Butterfree
General Information - [Back to top ]
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Names
Pokédex Numbers
Male Female
English
Butterfree
National
12 (1st Gen.)
Japanese
Batafurii
Sinnoh
--
French
Papilusion
Hoenn
214
German
Smettbo
Johto
26
Other Information
Species
Butterfly
Colour
White
Type(s)
Bug / Flying
Gender
Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Height
1.1 m / 3'7"
Weight
32 kg / 70.5 lbs
Egg Groups
Bug
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Ariados
Beautifly
Beedrill
Burmy
Butterfree
Cascoon
Caterpie
Combee
Drapion
Dustox
Flygon
Forretress
Gligar
Gliscor
Heracross
Illumise
Kakuna
Kricketot
Kricketune
Ledian
Ledyba
Masquerain
Metapod
Mothim
Nincada
Ninjask
Paras
Parasect
Pineco
Pinsir
Scizor
Scyther
Shuckle
Silcoon
Skorupi
Spinarak
Surskit
Trapinch
Venomoth
Venonat
Vespiquen
Vibrava
Volbeat
Weedle
Wormadam
Wormadam (Ground)
Wormadam (Steel)
Wurmple
Yanma
Yanmega
Wild Item
Silverpowder - 5%
Advanced Information
Tier
Border Line (BL)
Steps to hatch
3 840
GK/LK Power
60
Max. EXP
1 000 000
Base Happiness
70
Catch Rate
45
Abilities
Compoundeyes
Users
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Butterfree
Nincada
Venonat
Yanma
Battle effect: Boosts Accuracy by 30% original Accuracy. Field effect: 2x chance of running into wild Pokémon holding items if the user is in the leading slot.
Locations
Diamond
Evolve Metapod [Evolve]
Pearl
Evolve Metapod [Evolve]
Pokédex Flavour Text
Red/Blue
In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Yellow
Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
Gold
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Silver
Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
Crystal
It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
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.
Emerald
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.
Fire Red
The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this POKéMON can fly about even in rain.
Leaf Green
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Diamond
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
Pearl
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
Level-Up Attacks - [Back to top ]
Lv.
Name
Type
Cat.
C. Type
Power
Acc.
Eff. Acc.
PP
Effect
0
Confusion
50
100
10
25
The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.
10
Confusion
50
100
10
25
The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.
12
Poisonpowder
--
75
--
35
A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target.
12
Stun Spore
--
75
--
30
The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
12
Sleep Powder
--
75
--
15
The user scatters a big cloud of sleep- inducing dust around the foe.
16
Gust
40
100
--
35
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the foe to inflict damage.
18
Supersonic
--
55
--
20
The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
22
Whirlwind
--
100
--
20
The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
24
Psybeam
65
100
10
20
The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused.
28
Silver Wind
60
100
10
5
The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.
30
Tailwind
--
--
--
30
The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns.
34
Safeguard
--
--
--
25
The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
36
Captivate
--
100
--
20
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
40
Bug Buzz
90
100
10
10
The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
TM/HM Attacks - [Back to top ]
TM/HM
Name
Type
Cat.
C. Type
Power
Acc.
Eff. Acc.
PP
Effect
TM06
Toxic
--
85
--
10
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10
Hidden Power
??
100
--
15
A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11
Sunny Day
--
--
--
5
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM15
Hyper Beam
150
90
--
5
The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17
Protect
--
--
--
10
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18
Rain Dance
--
--
--
5
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM19
Giga Drain
60
100
--
10
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20
Safeguard
--
--
--
25
The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
TM21
Frustration
??
100
--
20
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22
Solarbeam
120
100
--
10
A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM27
Return
??
100
--
20
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29
Psychic
90
100
10
10
The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat.
TM30
Shadow Ball
80
100
20
15
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
TM32
Double Team
--
--
--
15
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM40
Aerial Ace
60
--
--
20
The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42
Facade
70
100
--
20
An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43
Secret Power
70
100
30
20
The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.
TM44
Rest
--
--
--
10
The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP and heals any status problem.
TM45
Attract
--
100
--
15
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46
Thief
40
100
--
10
The user attacks and steals the foe's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item.
TM48
Skill Swap
--
--
--
10
The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM51
Roost
--
--
--
10
The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM53
Energy Ball
80
100
10
10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.
TM58
Endure
--
--
--
10
The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM62
Silver Wind
60
100
10
5
The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.
TM68
Giga Impact
150
90
--
5
The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70
Flash
--
100
--
20
The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM77
Psych Up
--
--
--
10
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM78
Captivate
--
100
--
20
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82
Sleep Talk
--
--
--
10
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83
Natural Gift
??
100
--
15
The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM85
Dream Eater
100
100
--
15
An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.
TM87
Swagger
--
90
--
15
The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe's Attack stat.
TM89
U-Turn
70
100
--
20
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90
Substitute
--
--
--
10
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
HM05
Defog
--
--
--
15
Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe's evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Statistics - [Back to top ]
Description
HP
ATK
DEF
SP ATK
SP DEF
SPD
Base Stats
60
45
50
80
80
70
EVs Earned
0
0
0
2
1
0
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 Wild Lv. 50 Trained Lv. 100 Wild Lv. 100 Trained
120 - 136 152 - 167
230 - 261 293 - 324
45 - 59 73 - 87
86 - 113 142 - 170
50 - 63 78 - 92
95 - 122 151 - 179
77 - 90 105 - 119
149 - 176 205 - 233
77 - 90 105 - 119
149 - 176 205 - 233
68 - 81 96 - 110
131 - 158 187 - 215
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 Wild Lv. 50 Trained Lv. 100 Wild Lv. 100 Trained
120 - 136 152 - 167
230 - 261 293 - 324
50 - 66 82 - 97
95 - 126 158 - 189
55 - 71 87 - 102
105 - 136 168 - 199
85 - 101 117 - 132
165 - 196 228 - 259
85 - 101 117 - 132
165 - 196 228 - 259
75 - 91 107 - 122
145 - 176 208 - 239
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 Wild Lv. 50 Trained Lv. 100 Wild Lv. 100 Trained
120 - 136 152 - 167
230 - 261 293 - 324
55 - 72 90 - 107
105 - 139 174 - 208
61 - 78 95 - 112
116 - 150 185 - 219
94 - 111 128 - 145
182 - 216 251 - 285
94 - 111 128 - 145
182 - 216 251 - 285
83 - 100 117 - 134
160 - 194 229 - 263