#0012 · Generation 1

Butterfree

BugFlying

Explore Butterfree's stats, moves, habitats, evolutions, and ways to obtain it

Base stats

Hp60

Speed70

Attack45

Defense50

Special Attack90

Special Defense80

Abilities and capture

Abilities: Tintedlens (hidden), Compoundeyes
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 198
Egg cycles: 15

Biology

Height: 11 m
Weight: 320 kg
Gender ratio: 50% male
Egg groups: Bug
Can Gigantamax: Yes

Defensive matchups

Weak to: ×2×2×2×2×4
Resists: ×0.25×0.25×0.5
Immune to

Moves

GustLv 1FlyingSpecialPower 40Accuracy 10035 PPA gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.

String ShotLv 1BugStatusPower 0Accuracy 9540 PPThe user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.

Bug BiteLv 1BugPhysicalPower 60Accuracy 10020 PPThe user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

CaptivateLv 1NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy 10020 PPIf any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.

HardenLv 1NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy -130 PPThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.

TackleLv 1NormalPhysicalPower 40Accuracy 10035 PPA physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

SupersonicLv 4NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy 5520 PPThe user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.

ConfusionLv 8PsychicSpecialPower 50Accuracy 10025 PPThe target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.

Poison PowderLv 12PoisonStatusPower 0Accuracy 7535 PPThe user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.

Stun SporeLv 12GrassStatusPower 0Accuracy 7530 PPThe user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.

Sleep PowderLv 12GrassStatusPower 0Accuracy 7515 PPThe user scatters a cloud of soporific dust that puts the target to sleep.

PsybeamLv 16PsychicSpecialPower 65Accuracy 10020 PPThe target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.

WhirlwindLv 20NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy -120 PPThe target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Air SlashLv 24FlyingSpecialPower 75Accuracy 9515 PPThe user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

SafeguardLv 28NormalStatusPower 0Accuracy -125 PPThe user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Bug BuzzLv 32BugSpecialPower 90Accuracy 10010 PPThe user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

TailwindLv 36FlyingStatusPower 0Accuracy -115 PPThe user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.

Rage PowderLv 40BugStatusPower 0Accuracy -120 PPThe user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.

Quiver DanceLv 44BugStatusPower 0Accuracy -120 PPThe user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

Evolution

No further evolution

Drops

Silver Powder · 1 · 5%

Shed Shell · 1 · 5%

Wepear Berry · 1 · 5%

Where to find it

Wild encounterLevels 10-40 · Common · Grounded

Habitats: Birch Forest, End Highlands, End Midlands, Forest, Old Growth Birch Forest, Plains, Alpha Islands, Alpine Highlands and 11 more

When: Sky light 8 to 15 · Time: 23460 to 23999, 0 to 12541

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