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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Butterfree | type= | {{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Butterfree | type=Bug |type2=Flying | prevnum=011 | nextnum=013 | prev=Metapod | next=Weedle }} | ||
{{Pokémon Infobox| | {{Pokémon Infobox | ||
name=Butterfree | | |name=Butterfree | ||
jname=バタフリー | | |jname=バタフリー | ||
jtranslit=Batafurī| | |jtranslit=Batafurī | ||
tmname=Butterfree | | |tmname=Butterfree | ||
ndex=012 | | |ndex=012 | ||
jdex=026 | |jdex=026 | ||
|karea=Central | |||
karea=Central | | |kdex=025 | ||
kdex=025 | | |typebox=1 | ||
typebox=1 | | |type1=Bug | ||
type1=Bug | | |type2=Flying | ||
type2=Flying | | |category=Butterfly | ||
category=Butterfly | | |height-ftin=3'07" | ||
height-ftin=3'07" | | |height-m=1.1 | ||
height-m=1.1 | | |weight-lbs=70.5 | ||
weight-lbs=70.5 | | |weight-kg=32.0 | ||
weight-kg=32.0 | | |abilityn=d | ||
abilityn=d | | |ability1=Compound Eyes | ||
ability1=Compound Eyes | | |abilityd=Tinted Lens | ||
abilityd=Tinted Lens | | |egggroupn=1 | ||
egggroupn=1 | | |egggroup1=Bug | ||
egggroup1=Bug | | |eggcycles=11 | ||
eggcycles=11 | | |evtotal=3 | ||
evtotal=3 | | |evsa=2 | ||
evsa=2 | | |evsd=1 | ||
evsd=1 | | |expyield=173 | ||
expyield=173 | | |oldexp=160 | ||
oldexp=160 | | |lv100exp=1,000,000 | ||
lv100exp=1,000,000 | | |gendercode=127 | ||
gendercode=127 | | |color=White | ||
color=White | | |catchrate=45 | ||
catchrate=45 | | |body=13 | ||
body=13 | | |pokefordex=butterfree | ||
pokefordex=butterfree | | |generation=1 | ||
generation=1 | | |friendship=70 | ||
friendship=70 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Butterfree''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''バタフリー''' ''Butterfree'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Flying}} Pokémon. | '''Butterfree''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''バタフリー''' ''Butterfree'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Flying}} Pokémon. | ||
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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Butterfree resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly with a purple body. Unlike true insects, it only has two body segments and four light blue legs. Butterfree has two black antennae, a light blue snout with two fangs underneath, and large, red compound eyes. Its two pairs of veined wings are white with black accents. The oval scales of a female Butterfree's lower wings are black, but white in males. | Butterfree resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly with a purple body. Unlike true insects, it only has two body segments and four light blue legs. The upper pair of legs resemble small, three-fingered hands, while the lower pair resemble long, digit-less feet. Butterfree has two black antennae, a light blue snout with two fangs underneath, and large, red compound eyes. Its two pairs of veined wings are white with black accents. The oval scales of a female Butterfree's lower wings are black, but white in males. | ||
Butterfree's wings are covered with poisonous powders that fall off continuously as it flies. This powder repels water, enabling it to gather honey even in the rain. Butterfree will roam up to {{tt|six miles|ten kilometers}} from its nest in search of honey, which it carries with the hairs of its legs. It also consumes sap from trees pierced by {{p|Heracross}}, as seen in [[EP119|the anime]]. Butterfree is found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}, but has also [[EP021|been observed]] flying near the ocean as part of its migratory breeding pattern. | Butterfree's wings are covered with poisonous powders that fall off continuously as it flies. This powder repels water, enabling it to gather honey even in the rain. Butterfree will roam up to {{tt|six miles|ten kilometers}} from its nest in search of honey, which it carries with the hairs of its legs. It also consumes sap from trees pierced by {{p|Heracross}}, as seen in [[EP119|the anime]]. Butterfree is found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}, but has also [[EP021|been observed]] flying near the ocean as part of its migratory breeding pattern. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
[[File:Butterfree anime.png|200px|thumb | [[File:Butterfree anime.png|200px|thumb|Butterfree in the anime]] | ||
[[File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png|thumb | [[File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png|thumb|200px|An {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} in the anime]] | ||
===Major appearances=== | ===Major appearances=== | ||
====[[Ash's Butterfree]]==== | ====[[Ash's Butterfree]]==== | ||
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An {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree|Orange Archipelago variant}} of Butterfree living on [[Valencia Island]] appeared in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''. It had not eaten for days despite [[Professor Ivy]]'s effort to make different kinds of food for it. It took a liking to {{an|Brock}}'s food, however, and was one of the reasons he stayed behind. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. | An {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree|Orange Archipelago variant}} of Butterfree living on [[Valencia Island]] appeared in ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''. It had not eaten for days despite [[Professor Ivy]]'s effort to make different kinds of food for it. It took a liking to {{an|Brock}}'s food, however, and was one of the reasons he stayed behind. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. | ||
A Butterfree appeared under the ownership of {{ | A Butterfree appeared under the ownership of {{OBP|Lisa|M03}} in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''. | ||
After {{TRT}} kidnapped Dr. Gordon and flew away on [[Jessie's Dustox]] in ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'', [[Xander]]'s [[Giant Pokémon|giant]] Metapod evolved into a Butterfree to chase Team Rocket. Xander's Butterfree shrunk back to its normal size at the end of the episode. | After {{TRT}} kidnapped Dr. Gordon and flew away on [[Jessie's Dustox]] in ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'', [[Xander]]'s [[Giant Pokémon|giant]] Metapod evolved into a Butterfree to chase Team Rocket. Xander's Butterfree shrunk back to its normal size at the end of the episode. | ||
{{ | {{OBP|Jeremy|AG151}} used a Butterfree in the first half of the {{ka|Silver Town}} [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]''. | ||
[[Drew]] has a {{DL|Drew|Pokémon|Butterfree}} that debuted in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''. | [[Drew]] has a {{DL|Drew|Pokémon|Butterfree}} that debuted in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''. | ||
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A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Butterfree appeared in ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]''. | A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Butterfree appeared in ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]''. | ||
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[ | A Butterfree appeared in ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]''. | ||
A Butterfree appeared in a flashback in [[XY121]]. | |||
===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Kitty.png|thumb| | [[File:Ash Butterfree EToP.png|thumb|230px|Butterfree in The Electric Tale of Pikachu.]] | ||
[[File:Kitty.png|thumb|240px|Butterfree in Pokémon Adventures]] | |||
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga=== | ===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga=== | ||
{{main|Ash's Butterfree}} | {{main|Ash's Butterfree}} | ||
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Melanie took care of three Butterfree in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. | Melanie took care of three Butterfree in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. | ||
===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga=== | |||
{{HIBAPC|Midori}} owns a Butterfree that was first in [[PW10]]. | |||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
{{main|Kitty}} | {{main|Kitty}} | ||
Butterfree debuts in ''[[PS012|Wake Up—You’re Snorlax!]]'' as one of the Pokémon shocked by {{adv|Red}}'s [[Pika]] in a forest. | Butterfree debuts in ''[[PS012|Wake Up—You’re Snorlax!]]'' as one of the Pokémon shocked by {{adv|Red}}'s [[Pika]] in a forest. | ||
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In ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' a Butterfree was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in [[Ilex Forest]]. | In ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' a Butterfree was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in [[Ilex Forest]]. | ||
According to the end of | According to the Pokédex at the end of [[Pokémon Adventures volume 1|Volume 1]], Red appears to have captured a Caterpie which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree. | ||
===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga=== | |||
Bugsy has a Butterfree as his main Pokémon. It was first seen as a Metapod in ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal]]''. | |||
===In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga=== | ===In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga=== | ||
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===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ||
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} used a Butterfree in a haircut salon that he built. | {{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} used a Butterfree in a haircut salon that he built. | ||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
{{Dex/Header|type= | {{Dex/Header|type=Bug|type2=Flying}} | ||
{{Dex/Gen|gen=I}} | {{Dex/Gen|gen=I}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Its wings, covered with | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Its wings are covered with poisonous dust. If you see one flapping its wings, be careful not to inhale any of the dust.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Its wings are covered with poisonous dust. If you see one flapping its wings, be careful not to inhale any of the dust.}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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===Game locations=== | ===Game locations=== | ||
{{Availability/Header|type= | {{Availability/Header|type=Bug|type2=Flying}} | ||
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=I}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Metapod}}}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Metapod}}}} | ||
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|} | |} | ||
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=II}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Gold|area={{rt|2|Kanto}}{{sup/t|M}}<br | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Gold|area={{rt|2|Kanto}}{{sup/t|M}}<br>[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}<br>[[Azalea Town]], [[Ilex Forest]], [[Lake of Rage]], {{rt|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}}, {{rtn|35|Johto}}, {{rtn|36|Johto}}, {{rtn|37|Johto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, {{rtn|39|Johto}} ({{m|Headbutt}})}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Silver|area=[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Silver|area=[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Crystal|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}}{{sup/t|M}}{{sup/t|D}}<br | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Crystal|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}}{{sup/t|M}}{{sup/t|D}}<br>[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}<br>[[Ilex Forest]] ({{m|Headbutt}})}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Metapod}}}} | {{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Metapod}}}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Metapod}}}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Metapod}}}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=HeartGold|area={{rt|2|Kanto}}, [[Viridian Forest]]<br | {{Availability/Entry1|v=HeartGold|area={{rt|2|Kanto}}, [[Viridian Forest]]<br>[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]])<br>{{rt|47|Johto}}, [[Ilex Forest]] ({{m|Headbutt}} trees)}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|area=[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]])}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|area=[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]])}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color=71AD64|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Forest}}}} | {{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color=71AD64|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Forest}}}} | ||
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===Held items=== | ===Held items=== | ||
{{HeldItems | {{HeldItems | ||
|type= | |type=Bug|type2=Flying|Frontier=yes | ||
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berry (Generation II)|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100 | |rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berry (Generation II)|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100 | ||
|gsc1=SilverPowder|gsc1type=Type-enhancing item|gsc1rar=8 | |gsc1=SilverPowder|gsc1type=Type-enhancing item|gsc1rar=8 | ||
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====Base stats==== | ====Base stats==== | ||
=====Generation I-V===== | =====Generation I-V===== | ||
{{BaseStats with RBY| | {{BaseStats with RBY | ||
HP= 60 | | |HP= 60 | ||
Attack= 45 | | |Attack= 45 | ||
Defense=50 | | |Defense=50 | ||
SpAtk= 80 | | |SpAtk= 80 | ||
SpDef= 80 | | |SpDef= 80 | ||
Special=80 | | |Special=80 | ||
Speed= 70 | | |Speed= 70 | ||
type= Bug | | |type= Bug | ||
type2=Flying }} | |type2=Flying }} | ||
=====Generation VI===== | =====Generation VI===== | ||
{{BaseStats| | {{BaseStats | ||
HP= 60 | | |HP= 60 | ||
Attack= 45 | | |Attack= 45 | ||
Defense=50 | | |Defense=50 | ||
SpAtk= 90 | | |SpAtk= 90 | ||
SpDef= 80 | | |SpDef= 80 | ||
Speed= 70 | | |Speed= 70 | ||
type= Bug | | |type= Bug | ||
type2=Flying }} | |type2=Flying }} | ||
====Pokéathlon stats==== | ====Pokéathlon stats==== | ||
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===Type effectiveness=== | ===Type effectiveness=== | ||
{{TypeEffectiveness| | {{TypeEffectiveness | ||
type1=bug| | |type1=bug | ||
type2=flying| | |type2=flying | ||
Normal= 100 | | |Normal= 100 | ||
Fighting= 25 | | |Fighting= 25 | ||
Flying= 200 | | |Flying= 200 | ||
Poison= 100 | | |Poison= 100 | ||
Ground= 0 | | |Ground= 0 | ||
Rock= 400 | | |Rock= 400 | ||
Bug= 50 | | |Bug= 50 | ||
Ghost= 100 | | |Ghost= 100 | ||
Steel= 100 | | |Steel= 100 | ||
Fire= 200 | | |Fire= 200 | ||
Water= 100 | | |Water= 100 | ||
Grass= 25 | | |Grass= 25 | ||
Electric=200 | | |Electric=200 | ||
Psychic= 100 | | |Psychic= 100 | ||
Ice= 200 | | |Ice= 200 | ||
Dragon= 100 | | |Dragon= 100 | ||
Dark= 100 | | |Dark= 100 | ||
Fairy=100 | | |Fairy=100 | ||
notes=yes| | |notes=yes | ||
flying=ironballiv| | |flying=ironballiv | ||
gen1bug=yes| | |gen1bug=yes | ||
newground=½| | |newground=½ | ||
oldpoison=2}} | |oldpoison=2}} | ||
===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
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===Side game data=== | ===Side game data=== | ||
{{Sidegame| | {{Sidegame | ||
type= | |type=Bug | ||
type2= | |type2=Flying | ||
ndex=012 | | |ndex=012 | ||
pinball=Evolve | | |pinball=Evolve | ||
Trozei=yes | | |Trozei=yes | ||
rarity=Rare | | |rarity=Rare | ||
Dungeon=yes | | |Dungeon=yes | ||
body=1 | | |body=1 | ||
rate=Evolve | | |rate=Evolve | ||
area=Mist-Rise Forest | | |area=Mist-Rise Forest | ||
P1=I'll protect you with the wicked toxins in my wings. | | |P1=I'll protect you with the wicked toxins in my wings. | ||
P2=Oh, no... My health has dropped to half... | | |P2=Oh, no... My health has dropped to half... | ||
P3=I've about had it... It hurts to even fly... | | |P3=I've about had it... It hurts to even fly... | ||
PL=I leveled up! I'm in peak form! Let me show you! | | |PL=I leveled up! I'm in peak form! Let me show you! | ||
Partner=no | | |Partner=no | ||
Ranger=no | | |Ranger=no | ||
Dungeon2=yes | | |Dungeon2=yes | ||
body2=1 | | |body2=1 | ||
rate2=5.5 | | |rate2=5.5 | ||
iq=A | | |iq=A | ||
rumble=yes | | |rumble=yes | ||
rumbleattack=3 | | |rumbleattack=3 | ||
rumbledefense=3 | | |rumbledefense=3 | ||
rumblespeed=3 | | |rumblespeed=3 | ||
rumble2=yes | | |rumble2=yes | ||
rumble2attack=3 | | |rumble2attack=3 | ||
rumble2defense=3 | | |rumble2defense=3 | ||
rumble2speed=3 | | |rumble2speed=3 | ||
Pad=Butterfree came to the [[Meadow Zone]] to play! His favorite Attraction is {{DL|Attractions|Pelipper's Circle Circuit}}. | |Pad=Butterfree came to the [[Meadow Zone]] to play! His favorite Attraction is {{DL|Attractions|Pelipper's Circle Circuit}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Other languages|type= | {{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Flying | ||
|ja=バタフリー ''Butterfree''|jameaning=From ''butterfly'' and ''free'' | |ja=バタフリー ''Butterfree''|jameaning=From ''butterfly'' and ''free'' | ||
|fr=Papilusion|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|papillon''|butterfly}} and ''illusion'' | |fr=Papilusion|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|papillon''|butterfly}} and ''illusion'' | ||
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|hu={{tt|Csodalepke|Mewtwo Returns only, where it was mistakenly translated}}|humeaning="Wonder butterfly" | |hu={{tt|Csodalepke|Mewtwo Returns only, where it was mistakenly translated}}|humeaning="Wonder butterfly" | ||
|ru=Батерфри{{tt|*|The official Pokémon handbook}} ''Baterfri''<br>Баттерфри ''Batterfri''|rumeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name | |ru=Батерфри{{tt|*|The official Pokémon handbook}} ''Baterfri''<br>Баттерфри ''Batterfri''|rumeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name | ||
|th=บัตเตอร์ฟรี ''Butterfree''|thmeaning= | |th=บัตเตอร์ฟรี ''Butterfree''|thmeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name | ||
|hi=बटरफ्री ''Butterfree'' |himeaning=Transcription of English name | |hi=बटरफ्री ''Butterfree''|himeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name | ||
}} | }} | ||
<br clear="left"> | <br clear="left"> | ||
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* [[Ash's Butterfree]] | * [[Ash's Butterfree]] | ||
* [[Pink Butterfree]] | * [[Pink Butterfree]] | ||
* [[Kitty]] | |||
* [[Butterfree (Red and Blue Rescue Team)]] | |||
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==Notes== | |||
<references />--> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{wp|Caterpie, Metapod, and Butterfree|Article on Wikipedia}} | * {{wp|Caterpie, Metapod, and Butterfree|Article on Wikipedia}} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=Bug |type2=Flying | prevnum=011 | nextnum=013 | prev=Metapod | next=Weedle }} | |||
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type= | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
{{Project Pokédex notice}} | {{Project Pokédex notice}} | ||
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[[de:Smettbo]] | [[de:Smettbo]] | ||
[[fr:Papilusion]] | [[fr:Papilusion]] | ||
[[it:Butterfree]] | [[it:Butterfree]] | ||
[[ja:バタフリー]] | [[ja:バタフリー]] | ||
[[pl:Butterfree]] | [[pl:Butterfree]] | ||
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Butterfree (Japanese: バタフリー Butterfree) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.
It evolves from Metapod starting at level 10. It is the final form of Caterpie.
Biology
Butterfree resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly with a purple body. Unlike true insects, it only has two body segments and four light blue legs. The upper pair of legs resemble small, three-fingered hands, while the lower pair resemble long, digit-less feet. Butterfree has two black antennae, a light blue snout with two fangs underneath, and large, red compound eyes. Its two pairs of veined wings are white with black accents. The oval scales of a female Butterfree's lower wings are black, but white in males.
Butterfree's wings are covered with poisonous powders that fall off continuously as it flies. This powder repels water, enabling it to gather honey even in the rain. Butterfree will roam up to six miles from its nest in search of honey, which it carries with the hairs of its legs. It also consumes sap from trees pierced by Heracross, as seen in the anime. Butterfree is found in forests, but has also been observed flying near the ocean as part of its migratory breeding pattern.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Butterfree
Ash Ketchum had a Butterfree that he had caught as a Caterpie, the first Pokémon he ever caught. Butterfree was also the first Pokémon Ash let go, allowing him to mate with a Pink Butterfree in Bye-Bye Butterfree.
Pink Butterfree
A pink Butterfree appeared in Bye-Bye Butterfree. Ash's Butterfree fell in love with her and fought to save her from Team Rocket. At the end of the episode, Ash released his Butterfree to mate with the pink Butterfree.
Other
Ritchie has a Butterfree named Happy. It was first seen in A Friend in Deed.
An Orange Archipelago variant of Butterfree living on Valencia Island appeared in Poké Ball Peril. It had not eaten for days despite Professor Ivy's effort to make different kinds of food for it. It took a liking to Brock's food, however, and was one of the reasons he stayed behind. It reappeared in a flashback in A Tent Situation.
A Butterfree appeared under the ownership of Lisa in Spell of the Unown: Entei.
After Team Rocket kidnapped Dr. Gordon and flew away on Jessie's Dustox in Caterpie's Big Dilemma, Xander's giant Metapod evolved into a Butterfree to chase Team Rocket. Xander's Butterfree shrunk back to its normal size at the end of the episode.
Jeremy used a Butterfree in the first half of the Silver Town Pokémon Contest in Weekend Warrior.
Drew has a Butterfree that debuted in The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Butterfree and Me!., including one which Ash helped to evolve.
Minor appearances
A Butterfree appeared in The Path to the Pokémon League under the ownership of A.J..
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne, The Power of One, A Sappy Ending, Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias and Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Butterfree also appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash, The March of the Exeggutor Squad, Pallet Party Panic, Once in a Blue Moon, Curbing the Crimson Tide! and Pinch Healing!.
A flock of Orange Archipelago Butterfree living on the Seven Grapefruit Islands appeared in a flashback in Snack Attack.
An Orange Archipelago Butterfree under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.
An Orange Archipelago Butterfree living on Shamouti Island appeared in Slowking's Day.
Three Butterfree were seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in The Rivalry Revival.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in For Crying Out Loud where they played with Wilhomena's Marill.
A Butterfree was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.
A flock of Butterfree were seen flying over Mount Quena in Mewtwo Returns.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the wild in Houndoom's Special Delivery.
Three Butterfree appeared in a flashback in The Light Fantastic.
Several Butterfree appeared in Brock's dream in Sick Daze.
A Butterfree was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.
A Butterfree appeared in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble where it was followed by Misty's Togepi.
Two Butterfree were seen at Lake Slowpoke in Enlighten Up!.
Several Butterfree were among the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.
A Butterfree made a brief appearance in Camp Pikachu.
A flock of Butterfree appeared before Ash's Larvitar in Hatch Me If You Can.
A Butterfree appeared in Now That’s Flower Power! as a Pokémon in the Contest.
In Channeling the Battle Zone, Solidad used her Butterfree in the Kanto Grand Festival.
A Wild Butterfree appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One
A Butterfree appeared in Camping It Up!
It was also seen as part of Lila's famous "Tiger Lily Smile" background in Battling the Generation Gap!.
A group of Butterfree also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.
A Butterfree appeared on the picture in the gallery museum in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in A Relay in the Sky!.
A Butterfree appeared in A Legendary Photo Op!.
A Butterfree appeared in a flashback in XY121.
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In Pokémon Origins
A Butterfree appeared in File 4: Charizard in a fantasy.
In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Butterfree
Ash's Butterfree makes a brief appearance in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It was first caught in Pikachu, I See You! as a Caterpie and then evolved into Metapod in Play Misty For Me.
Ash's Metapod evolves into Butterfree in Play Misty For Me during Ash's Gym battle with Misty. Its last appearance as a Butterfree was in Haunting My Dreams, battling a giant Haunter.
Melanie took care of three Butterfree in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.
In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
Midori owns a Butterfree that was first in PW10.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Kitty
Butterfree debuts in Wake Up—You’re Snorlax! as one of the Pokémon shocked by Red's Pika in a forest.
Yellow has a Butterfree which evolved from a Caterpie she befriended and captured. Her uncle, Fisherman Wilton, also has a Butterfree which first appeared in Just a Spearow Carrier. Both of them are able to use Butterfree as a mode of flight, using Butterfree to hold onto their backs as they fly.
In The Last Battle XIII a Butterfree was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.
According to the Pokédex at the end of Volume 1, Red appears to have captured a Caterpie which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
Bugsy has a Butterfree as his main Pokémon. It was first seen as a Metapod in Let's Aim For The Goal.
In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
A Butterfree appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Giovanni used a Butterfree in a haircut salon that he built.
In the TCG
- Main article: Butterfree (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Butterfree is the mother of Caterpie, who she sends the player to rescue in the first mission of the game.
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Alternate games
- Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set)
- In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed, releasing highly toxic dust into the air.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Discovery)
- It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
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Red* | Blue* | Bitter Berry (100%) | |
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Gold | Silver | SilverPowder (8%) | |
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Emerald* | SilverPowder (5%) | ||
HeartGold | SoulSilver | SilverPowder (5%) | |
Black | White | SilverPowder (5%) | |
Black 2 | White 2 | SilverPowder (5%) | |
X | Y | Silver Powder (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Generation I-V
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HP: 60
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
Total: 385
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Generation VI
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HP: 60
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
45
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50
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
Total: 395
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Side game data
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Trivia
- Butterfree was the first Pokémon shown in the anime to have an alternate color, pink. This has only been seen in a single female, and unlike a Shiny Butterfree, which has green eyes and pink wings, limbs, and snout, this Butterfree only differed in its pink body and wings.
- Butterfree has been trained by four important anime Trainers: Ash, Ritchie, Solidad, and Drew.
- Butterfree shares its category with Beautifly. They are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon.
- Butterfree can be seen as a parallel to Beedrill. Both of their unevolved stages evolve at level 7 and again at level 10. They both go through metamorphosis-like evolution and have the same base stat total of 395. Also, while Beedrill is exclusive to Black and Black 2, Butterfree is exclusive to White and White 2.
Origin
Its design appears to be based the Black-veined White butterfly.
Name origin
Butterfree is a combination of butterfly and free, possibly referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages. In Japanese, the name may also derive from the word 振る furu (to flap, as in wings).
In other languages
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
- Pokémon
- Generation I Pokémon
- Bug-type Pokémon
- Flying-type Pokémon
- Dual-type Pokémon
- Pokémon with a gender ratio of one male to one female
- Pokémon in the Medium Fast experience group
- White-colored Pokémon
- Body style 13 Pokémon
- Bug group Pokémon
- Pokémon with wild held items
- Pokémon with a base stat total of 385
- Pokémon whose Special stat became both Special Attack and Special Defense
- Pokémon with a base stat total of 395
- Pokémon with 18 max performance stars
- Body size 1 Pokémon
- Pokémon that are part of a three-stage evolutionary line
- Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon XD