Butterfree #015(Nat. #0012)

The Butterfly Pokémon

Forms:

Typing	BugFlying
Abilities	Compound Eyes Tinted Lens - Hidden
Classification	The Butterfly Pokémon
National ID	#0012
Regional ID	#0015
Where to find	East Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields and 1 more place

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	90	85—156
Sp. Defense	80	76—145
Speed	70	67—134
Total	395	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 7

At Level 10

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Normal weather	Overcast	Raining	Thunderstorm	Intense sun	Snowing	Snowstorm	Sandstorm	Heavy fog	All weather
East Lake AxewellFlying	8–11	75%	25%	75%	75%	75%	75%	75%	75%	25%	–
Giant's MirrorOverworld	28–30	–	40%	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Rolling FieldsFlying	7–10	75%	75%	25%	25%	25%	25%	25%	25%	75%	–
Slumbering Weald High LevelRandom Encounter	45–47	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5%
Bridge Field +1Max Raid Den 5	35–60	3–5★
Bridge Field +2Max Raid Den 4	35–60	3–5★
East Lake Axewell +1Max Raid Den 61	25–40	2–3★
Giant's CapMax Raid Den 89	25–40	2–3★
Rolling FieldsMax Raid Gigantamax · Den 90	15–60	1–5★

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Bug
Egg Cycles	15
Egg Steps	1920
Gender Ratio	50.20%49.80%
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	198
Catch Rate	45
Catch Chance	~11.95% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

Sword

"In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air."

Shield

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

Learnset

Level-up Evolution Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Bug Bite	60	100	Bug	Phys.
1	Gust	40	100	Flying	Spec.
1	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	String Shot	—	95	Bug	Stat.
1	Tackle	40	100	Normal	Phys.
4	Supersonic	—	55	Normal	Stat.
8	Confusion	50	100	Psychic	Spec.
12	Poison Powder	—	75	Poison	Stat.
12	Sleep Powder	—	75	Grass	Stat.
12	Stun Spore	—	75	Grass	Stat.
16	Psybeam	65	100	Psychic	Spec.
20	Whirlwind	—	—	Normal	Stat.
24	Air Slash	75	95	Flying	Spec.
28	Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.
32	Bug Buzz	90	100	Bug	Spec.
36	Tailwind	—	—	Flying	Stat.
40	Rage Powder	—	—	Bug	Stat.
44	Quiver Dance	—	—	Bug	Stat.

Learnset via Evolution

The following moves are learned by Butterfree upon evolution:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Gust	40	100	Flying	Spec.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Butterfree as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Dual Wingbeat	40	90	Flying	Phys.

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 Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM008	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM009	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM019	Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM023	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM028	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM033	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM034	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
TM056	U-turn	70	100	Bug	Phys.
TM074	Venoshock	65	100	Poison	Spec.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM078	Acrobatics	55	100	Flying	Phys.
TM082	Electroweb	55	95	Electric	Spec.
TM087	Draining Kiss	50	100	Fairy	Spec.
TM095	Air Slash	75	95	Flying	Spec.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Butterfree via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR11	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR29	Baton Pass	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR33	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TR40	Skill Swap	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TR46	Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
TR61	Bug Buzz	90	100	Bug	Spec.
TR65	Energy Ball	90	100	Grass	Spec.
TR89	Hurricane	110	70	Flying	Spec.
TR96	Pollen Puff	90	100	Bug	Spec.

Transfer Moves

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

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aerial Ace	xdEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	60	—	Flying	Phys.
Air Cutter	HGSSPtBWB2W2	60	95	Flying	Spec.
Bide	RBY	1	—	Normal	Phys.
Captivate	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Confide	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Curse	CGS	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Defog	DPPtUSUMBDSP	—	—	Flying	Stat.
Double Team	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double-Edge	RBYEFRLGxd	120	100	Normal	Phys.
Dream Eater	EFRLGxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	100	100	Psychic	Spec.
Flash	YCGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYBDSP	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Frustration	CGSEFRLGRSDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Infestation	ORASXYSMUSUM	20	100	Bug	Spec.
Mega Drain	RBY	40	100	Grass	Spec.
Mimic	RBYEFRLGxd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Morning Sun	xd	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Natural Gift	DPHGSSPt	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Nightmare	CGSxd	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Ominous Wind	HGSSPt	60	100	Ghost	Spec.
Psych Up	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Psywave	RBY	1	100	Psychic	Spec.
Rage	RBY	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Razor Wind	RBY	80	100	Normal	Spec.
Reflect	RBY	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Return	CGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Roost	DPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	—	Flying	Stat.
Secret Power	EFRLGRSDPHGSSPtORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Signal Beam	HGSSPtB2W2ORASUSUM	75	100	Bug	Spec.
Silver Wind	colosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Bug	Spec.
Struggle Bug	BWB2W2ORASXY	50	100	Bug	Spec.
Swagger	CGSExdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUMBDSP	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Sweet Scent	CGS	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Take Down	RBY	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Teleport	RBY	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Toxic	RBYCGScolosseumEFRLGRSxdDPHGSSPtBWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.
Twister	HGSSPt	40	100	Dragon	Spec.

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

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