Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- White
- Shape
- Bug Wings
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 15 cycles (~4,096 steps)
- Base Experience
- 178
- EV Yield
- 2 SpA, 1 SpD
- Height
- 1.1 m (3'07")
- Weight
- 32.0 kg (70.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Flying dual typing.
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Generation VII
Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.
When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.
Its wings are covered in toxic scales. If it finds bird Pokémon going after Caterpie, Butterfree sprinkles its scales on them to drive them off.
Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory.
Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
Generation VIII
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
Generation II
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heav iest of rains.
It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.
Generation III
BUTTERFREE has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.
It has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can seek, extract, and carry honey from flowers blooming over six miles away.
The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this POKéMON can fly about even in rain.
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Generation IV
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
Generation V
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
Generation VI
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.
Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | bug | N | — | 95% | 40 |
| 1 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 12 | Confusion | psy | S | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | Poison Powder | poi | N | — | 75% | 35 |
| 16 | Stun Spore | gra | N | — | 75% | 30 |
| 17 | Sleep Powder | gra | N | — | 75% | 15 |
| 23 | Supersonic | nor | N | — | 55% | 20 |
| 28 | GustSTAB | fly | S | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 29 | Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 34 | Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 40 | Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| 40 | Rage Powder | bug | N | — | — | 20 |
| 41 | Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| 42 | Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 43 | Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| 47 | Quiver Dance | bug | N | — | — | 20 |
TM / HM
42 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsSTAB | fly | P | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| Aerial AceSTAB | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Air SlashSTAB | fly | S | 75 | 95% | 15 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Draining Kiss | fai | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Dream Eater | psy | S | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| Electroweb | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| HurricaneSTAB | fly | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Pollen PuffSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| U TurnSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Venoshock | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Whirlwind | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
Move Tutor
16 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Defog | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dream Eater | psy | S | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| Dual WingbeatSTAB | fly | P | 40 | 90% | 10 |
| Electroweb | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Roost | fly | N | — | — | 5 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| String Shot | bug | N | — | 95% | 40 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Tailwind | fly | N | — | — | 15 |
Items that wild Butterfree may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Butterfree
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Butterfree
Butterfree is a Bug and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. Butterfree stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 32.0 kg (70.5 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Butterfree Base Stats
Butterfree has a base stat total of 395, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 90 (good), while its lowest is Attack at 45 (below average). Butterfree excels as a special attacker. Butterfree is average speed with a base Speed of 70.
Butterfree Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Flying-type, Butterfree is weak to Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying, Rock (4x)-type moves, resists Grass (¼x), Fighting (¼x), Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Butterfree 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Butterfree Abilities
Butterfree's abilities include Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens. Compound Eyes increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×. Its Hidden Ability is Tinted Lens, which doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.
Butterfree Moves & Learnset
Butterfree can learn 76 moves in Generation 8, including 18 by leveling up, 42 via TM/HM, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), Pollen Puff (Bug, 90 power), Air Slash (Flying, 75 power). For coverage, Butterfree can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Butterfree
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Butterfree can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Butterfree yields 2 Sp. Attack, 1 Sp. Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Butterfree belongs to the Bug egg group. Butterfree is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree). Wild Butterfree may be found holding Silver Powder.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Butterfree. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Butterfree, or use the team builder to see how Butterfree fits into your squad.