Butterfree
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| Butterfree
(バタフリー Butterfree) | |
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| General | |
| National Dex: | #012 |
| Evolves From: | Metapod |
| Evolves Into: | None |
| Generation: | Generation I |
| Pronunciation: |
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| Base Stats | |
| HP: | 60 |
| Attack: | 45 |
| Defense: | 50 |
| Special Atk: | 80 |
| Special Def: | 80 |
| Speed: | 70 |
| Biological Details | |
| Species: | Butterfly Pokémon |
| Type(s): | Bug/Flying |
| Height: | 3'07" |
| Weight: | 70.5 lbs. |
| Abilities: | |
| Pokédex Color: | White |
| Gender: | 50.0% ♀/ 50.0% ♂ |
Butterfree (バタフリー Butterfree) is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon and is the evolved form of Metapod and the final form of Caterpie. Metapod evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.
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[edit] Appearance
Butterfree is an insect-like Pokémon appearing as a large butterfly. Butterfree have a large purple body with light blue limbs and a nose. It's eyes are quite large in proportion to its head and are a red color. Butterfree's large wings appear simply as black and white butterfly wings.
[edit] Special Abilities
All Butterfree have the ability Compoundeyes which raises its accuracy rating by 30%. Outside of battle, Compoundeyes will raise the chances of finding a Pokémon with an item if the user is in the lead slot of the party.
In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
[edit] In Anime
Butterfree first appeared in Pokémon Anime episode Challenge of the Samurai where Ash's Metapod evolved into a Butterfree near the episodes end. Ash used this Butterfree on a number of different occasions but eventually released it in the episode Bye-Bye Butterfree.
[edit] In Game
Butterfree is a Generation I Pokémon, as it first appeared in the original Pokémon games. It is the fully-evolved form of Caterpie and evolves from Metapod at level 10, making it a Stage 2 Pokémon. Players can only catch a Butterfree straight from the wild in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
[edit] Pokédex Data
| Pokédex Entries | |
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| Red | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
[edit] Locations
| Butterfree Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Location | Rarity |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | Must Evolve Metapod | N/A |
| Yellow | Must Evolve Metapod | N/A |
| Pokémon Gold | Bug-Catching Contest, National Park, Route 2, Trees | Uncommon |
| Pokémon Silver | Bug-Catching Contest, National Park | Rare |
| Crystal | Bug-Catching Contest, National Park, Route 2, 24, 25, Trees | Uncommon |
| Ruby/Sapphire | Trade | N/A |
| Emerald | Trade | N/A |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Must Evolve Metapod | N/A |
| Diamond/Pearl | Must Evolve Metapod | N/A |
| Platinum | Must Evolve Metapod | N/A |
[edit] Learnset
[edit] Generation I
[edit] Leveling
| Leveling | |||||
| Move | Type | Level | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Inherited | 35 | 95% | 35 |
| String Shot | Bug | Inherited | — | 95% | 40 |
| Harden | Normal | Inherited | — | —% | 30 |
| Confusion | Psychic | 12(RB) or 10(Y) | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| PoisonPowder | Poison | 15(RB) or 13(Y) | — | 75% | 35 |
| Stun Spore | Grass | 15(RB) or 13(Y) | — | 75% | 30 |
| Sleep Powder | Grass | 17(RB) or 15(Y) | — | 75% | 15 |
| Supersonic | Normal | 21(RB) or 18(Y) | — | 55% | 20 |
| Whirlwind | Normal | 26(RB) or 23(Y) | — | 100% | 20 |
| Gust | Normal | 28(Y) | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 32(RB) or 34(Y) | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | |||||
[edit] TMs/HMs
| TMs/HMs | |||||
| Move | Type | # | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Wind | Normal | TM02 | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Whirlwind | Normal | TM04 | — | 100% | 20 |
| Toxic | Poison | TM06 | — | 85% | 10 |
| Take Down | Normal | TM09 | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | TM10 | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | TM15 | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Rage | Normal | TM20 | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Mega Drain | Grass | TM21 | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| SolarBeam | Grass | TM22 | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Psychic | Psychic | TM29 | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Teleport | Psychic | TM30 | — | —% | 20 |
| Mimic | Normal | TM31 | — | —% | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | TM32 | — | —% | 15 |
| Reflect | Psychic | TM33 | — | —% | 20 |
| Bide | Normal | TM34 | — | —% | 10 |
| Swift | Normal | TM39 | — | —% | 20 |
| Rest | Psychic | TM44 | — | —% | 10 |
| Psybeam | Psychic | TM46 | — | 85% | 15 |
| Substitute | Normal | TM50 | — | —% | 10 |
| Flash | Normal | HM05(Y) | — | 70% | 20 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | |||||
[edit] Generation II
[edit] Leveling
| Leveling | |||||
| Move | Type | Level | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Inherited | 35 | 95% | 35 |
| String Shot | Bug | Inherited | — | 95% | 40 |
| Harden | Normal | Inherited | — | —% | 30 |
| Confusion | Psychic | Start or 10 | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| PoisonPowder | Poison | 13 | — | 75% | 35 |
| Stun Spore | Grass | 14 | — | 75% | 30 |
| Sleep Powder | Grass | 15 | — | 75% | 15 |
| Supersonic | Normal | 18 | — | 55% | 20 |
| Whirlwind | Normal | 23 | — | 100% | 20 |
| Gust | Flying | 28 | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 34 | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Safeguard | Psychic | 40 | — | —% | 25 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | |||||
[edit] TMs/HMs
| TMs/HMs | |||||
| Move | Type | # | Pwr. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ??? | TM03 | — | —% | 10 |
| Toxic | Poison | TM06 | — | 85% | 10 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | TM10 | — | 100% | 15 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | TM11 | — | —% | 5 |
| Sweet Scent | Grass | TM12 | — | 100% | 20 |
| Snore | Normal | TM13 | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | TM15 | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | Normal | TM17 | — | —% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | TM19 | 60 | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | Normal | TM20 | — | —% | 10 |
| Frustration | Normal | TM21 | — | 100% | 20 |
| SolarBeam | Grass | TM22 | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Return | Normal | TM27 | — | 100% | 20 |
| Psychic | Psychic | TM29 | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | TM31 | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | TM32 | — | —% | 15 |
| Swagger | Normal | TM34 | — | 90% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | TM35 | — | —% | 10 |
| Swift | Normal | TM39 | — | —% | 20 |
| Defense Curl | Normal | TM40 | — | —% | 40 |
| Rest | Psychic | TM44 | — | —% | 10 |
| Attract | Normal | TM45 | — | 100% | 15 |
| Nightmare | Ghost | TM50 | — | 100% | 15 |
| Flash | Normal | HM05 | — | 70% | 20 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | |||||
[edit] Generation III
[edit] Leveling
| Leveling | ||||||||
| Move | Type | Level | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Inherited | 35 | 95% | 35 | Tough | 4 | 0 |
| String Shot | Bug | Inherited | — | 95% | 40 | Smart | 2 | 3 |
| Harden | Normal | Inherited | — | —% | 30 | Tough | 2 | 0 |
| Confusion | Psychic | Start or 10 | 50 | 100% | 25 | Smart | 2 | 3 |
| PoisonPowder | Poison | 13 | — | 75% | 35 | Smart | 2 | 3 |
| Stun Spore | Grass | 14 | — | 75% | 30 | Smart | 2 | 3 |
| Sleep Powder | Grass | 15 | — | 75% | 15 | Smart | 3 | 0 |
| Supersonic | Normal | 18 | — | 55% | 20 | Smart | 3 | 0 |
| Whirlwind | Normal | 23 | — | 100% | 20 | Smart | 3 | 0 |
| Gust | Flying | 28 | 40 | 100% | 35 | Smart | 3 | 0 |
| Psybeam | Psychic | 34 | 65 | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 3 | 0 |
| Safeguard | Psychic | 40 | — | —% | 25 | Beauty | 1 | 0 |
| Silver Wind | Bug | 47 | 60 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 1 | 0 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | ||||||||
[edit] TMs/HMs
| TMs/HMs | ||||||||
| Move | Type | # | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic | Poison | TM06 | — | 85% | 10 | Smart | 3 | 0 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | TM10 | — | 100% | 15 | Smart | 3 | 0 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | TM11 | — | —% | 5 | Beauty | 1 | 0 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | TM15 | 150 | 90% | 15 | Cool | 4 | 4 |
| Protect | Normal | TM17 | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 1 | 0 |
| Rain Dance | Water | TM18 | — | —% | 5 | Tough | 1 | 0 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | TM19 | 60 | 100% | 5 | Smart | 2 | 1 |
| Frustration | Normal | TM21 | — | 100% | 20 | Cute | 1 | 0 |
| SolarBeam | Grass | TM22 | 120 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 4 | 0 |
| Return | Normal | TM27 | — | 100% | 20 | Cute | 1 | 0 |
| Psychic | Psychic | TM29 | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 1 | 3 |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | TM30 | 80 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 3 | 0 |
| Double Team | Normal | TM32 | — | —% | 15 | Cool | 2 | 0 |
| Aerial Ace | Poison | TM40 | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 | 1 |
| Facade | Normal | TM42 | 70 | 100% | 20 | Cute | 2 | 0 |
| Secret Power | Normal | TM43 | 70 | 100% | 20 | Smart | 1 | 0 |
| Rest | Psychic | TM44 | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 2 | 0 |
| Attract | Normal | TM45 | — | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 | 0 |
| Thief | Dark | TM46 | 40 | 100% | 10 | Tough | 1 | 0 |
| Skill Swap | Normal | TM48 | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 | 0 |
| Flash | Normal | HM05 | — | 70% | 20 | Beauty | 3 | 0 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | ||||||||
[edit] Tutoring
| Tutoring | |||||||
| Move | Type | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | Jam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100% | 15 | Tough | 6 | 0 |
| Dream Eater | Psychic | 100 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 2 | 2 |
| Endure(E) | Normal | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 | 0 |
| Mimic | Normal | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 1 | 0 |
| Sleep Talk(E) | Normal | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 | 0 |
| Snore(E) | Normal | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 4 | 0 |
| Substitute | Normal | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 2 | 0 |
| Swagger(E) | Normal | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 | 0 |
| Swift(E) | Normal | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 | 0 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | |||||||
[edit] Generation IV
[edit] Leveling
| Leveling | ||||||||
| Move | Type | Cat. | Level | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | SC | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Inherited | 35 | 95% | 35 | Tough | 3 |
| String Shot | Bug | Status | Inherited | — | 95% | 40 | Smart | 2 |
| Harden | Normal | Status | Start or 7 | — | —% | 30 | Tough | 2 |
| Harden | Normal | Status | Start or 7 | — | —% | 30 | Tough | 2 |
| Confusion | Psychic | Special | Start or 10 | 50 | 100% | 25 | Smart | 3 |
| PoisonPowder | Poison | Status | 12 | — | 75% | 35 | Smart | 3 |
| Stun Spore | Grass | Status | 12 | — | 75% | 30 | Smart | 2 |
| Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | 12 | — | 75% | 15 | Smart | 2 |
| Gust | Flying | Special | 16 | 40 | 100% | 35 | Smart | 3 |
| Supersonic | Normal | Status | 18 | — | 55% | 20 | Smart | 2 |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Special | 22 | — | 100% | 20 | Smart | 3 |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 24 | 65 | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 28 | 60 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 2 |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | 30 | — | —% | 30 | Smart | 2 |
| Safeguard | Psychic | Status | 34 | — | —% | 25 | Beauty | 2 |
| Captivate | Normal | Status | 36 | — | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 40 | 90 | 100% | 10 | Cute | 2 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | ||||||||
[edit] TMs/HMs
| TMs/HMs | ||||||||
| Move | Type | Cat. | # | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | SC | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic | Poison | Physical | TM06 | — | 85% | 10 | Smart | 2 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | Special | TM10 | — | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM11 | — | —% | 5 | Beauty | 2 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM15 | 150 | 90% | 5 | Cool | 2 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM17 | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM18 | — | —% | 5 | Tough | 2 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | TM19 | 60 | 100% | 5 | Smart | 1 |
| Safeguard | Psychic | Status | TM20 | — | —% | 25 | Beauty | 2 |
| Frustration | Normal | Physical | TM21 | — | 100% | 20 | Cute | 2 |
| SolarBeam | Grass | Special | TM22 | 120 | 100% | 10 | Cool | 1 |
| Return | Normal | Physical | TM27 | — | 100% | 20 | Cute | 2 |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | TM29 | 90 | 100% | 10 | Smart | 2 |
| Shadow Ball | Normal | Special | TM30 | 80 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 2 |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | TM32 | — | —% | 15 | Cool | 2 |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM40 | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM42 | 70 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | TM43 | 70 | 100% | 20 | Smart | 2 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM44 | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM45 | — | 100% | 15 | Cute | 2 |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM46 | 40 | 100% | 10 | Tough | |
| Skill Swap | Normal | Status | TM48 | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| Roost | Flying | Status | TM51 | — | —% | 10 | Cool | 0 |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | TM53 | 80 | 100% | 10 | Beauty | 2 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM58 | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 |
| Silver Wind | Bug | Special | TM62 | 60 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 2 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM68 | 150 | 90% | 5 | Beauty | 2 |
| Flash | Normal | Status | TM70 | — | 70% | 20 | Beauty | 2 |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | TM77 | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 0 |
| Captivate | Normal | Status | TM78 | — | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM82 | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 |
| Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | TM83 | — | 100% | 15 | Cool | 2 |
| Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | TM85 | 100 | 100% | 15 | Smart | 1 |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | TM87 | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 |
| U-Turn | Bug | Physical | TM89 | 70 | 100% | 20 | Cute | 0 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM90 | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 |
| Defog(DPPt) | Flying | Status | HM05 | — | —% | 15 | Beauty | 2 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | ||||||||
[edit] Tutoring
| Tutoring | |||||||
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | SC | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter(PtHGSS) | Flying | Special | 55 | 95% | 25 | Cool | 3 |
| Bug Bite(HGSS) | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | Tough | 0 |
| Ominous Wind(PtHGSS) | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100% | 5 | Smart | 0 |
| Signal Beam(PtHGSS) | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 2 |
| Snore(PtHGSS) | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cute | 3 |
| String Shot(HGSS) | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 | Smart | 2 |
| Swift(PtHGSS) | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 |
| Tailwind(HGSS) | Flying | Status | — | —% | 30 | Smart | 2 |
| Twister(PtHGSS) | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 |
| *Bold indicates a move which receives STAB | |||||||
- Bold indicates that this Pokémon gains STAB from this attack.

