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Gen 1 (Kanto) | Butterfree

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Butterfree

Butterfly Pokémon

バタフリー

BugFlying

Height: 1.1 m

Weight: 32.0 kg

Base Exp: 178

Growth Rate: Medium

Battle Data

Base stat total: 395

Hp
60C
Attack
45C
Defense
50C
Special Attack
90B
Special Defense
80B
Speed
70B

Type Weakness Calculator

Auto-calculated matchup chart for incoming type damage.

Normalx1
Firex2
Waterx1
Electricx2
Grassx0.25
Icex2
Fightingx0.25
Poisonx1
Groundx0
Flyingx2
Psychicx1
Bugx0.5
Rockx4
Ghostx1
Dragonx1
Darkx1
Steelx1
Fairyx1

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Technical Infobox

Core game data (quick access)

Capture Rate: 45

Habitat: Forest

EV Yield: +2 Special Attack, +1 Special Defense

Hatch Counter: 15

Approx. Hatch Steps: 4080

Gender Ratio: M 50.0% / F 50.0%

Egg Groups: Bug

Base Happiness: 70

Abilities

Compound Eyes

Generation Iii

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Tinted Lens

Hidden AbilityGeneration Iv

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Evolution Chain

Locations

Known encounter areas in games

Alola Route 5 Area

Versions: Moon, Sun, Ultra Moon, Ultra Sun

Azalea Town Area

Versions: Gold

Ilex Forest Area

Versions: Crystal, Gold

Johto Route 34 Area

Versions: Gold

Johto Route 35 Area

Versions: Gold

Johto Route 36 Area

Versions: Gold

Johto Route 37 Area

Versions: Gold

Johto Route 38 Area

Versions: Gold

Johto Route 39 Area

Versions: Gold

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

Versions: Heartgold

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Versions: Crystal, Gold, Heartgold

Kanto Route 24 Area

Versions: Crystal

Kanto Route 25 Area

Versions: Crystal

Kanto Route 26 Area

Versions: Gold

Kanto Route 27 Area

Versions: Gold

Lake Of Rage Area

Versions: Gold

Lush Jungle North

Versions: Ultra Moon, Ultra Sun

Lush Jungle South

Versions: Moon, Sun, Ultra Moon, Ultra Sun

Lush Jungle West

Versions: Ultra Moon, Ultra Sun

Melemele Meadow Area

Versions: Moon, Sun, Ultra Moon, Ultra Sun

Unova Route 12 Area

Versions: White

Viridian Forest Area

Versions: Heartgold, Lets Go Pikachu

Generation / Game Explorer

Showing 27 / 87 moves

Base Stats (Battle Table)

Hp60C
Attack45C
Defense50C
Special Attack90B
Special Defense80B
Speed70B

Moves by Generation/Game

Confusion

Lv: 1

Method: Level Up

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Gust

Lv: 1

Method: Level Up

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl, Colosseum...

Supersonic

Lv: 4

Method: Level Up

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Poison Powder

Lv: 12

Method: Level Up

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Sleep Powder

Lv: 12

Method: Level Up, Xd Purification

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Stun Spore

Lv: 12

Method: Level Up

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Psybeam

Lv: 16

Method: Level Up

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Whirlwind

Lv: 20

Method: Level Up, Machine

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Bide

Lv: -

Method: Machine

Versions: Blue Japan, Red Blue, Red Green Japan, Yellow

Double Edge

Lv: -

Method: Machine, Tutor

Versions: Blue Japan, Emerald, Firered Leafgreen, Red Blue...

Double Team

Lv: -

Method: Machine

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Flash

Lv: -

Method: Machine

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl, Colosseum...

Hyper Beam

Lv: -

Method: Machine

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Mega Drain

Lv: -

Method: Machine

Versions: Blue Japan, Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee, Red Blue, Red Green Japan...

Mimic

Lv: -

Method: Machine, Tutor

Versions: Blue Japan, Emerald, Firered Leafgreen, Red Blue...

Psychic

Lv: -

Method: Machine, Xd Purification

Versions: Black 2 White 2, Black White, Blue Japan, Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl...

Psywave

Lv: -

Method: Machine

Versions: Blue Japan, Red Blue, Red Green Japan, Yellow

Rage

Lv: -

Method: Machine

Versions: Blue Japan, Red Blue, Red Green Japan, Yellow

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Game Indexes by Generation

Red

Index #125

Blue

Index #125

Yellow

Index #125

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Forms, Varieties & Indexes

Forms: Butterfree

Varieties: Butterfree (Default), Butterfree Gmax

Pokedex IDs: Galar #15 | Kalos Central #25 | Kanto #12 | Letsgo Kanto #12 | National #12 | Original Akala #10 | Original Alola #19 | Original Johto #26 | Original Melemele #19 | Updated Akala #10 | Updated Alola #19 | Updated Johto #26 | Updated Melemele #19

Names: en: Butterfree | ja: バタフリー | es: Butterfree | fr: Papilusion | de: Smettbo | it: Butterfree | ko: 버터플 | ja-hrkt: バタフリー

Held Items

Silver Powder

Rarity: 5 | Versions: Alpha Sapphire, Black, Black 2, Diamond, Emerald, Firered, Heartgold, Leafgreen, Moon, Omega Ruby, Pearl, Platinum, Ruby, Sapphire, Soulsilver, Sun, Ultra Moon, Ultra Sun, White, White 2, X, Y

Audio Module

Lore Archive (Pokedex + Flavor Text)

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Pokedex Entry

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

Gender Differences

Red

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

Blue

In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release 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 heav­ iest 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 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.

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 Pokémon 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 its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory.

Lets Go Pikachu

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

Lets Go Eevee

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

Sword

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

Shield

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