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Butterfree

Butterfly Pokémon

Bug Flying

Butterfree, the Butterfly Pokémon, and the evolved form of Metapod. A Bug and Flying type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 1.1 m 3′ 07″

Weight 32 kg 70.5 lbs

Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points

Gender 50% male50% female

Egg Groups Bug

Egg Cycles 153,840 steps

Abilities

Compound Eyes

EV yield 2 Special Attack
1 Special Defence

Catch rate45

Base Friendship50

Base Exp.198

Base stats

HP	60		230	324
Attack	45	85	95	189	207
Defence	50	94	105	199	218
Special Attack	90	166	185	279	306
Special Defence	80	148	165	259	284
Speed	70	130	145	239	262
Total	395	min-	min	max	max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

4×: Rock

2×: Electric Ice Flying Fire

0.5×: Bug

0.25×: Fighting Grass

0×: Ground

Evolution chart

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Caterpie
Bug

Level 7

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Metapod
Bug

Level 10

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Butterfree
Bug Flying

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Butterfree can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sword & Shield Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!

Level-Up Moves

Butterfree learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Evolve	Gust	Flying	35	40	100%
L1	Bug Bite	Bug	20	60	100%
L1	Gust	Flying	35	40	100%
L1	Harden	Normal	30	—	—
L1	String Shot	Bug	40	—	95%
L1	Tackle	Normal	35	40	100%
L4	Supersonic	Normal	20	—	55%
L8	Confusion	Psychic	25	50	100%
L12	Poison Powder	Poison	35	—	75%
L12	Sleep Powder	Grass	15	—	75%
L12	Stun Spore	Grass	30	—	75%
L16	Psybeam	Psychic	20	65	100%
L20	Whirlwind	Normal	20	—	—
L24	Air Slash	Flying	15	75	95%
L28	Safeguard	Normal	25	—	—
L32	Bug Buzz	Bug	10	90	100%
L36	Tailwind	Flying	15	—	—
L40	Rage Powder	Bug	20	—	—
L44	Quiver Dance	Bug	20	—	—

Moves by Machine/Record

Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	5	—	—
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	5	150	90%
TM17	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	10	75	100%
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	25	—	—
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	10	120	100%
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	10	90	100%
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TM32	Double Team	Normal	15	—	—
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	20	60	—
TM42	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM44	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM46	Thief	Dark	25	60	100%
TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	10	—	—
TM51	Roost	Flying	10	—	—
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	10	90	100%
TM58	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TM62	Bug Buzz	Bug	10	90	100%
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	5	150	90%
TM70	Flash	Normal	20	—	100%
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	10	—	—
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	15	100	100%
TM87	Swagger	Normal	15	—	85%
TM89	U-turn	Bug	20	70	100%
TM90	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM97	Defog	Flying	15	—	—

Level-Up Moves

Butterfree learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Evolve	Gust	Flying	35	40	100%
L1	Gust	Flying	35	40	100%
L1	Harden	Normal	30	—	—
L1	Tackle	Normal	35	40	100%
L1	String Shot	Bug	40	—	95%
L1	Bug Bite	Bug	20	60	100%
L4	Supersonic	Normal	20	—	55%
L8	Confusion	Psychic	25	50	100%
L12	Poison Powder	Poison	35	—	75%
L12	Stun Spore	Grass	30	—	75%
L12	Sleep Powder	Grass	15	—	75%
L16	Psybeam	Psychic	20	65	100%
L20	Whirlwind	Normal	20	—	—
L24	Air Slash	Flying	15	75	95%
L28	Safeguard	Normal	25	—	—
L32	Bug Buzz	Bug	10	90	100%
L36	Tailwind	Flying	15	—	—
L40	Rage Powder	Bug	20	—	—
L44	Quiver Dance	Bug	20	—	—

Tutor Moves

Butterfree can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	PP	Power	Acc.
Dual Wingbeat	Flying		10	40	90%

Moves by Machine/Record

Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	5	150	90%
TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	5	150	90%
TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	10	120	100%
TM19	Safeguard	Normal	25	—	—
TM21	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM23	Thief	Dark	25	60	100%
TM24	Snore	Normal	15	50	100%
TM25	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	10	75	100%
TM31	Attract	Normal	15	—	100%
TM33	Rain Dance	Water	5	—	—
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	5	—	—
TM39	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM40	Swift	Normal	20	60	—
TM56	U-turn	Bug	20	70	100%
TM74	Venoshock	Poison	10	65	100%
TM76	Round	Normal	15	60	100%
TM78	Acrobatics	Flying	15	55	100%
TM82	Electroweb	Electric	15	55	95%
TM87	Draining Kiss	Fairy	10	50	100%
TM95	Air Slash	Flying	15	75	95%
TR11	Psychic	Psychic	10	90	100%
TR20	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TR26	Endure	Normal	10	—	—
TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	10	—	—
TR29	Baton Pass	Normal	40	—	—
TR33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TR40	Skill Swap	Psychic	10	—	—
TR46	Iron Defense	Steel	15	—	—
TR61	Bug Buzz	Bug	10	90	100%
TR65	Energy Ball	Grass	10	90	100%
TR89	Hurricane	Flying	10	110	70%
TR96	Pollen Puff	Bug	15	90	100%

Level-Up Moves

Butterfree learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
Evolve	Gust	Flying	35	40	100%
L1	Gust	Flying	35	40	100%
L1	Confusion	Psychic	25	50	100%
L13	Poison Powder	Poison	35	—	75%
L13	Stun Spore	Grass	30	—	75%
L13	Sleep Powder	Grass	15	—	75%
L16	Psybeam	Psychic	20	65	100%
L19	Supersonic	Normal	20	—	55%
L22	Quiver Dance	Bug	20	—	—
L25	Whirlwind	Normal	20	—	—
L28	Air Slash	Flying	15	75	95%
L31	Bug Buzz	Bug	10	90	100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Butterfree is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:

TM	Move	Type	PP	Power	Acc.
TM01	Headbutt	Normal	15	70	100%
TM04	Teleport	Psychic	20	—	—
TM05	Rest	Psychic	10	—	—
TM07	Protect	Normal	10	—	—
TM08	Substitute	Normal	10	—	—
TM09	Reflect	Psychic	20	—	—
TM12	Facade	Normal	20	70	100%
TM18	U-turn	Bug	20	70	100%
TM27	Toxic	Poison	10	—	90%
TM40	Psychic	Psychic	10	90	100%
TM43	Shadow Ball	Ghost	15	80	100%
TM45	Solar Beam	Grass	10	120	100%
TM48	Hyper Beam	Normal	5	150	90%
TM50	Roost	Flying	10	—	—
TM53	Mega Drain	Grass	15	40	100%
TM59	Dream Eater	Psychic	15	100	100%