#0012 · Generation 1

Butterfree

The Butterfly Pokémon

Bug Flying

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.

Height 1.1 m

Weight 32 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 198

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 60

Attack 45

Defense 50

Sp. Attack 90

Sp. Defense 80

Speed 70

Base stat total 395

Traits

Abilities

Compound Eyes

The Pokémon's superior eyesight boosts its accuracy.

Tinted Lens

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's moves if they are "not very effective".

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Butterfree based on its Bug and Flying typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Rock ×4 Flying ×2 Fire ×2 Electric ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×¼ Grass ×¼ Bug ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ground ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0010

Caterpie

Level 7

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Metapod

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Metapod

Level 10

#0012

Butterfree

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Butterfree learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

18 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.	Flying	Special	40	100	35
1	Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	String Shot The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.	Bug	Status	—	95	40
1	Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
4	Supersonic The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.	Normal	Status	—	55	20
8	Confusion The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
12	Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75	35
12	Stun Spore The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that leaves the target with paralysis.	Grass	Status	—	75	30
12	Sleep Powder The user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.	Grass	Status	—	75	15
16	Psybeam The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
20	Whirlwind The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
24	Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95	15
28	Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
32	Bug Buzz The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
36	Tailwind The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
40	Rage Powder The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon can aim only at the user.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
44	Quiver Dance The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This raises the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def and Speed stats.	Bug	Status	—	—	20

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Butterfree.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

61 moves available

Acrobatics Physical
Flying
Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Air Cutter Special
Flying
Air Slash Special
Flying
Attract Status
Normal
Baton Pass Status
Normal
Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Bug Buzz Special
Bug
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Defog Status
Flying
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Draining Kiss Special
Fairy
Dream Eater Special
Psychic
Dual Wingbeat Physical
Flying
Electroweb Special
Electric
Endure Status
Normal
Energy Ball Special
Grass
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Status
Normal
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hurricane Special
Flying
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Infestation Special
Bug
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Ominous Wind Special
Ghost
Pollen Puff Special
Bug
Protect Status
Normal
Psychic Special
Psychic
Psych Up Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roost Status
Flying
Round Special
Normal
Safeguard Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Shadow Ball Special
Ghost
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Silver Wind Special
Bug
Skill Swap Status
Psychic
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
String Shot Status
Bug
Struggle Bug Special
Bug
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Tailwind Status
Flying
Thief Physical
Dark
Twister Special
Dragon
U-turn Physical
Bug
Venoshock Special
Poison

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch steps: 3,840
Base happiness: 50
Color: White
Shape: Multi Winged
Habitat: Forest