Gender Ratio	50.39%49.61%
Height	1.1 m (3'7")
Weight	32.0 kg (70.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Sp. Attack 1 Sp. Defense
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	70

Pokédex Entries

HeartGold

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

SoulSilver

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

Learnset

Level-up Pre-evo Tutor TM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via level-up in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Confusion	50	100	Psychic	Spec.
10	Confusion	50	100	Psychic	Spec.
12	Poison Powder	—	75	Poison	Stat.
12	Sleep Powder	—	75	Grass	Stat.
12	Stun Spore	—	75	Grass	Stat.
16	Gust	40	100	Flying	Spec.
18	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
22	Whirlwind	—	100	Normal	Stat.
24	Psybeam	65	100	Psychic	Spec.
28	Silver Wind	60	100	Bug	Spec.
30	Tailwind	—	—	Flying	Stat.
34	Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.
36	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
40	Bug Buzz	90	100	Bug	Spec.

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.
Iron Defense (Metapod)Tutor	—	—	Steel	Stat.
Tackle (Caterpie)Levelup	35	95	Normal	Phys.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Butterfree as Tutor Moves in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Air Cutter	55	95	Flying	Spec.
Bug Bite	60	100	Bug	Phys.
Ominous Wind	60	100	Ghost	Spec.
Signal Beam	75	100	Bug	Spec.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.
String Shot	—	95	Bug	Stat.
Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
Tailwind	—	—	Flying	Stat.
Twister	40	100	Dragon	Spec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via TM in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM019	Giga Drain	60	100	Grass	Spec.
TM020	Safeguard	—	—	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.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Phys.
TM048	Skill Swap	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM051	Roost	—	—	Flying	Stat.
TM053	Energy Ball	80	100	Grass	Spec.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM062	Silver Wind	60	100	Bug	Spec.
TM068	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM077	Psych Up	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM085	Dream Eater	100	100	Psychic	Spec.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM089	U-turn	70	100	Bug	Phys.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Transfer Moves

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

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Defog	DPPt	—	—	Flying	Stat.
Double-Edge	EFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Mimic	EFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Morning Sun	xd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Nightmare	xd	—	100	Ghost	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Back Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite
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Metapod(#0011)

Weedle(#0013)

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