POKéMON: 12: Butterfree X Y Black 2 White 2 Black White Platinum Diamond Pearl HeartGold SoulSilver Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Gold Silver Crystal Red Blue Yellow Green XD: Gale of Darkness Colosseum Rumble Super Rumble MD 2: Explorers of Darkness MD 2: Explorers of Time Mystery Dungeon Blue Mystery Dungeon Red Stadium 1 Stadium 2 Pinball Link
Species: Butterfly Height: 3' 7" Weight: 71 Chance of being male 50% Chance of being female 50% Types: RBY to GSC trade item: Bitter Berry Colour: White Habitat: Forest Palpark: Forest
Bodystyle: Insect Wings Catchrate: 45 Base Experience (generation 1-4): 160 Base Experience (generation 5): 173 Experience Formula: Medium (Lv 100: 1 000 000) Stat Experience: 2 Special Attack 1 Special Defense Tier: Underused MD Body Size: 1 MD IQ Group: A
Base statistics Attack: 45 Defense: 50 Special Attack: 90 Special Defense: 80 Speed: 70 HP: 60 RBY Special: 80
Notes: Butterfree is the first Pokemon seen to have a different colour, even though this version (the pink Butterfree) did not match the real Pokemon's shiny colour.
Name origin: Combination of 'Butterfly' and 'Free'
Type effectiveness
x1 x0.25 x2 x1 x0 x4 x0.5 x1 x1 x2 x1 x0.25 x2 x1 x2 x1 x1 x1
Evolution
Breeding
This Pokemon can be found in the breedinggroup Bug. Its eggs take 3840 steps to hatch.
Potential partners: Learned moves
Move RB Y GS C RS FRLG DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2 Bug Bite -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From previous evolution From TM -- -- or from TM Giga Drain -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM -- -- or from TM Sleep Talk -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM -- -- or from TM Skill Swap -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM -- -- or from TM Roost -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM -- -- or from TM Snore -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM -- From TM From TM -- -- or from TM Signal Beam -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM -- -- or from TM Confusion 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Poisonpowder 15 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 Stun Spore 16 14 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12 12 Sleep Powder 17 15 15 15 15 15 12 12 12 12 12 Gust -- 28 28 28 28 28 16 16 16 16 16 Supersonic 21 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Whirlwind 26 or from TM 23 or from TM 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22 Psybeam 32 34 34 34 34 34 24 24 24 24 24 Silver Wind -- -- -- -- 47 47 28 or from TM 28 or from TM 28 or from TM 28 28 Tailwind -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 30 30 or from TM 30 30 or from TM Rage Powder -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 34 Safeguard -- -- 43 43 40 or from TM 40 or from TM 34 or from TM 34 or from TM 34 or from TM 36 or from TM 36 or from TM Captivate -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 or from TM 36 or from TM 36 or from TM 40 40 Bug Buzz -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 40 40 42 42 Quiver Dance -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 46 46 Harden From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution Tackle From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution String Shot From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From previous evolution From TM From previous evolution From previous evolution Electroweb -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM Acrobatics -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM Round -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM Struggle Bug -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM Venoshock -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM Double Team From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Hyper Beam From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Psychic From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Rest From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Solar Beam From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Toxic From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Attract -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Flash -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Frustration -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Protect -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Return -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Sunny Day -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Swagger -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Substitute From TM From TM -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Aerial Ace -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Dream Eater -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Facade -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Rain Dance -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Shadow Ball -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Thief -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Hidden Power -- -- From TM From TM Unknown Unknown From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Energy Ball -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Giga Impact -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Psych Up -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM U-Turn -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM Iron Defense -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From previous evolution From previous evolution -- -- Endure -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM -- -- Secret Power -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM -- -- Defog -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM -- -- Natural Gift -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM From TM -- -- Air Cutter -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM -- -- Ominous Wind -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM -- -- Swift -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM -- -- Twister -- -- -- -- -- -- -- From TM From TM -- -- Rock Tomb From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- Strength From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- Double-Edge From TM From TM -- -- From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- Mimic From TM From TM -- -- From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- Reflect From TM From TM -- -- From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- Curse -- -- From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Nightmare -- -- From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Sweet Scent -- -- From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bide From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Mega Drain From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Psywave From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Rage From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Razor Wind From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Take Down From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Teleport From TM From TM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 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Double Powder Focus Sash Compound Eyes
Thanks to the gift in Compound Eyes, Butterfree can now fire off a very potent Double Poweder moveset. Sleep the first Pokemon, Paralyse the switchin, then U-Turn away. Focus sash will allow you to use Sleep Powder again against a Pokemon that's threatening to sweep your whole team (DDos anyone?) and Whirlwind can help you remove Pokemon that are statting up in Butterfree's face.
Choice Butterfree Choice Scarf Compound Eyes
Depending on what set you want to use, you can go entirely Special and put Choice Specs on, or stick with Choice Scarf and choose any of the following in the last three slots; Sleep Powder is a staple.
Bug Buzz / U-Turn
Psychic / Stun Spore
U-Turn / Energy Ball / Giga Drain / Stun Spore
A vastly inferior Venomoth, but can be a surprise and do some damage. With a flawless Speed IV and max EVs in Speed, with Scarf it reaches 393 Speed which is then outrunning all base 125 Pokemon with supportive natures, and outrunning base 140 (Electrode) with a neutral nature, as long as they do not have a Choice Scarf themselves. This proves useful when Sleep Powdering. Bug Buzz is a Bug-type Psychic that can do some good damage, but U-Turn might be preferred as those who are weak to Bug usually have poor Defence stats. The next moveslot depends on what you want to do; inflict damage or Paralyse Pokemon. If you want to just damage Pokemon, bar Sleep Powdering them, then Psychic and an offensive move in your last slot works well, but it's recommended that you use Stun Spore and then choose what your team wants more; Psychic or Energy Ball/Giga Drain.
Anime appearances Character ownership Ash Appears between Challenge of the Samurai and Bye Bye Butterfree Moves seen used: Whirlwind , Tackle , Stun Spore , Sleep Powder Ash Catches a Pokémon and evolves into Metapod in the same episode. It evolves into Butterfree in Challenge of the Samurai . It becomes Ash's random throw-in-fail-pull-back Pokémon until its departure in Bye Bye Butterfree , in which Butterfree suddenly becomes inhumanly strong and leaves.
A.J. Appears in The Path to the Pokémon League
Gentleman Appears in Battle Aboard the St. Anne
Ritchie Appears from A Friend In Deed
Lisa Appears from Spell of the Unown
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Appears between Challenge of the Samurai and Bye Bye Butterfree