Butterfree

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Butterfree
Generation	[[Generation I]]
Generation	[[Generation I]]
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Type(s)	[[File:Type Bug/Flying.gif|link=Bug/Flying type|alt=]]
Species	Butterfly Pokémon
Abilities	Compoundeyes Tinted Lens
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From	[[Metapod]]
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Gender	Genderless
Gender	Genderless
Pokédex color	White
Pokédex color	White
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[[Category:Bug/Flying-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]]

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.

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 red 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.

Special Abilities

All 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, this 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 Anime

Main Article: Ash's Butterfree

Butterfree first appeared in the 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. Other notable Trainers to include Butterfree in their team include Ritchie and Drew.

Game Info

Game 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

Side 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

Main article: Butterfree/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Butterfree/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Butterfree/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Butterfree/Learnset Generation IV

Sprites

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Origins

Butterfree vaguely resembles the Inachis io butterfly. However, its wings are white instead of colored. Its name is a combination of butterfly and free.

Trivia

• Despite Butterfree being a Bug-type, Butterfree couldn't 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.
• In episode 20 of the first generation a pink butterfree appears. Ash's butterfree tries to impress it until they become a couple.

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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