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In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
 
In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
 
==Evolution==
 
'''Butterfree''' [[Evolution|evolves]] from [[Metapod]] at level 10 and is the final evolution of [[Caterpie]].
 
   
 
==In the anime==
 
==In the anime==
 
Butterfree first appeared in the episode ''[[IL004: Challenge of the Samurai|Challenge of the Saumrai]]'' where [[Ash Ketchum]]'s [[Ash's Butterfree|Metapod]] evolved into a Butterfree near the episode's end. Ash used this Butterfree on a number of different occasions, but eventually released it in the episode ''[[IL021: Bye Bye Butterfree|Bye Bye Butterfree]]''. Other notable Trainers to include Butterfree in their team include [[Ritchie]] and [[Drew]].
 
Butterfree first appeared in the episode ''[[IL004: Challenge of the Samurai|Challenge of the Saumrai]]'' where [[Ash Ketchum]]'s [[Ash's Butterfree|Metapod]] evolved into a Butterfree near the episode's end. Ash used this Butterfree on a number of different occasions, but eventually released it in the episode ''[[IL021: Bye Bye Butterfree|Bye Bye Butterfree]]''. Other notable Trainers to include Butterfree in their team include [[Ritchie]] and [[Drew]].
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==Evolution==
 
'''Butterfree''' [[Evolution|evolves]] from [[Metapod]] at level 10 and is the final evolution of [[Caterpie]].
   
 
== Game info ==
 
== Game info ==

Revision as of 17:15, 29 January 2013

← Metapod | Butterfree | Weedle →

[[Category:Bug/Flying-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] Butterfree is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Appearance

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.

Special abilities

Regular 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.

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.

In the anime

Butterfree first appeared in the episode Challenge of the Saumrai where Ash Ketchum's Metapod evolved into a Butterfree near the episode's end. Ash used this Butterfree on a number of different occasions, but eventually released it in the episode Bye Bye Butterfree. Other notable Trainers to include Butterfree in their team include Ritchie and Drew.

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 Route 12 (White only) Rare

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

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Learnset

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Confusion 50 100% 25 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

10 Confusion 50 100% 25 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

13 Poisonpowder 75% 35 [[File:Type Poison HOME.png|25px|link=Poison type]] [[Poison type|Poison]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

12 Stun Spore 75% 35 [[File:Type Grass HOME.png|25px|link=Grass type]] [[Grass type|Grass]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

12 Sleep Powder 75% 15 [[File:Type Grass HOME.png|25px|link=Grass type]] [[Grass type|Grass]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

16 Gust 40 100% 35 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

18 Supersonic 55% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

22 Whirlwind 100% 20 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

24 Psybeam 65 100% 20 [[File:Type Psychic HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

28 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 [[File:Type Bug HOME.png|25px|link=Bug type]] [[Bug type|Bug]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

30 Tailwind —% 30 [[File:Type Flying HOME.png|25px|link=Flying type]] [[Flying type|Flying]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

34 Rage Powder —% 20 [[File:Type Bug HOME.png|25px|link=Bug type]] [[Bug type|Bug]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

36 Safeguard —% 25 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

40 Captivate 100% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

42 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 [[File:Type Bug HOME.png|25px|link=Bug type]] [[Bug type|Bug]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

46 Quiver Dance —% 20 [[File:Type Bug HOME.png|25px|link=Bug type]] [[Bug type|Bug]] [[Move#Status 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.

Sprites

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Origins

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

Name Origins

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

Trivia

  • Despite Butterfree being a Bug-type, 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 a White in the Pokédex, being its wing color.
  • Butterfree is the first non-starter Pokémon introduced to have more than one types.
  • Interestingly, the Butterfree that Ash's Butterfree left with is not the regular shiny coloration. (Bye Bye Butterfree)

See also

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