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Butterfree (Japanese: バタフリー, HepburnBatafurii) (BUT-er-free[1]) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It has a Gigantamax form.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Butterfree concept art

Concept artwork of Butterfree.

Butterfree is an insect-like Pokémon appearing as a large butterfly. Butterfree has a large purple body with light blue limbs and a nose with very small fangs. Its eyes are quite large in proportion to its head and are a red color. Butterfree's large wings simply appear as black and white butterfly wings.

Gigantamax Butterfree[]

In its Gigantamax form, Bufferfree's body has a larger frame with red glowing eyes. It sports a giant set of wings with glowing teal patterns on them. A fur-like pattern is attached to its wings and back. Its antennae changes from black to light green and, like other dynamaxed Pokémon, are surrounded by red clouds.

Gender differences[]

The gender difference is the female has purple on the bottom of its wings and the male doesn't have them.

Behavior[]

Butterfree consume honey from flowers and are excellent at detecting sources of it. They can trace minutes amounts of pollen back to flower patches, where they then feast on honey and nectar. Using the hairs on their legs, Butterfree are also able to carry the sticky substance back to their nests. They often fly as far as 6 miles (10 kilometers) to find nectar in blooming flowers.

Because of their water-resistant wings, Butterfree can often be found fluttering about in the misty upper levels of rainforests. However, the high moisture is not necessary for their survival; they are simply highly tolerant of it, so they are also found in drier forests as well, often flying in small swarms to search out locations where honey is abundant. They sometimes compete with Cutiefly for territory.

Natural abilities[]

Regular Butterfree have the ability Compound Eyes which raises its accuracy rating by 30%. Outside of battle, Compound eyes will raise the chances of finding a Pokémon with an item if the user is in the lead slot of the party.

Butterfree befriended within the Dream World have the Tinted Lens ability, which doubles the power of "not very effective" moves.

In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. Its wings are very helpful in spreading the Poisonpowder and Stun Spore.

Evolution[]

Butterfree evolves from Metapod at level 10 and is the final evolution of Caterpie.

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Evolve Metapod None
Yellow Evolve Metapod None
Gold and Silver Bug-Catching Contest, National Park
Route 2, Trees(Silver only)
Uncommon (Gold)
Rare (Silver)
Crystal Bug-Catching Contest, National Park, Route 2, 24, 25, Trees Uncommon
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Evolve Metapod None
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Metapod None
Platinum Evolve Metapod None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 2, Bug-Catching Contest, Viridian Forest, Headbutt trees Rare
Black and White Trade (Black only)
Route 12 (White only)
Rare
Black 2 and White 2 Trade (Black 2 only)
Hidden Grotto - Pinwheel Forest (White 2 only)
Rare
X and Y Evolve Metapod None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Route 5 (Alola), Lush Jungle (SOS only), Melemele Meadow Common
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Melemele Meadow, Lush Jungle (SOS only), Route 5 Common
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Viridian Forest, Evolve Metapod Common
Sword and Shield East Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, Slumbering Weald

Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch
Gigantamax Raid Battles: Rolling Fields

Common

Spin-off game locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Snap Beach
Pokémon Channel Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 1, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Evolve Metapod
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Apple Woods (1-7F)
Pokémon Rumble Silent Forest
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure Meadow Zone


Pokédex entries[]

  • Red and Blue

    In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed, releasing 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.

  • FireRed

    The wings are protected by a rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.

  • LeafGreen

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Platinum

    It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

  • HeartGold

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

  • SoulSilver

    Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.

  • Black

    It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

  • White

    It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

  • Black 2

    It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

  • White 2

    It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

  • X

    It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

  • Y

    The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokemon can fly about even in rain.

  • Omega 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.

  • Alpha 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.

  • Sun

    Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.

  • Moon

    When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.

  • Ultra Sun

    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.

  • Ultra Moon

    Nectar from pretty flowers is it favorite food. In fields on flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly in territory.

  • Let's Go, Pikachu!

    Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.

  • Let's Go, Eevee!

    Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.

  • Sword

    Normal Form: In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
    Gigantamax: Crystallized Gigantamax energy makes up this Pokémon's blindingly bright and highly toxic scales.

  • Shield

    Normal Form: It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
    Gigantamax: Once it has opponents trapped in a tornado that could blow away a 10-ton truck, it finishes them off with its poisonous scales.

  • Brilliant Diamond

    It loves the nectar of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

  • Shining Pearl

    It loves the nectar of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
60
Attack
45
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
1
Sp. Def
1
Speed
70
Total
227

Stats
HP
60
Attack
45
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
1
Sp. Def
1
Speed
70
Total
227

Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
1 Harden —% 30 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 String Shot 95% 40 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
1 Bug Bite 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Evo Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
4 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
8 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
12 Poison Powder 75% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
12 Stun Spore 75% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
12 Sleep Powder 75% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
16 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
20 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
24 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
28 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
32 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
36 Tailwind —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
40 Rage Powder —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
44 Quiver Dance —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
1 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
11 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
13 Poison Powder 75% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
13 Stun Spore 75% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
13 Sleep Powder 75% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
17 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
19 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
23 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
29 Whirlwind —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
31 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
35 Rage Powder —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
37 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
41 Tailwind —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
43 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
47 Quiver Dance —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
10 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
13 Poison Powder 75% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
12 Stun Spore 75% 35 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 2 1 ♥
12 Sleep Powder 75% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 3 ♥
16 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Clever 2 3 ♥
18 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
22 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Clever 3 0 ♥
24 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
28 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
30 Tailwind —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
34 Rage Powder —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status Clever 3 0 ♥
36 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
40 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 4 0 ♥
42 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
46 Quiver Dance —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
10 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
13 Poison Powder 75% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
12 Stun Spore 75% 35 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
12 Sleep Powder 75% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
16 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
18 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
22 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
24 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
28 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
30 Tailwind —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
34 Rage Powder —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
36 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
40 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
42 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
46 Quiver Dance —% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
10 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 3
12 Poison Powder 75% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
12 Stun Spore 75% 35 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 2
12 Sleep Powder 75% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Smart 2
16 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Smart 3
18 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
22 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Smart 0
24 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beauty 2
28 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 2
30 Tailwind —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Smart 2
34 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
36 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
40 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
10 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 3 ♥
13 Poison Powder 75% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
14 Stun Spore 75% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
15 Sleep Powder 75% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 1 3 ♥
18 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
23 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
28 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Smart 3 0 ♥
34 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Beauty 3 0 ♥
40 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Beauty 1 0 ♥
47 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Beauty 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
10 Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
13 Poison Powder 75% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
14 Stun Spore 75% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass
15 Sleep Powder 75% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass
18 Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
23 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
28 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying
34 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
40 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
10Y, 12RB Confusion 50 100% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
13Y, 15RB Poison Powder 75% 35 Type Poison HOME Poison
14Y, 16RB Stun Spore 75% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass
15Y, 17RB Sleep Powder 75% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass
18Y, 21RB Supersonic 55% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
23Y, 26RB Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
28Y Gust 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal
32RB, 34Y Psybeam 65 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Clever 4 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM76 Struggle Bug 50 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 2 0 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Cute 3 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94ORAS Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM51 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM76 Struggle Bug 30 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 1
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 0
TM48 Skill Swap —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM51 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 0
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beauty 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM62 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 2
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM70 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 0
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM05DPPt Defog —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Beauty 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Tough 1 0 ♥
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Smart 2 1 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Cool 4 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 1 3 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 3 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Cool 2 1 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Skill Swap —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Beauty 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM03 Curse —% 10 Type ??? HOME ???
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire
TM12 Sweet Scent 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM20 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM39 Swift —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM40 Defense Curl —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM50 Nightmare 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost
HM05 Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM02 Razor Wind 80 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM04 Whirlwind 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison
TM09 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM20 Rage 20 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM30 Teleport —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM31 Mimic —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM34 Bide —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM39 Swift —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM46 Psybeam 85% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic
TM50 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal
HM05Y Flash 70% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TR[]

Generation VIII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TR11 Psychic Type Psychic Special 90 100% 10
TR20 Substitute Type Normal Status 100% 10
TR26 Endure Type Normal Status 100% 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Type Normal Status 100% 10
TR29 Baton Pass Type Normal Status 100% 40
TR33 Shadow Ball Type Ghost Special 80 100% 15
TR40 Skill Swap Type Psychic Status 100% 10
TR46 Iron Defense Type Steel Status 100% 15
TR61 Bug Buzz Type Bug Special 90 100% 15
TR65 Energy Ball Type Grass Special 90 100% 10
TR89 Hurricane Type Flying Special 110 70% 10
TR96 Pollen Puff Type Bug Special 90 100% 15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding[]

Butterfree learns no moves via breeding.


By tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Electroweb USUM 55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Skill Swap USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind USUM —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bug Bite ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Electroweb ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 3 1 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Skill Swap ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bug Bite  60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Electroweb  55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Roost  —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Skill Swap  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind  —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Air Cutter  55 95% 25 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Cool 3
Bug Bite HGSS 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Tough 0
Ominous Wind  60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 0
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
String Shot HGSS 95% 40 Type Bug HOME Bug Status Smart 2
Swift  60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
Tailwind HGSS —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Smart 2
Twister  40 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 3
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Double-Edge  120 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Dream Eater  100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Smart 2 2 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Mimic  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Nightmare XD 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Smart 1 3 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Swift E 60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Main[]

Supporting[]

Minor[]

Trivia[]

  • Despite Butterfree being a Bug-type Pokémon, Butterfree could not learn any Bug-type moves until Generation III.
  • Butterfree and Beautifly are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon.
  • Despite the color of Butterfree's body mainly being purple, it is classified as White in the Pokédex, being its wing color.
  • Despite being a part Flying-type Pokémon, having wings, and multiple Pokédex entries stating it can fly, it can't learn the move, Fly.
  • In the Hungarian version of Mewtwo Returns, every Butterfree is called "Csodalepke", which literally means "wonder butterfly".

Origin[]

Butterfree vaguely resembles the Inachis io butterfly. However, its wings are white instead of colored.

Its design also appears to be based on the Black-veined White butterfly.

Its Gigantamax form could be based on the Mothra kaiju.

Etymology[]

"Butterfree" is a portmanteau of the words "butterfly" and "free".

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 54. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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