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Butterfree

(バタフリー Butterfree)

General
National Dex: #012
Evolves From: Metapod
Evolves Into: None
Generation: Generation I
Pronunciation: math
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
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.