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Butterfree

Category: Butterfly Pokémon

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#0011 metapod
#0013 weedle
Butterfree #0012

Basic Information

Height

1.1 m

Weight

32 kg

Abilities

Compound Eyes

Raises accuracy.
Tinted Lens Hidden

Powers up “not very effective” moves.
BugFlying
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Butterfree

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

Base Stats

Total395
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP60
Attack45
Defense50
Sp. Atk.90
Sp. Def.80
Speed70

Training

Base experience
178
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
EV yield
2 Sp. Atk. + 1 Sp. Def.

Breeding

Egg groups
Bug
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
15

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 13
National
#012

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 80
  • Generation V and earlier: Sp. Atk. 80 (2 EV)

Other Forms

butterfree-gmax butterfree gmax

Evolution Chain

caterpie
caterpie#0010

Level Up

Level 7

metapod
metapod#0011

Level Up

Level 10

butterfree
butterfree#0012

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

Illegal
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Gust Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Solar Beam TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Psychic TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Double Team TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Dream Eater TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Flash TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rest TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Substitute TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thief TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Protect TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Giga Drain TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Endure TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Swagger TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Attract TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Safeguard TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rain Dance TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sunny Day TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Psych Up TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Shadow Ball TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Facade TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Skill Swap TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Aerial Ace TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Roost TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- U Turn TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Bug Buzz TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Energy Ball TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Giga Impact TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Defog TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Gust Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Tackle Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 String Shot Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Harden Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Bug Bite Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
4 Supersonic Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
8 Confusion Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
12 Poison Powder Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
12 Stun Spore Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
12 Sleep Powder Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
16 Psybeam Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
20 Whirlwind Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
24 Air Slash Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
28 Safeguard Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
32 Bug Buzz Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
36 Tailwind Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
40 Rage Powder Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
44 Quiver Dance Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl