Butterfree (Pokémon)
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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.
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Biology
Physiology
Butterfree resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly. Unlike true insects, it only has four legs, which are a pale blue color. It has a nose-like structure which is a similar color. Butterfree's body’s coloration is a darker purple-blue. It has large veined wings which are white with black markings. These markings can help distinguish male and female individuals. It has large compound eyes which tend to be a reddish color. Like members of the order Lepidoptera, Butterfree’s wings are covered in fine scales. Its legs are covered in fine hairs which aid in the collection of honey.
Gender differences
A female has black spots on the lower parts of her wings.
Special abilities
The waterproof scales on Butterfree’s wings are loosely attached, and if the Butterfree flaps them hard enough, they will be released into the air. This resulting “dust” is toxic, and can be irritating if inhaled.
Behavior
Butterfree spends most of its time foraging for nectar and pollen from flowers. In the wild they need to eat constantly. Special adaptations such as waterproofing on their wings, and tiny hairs on their legs let them gather food even in the rain. Butterfree will roam up to six miles from their nest in search of honey.
Habitat
Butterfree can be found in forests and wooded areas with high amounts of moisture and mist. They can also sometimes be found flying near the ocean, which may be part of Butterfrees' migratory breeding pattern.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Butterfree collect and consume pollen and honey from flowers. Butterfree also consume sap from trees if they have been opened by Heracross.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash's Butterfree
Ash Ketchum had a Butterfree that he had caught as a Caterpie, which was the first Pokémon he ever caught. It was also the first Pokémon he let go, allowing it to mate with a pink Butterfree in Bye-Bye Butterfree.
Ritchie's Butterfree
Ritchie has a Butterfree named Happy. It was first seen in A Friend in Deed.
Other
After Team Rocket kidnapped Dr. Gordon and flew away on Jessie's Dustox in Caterpie's Big Dilemma, Xander's giant-sized Metapod evolved into a Mothra-sized Butterfree in order 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.
In Channeling the Battle Zone, Solidad used her Butterfree in the Kanto Grand Festival.
Drew has a Butterfree which made its debut in The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing.
It was also seen as part of Lila's famous "Tiger Lily Smile" background in Battling the Generation Gap!.
Minor appearances
A differently patterned Butterfree appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
A regular Butterfree appeared in Pinch Healing!.
Butterfree appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
Another Butterfree appeared in Camping It Up!.
Pokédex Entries
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In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Yellow has a Butterfree which evolved from a Caterpie she befriended and captured. Her uncle, Fisherman Wilton, also has a Butterfree. Both of them are able to use Butterfree as a mode of flight, using Butterfree to hold onto their backs as they fly.
Ash's Butterfree evolved from Metapod at the Cerulean Gym in the Electric Tale of Pikachu.
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.
Pokédex entries
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| I | Red | In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed, releasing highly toxic dust into the air. |
| Blue | In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed, releasing highly toxic dust into the air. | |
| Yellow | Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain. | |
| Stadium | Its wings are covered with poisonous dust. If you see one flapping its wings, be careful not to inhale any of the dust. | |
| II | 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 heaviest of rains. | |
| Crystal | It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom. | |
| Stadium 2 | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. | |
| III | 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 a 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. | |
| IV | 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. |
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.
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Area | |
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| I | Red | Blue | None | Evolve Metapod |
| Yellow | None | Evolve Metapod | ||
| II | Gold | Silver | Gold: Uncommon Silver: Rare | Gold: National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest, Route 2, may drop from Headbutted trees Silver: National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest |
| Crystal | Uncommon | National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest, Routes 2, 24, and 25, may drop from Headbutted trees | ||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Emerald | None | Trade | ||
| FireRed | LeafGreen | None | Evolve Metapod | |
| Colosseum | None | Trade | ||
| XD | One | Cipher Key Lair (Shadow) | ||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | None | Evolve Metapod |
| Platinum | None | Evolve Metapod | ||
| Pal Park | Forest | |||
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Snap | Beach |
| Pokémon Channel | Viridian Forest |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 1 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team | Evolve from Metapod |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness | Apple Woods (1F-7F) (Time) Evolve from Metapod |
| Melee! Pokémon Scramble | Quiet Forest |
Held items
| Game | Items |
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| Gold, Silver, and Crystal | Silverpowder (8%) |
| Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald | Silverpowder (5%) |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Silverpowder (5%) |
| Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum | Silverpowder (5%) |
Base stats
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Learnset
Butterfree is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
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By breeding
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Special moves
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| Shadow moves | Level 30+ | Purified moves | ||
| Shadow Mist | Shadow | 
| Morning Sun | Normal |
| Shadow Rush | Shadow | Psychic | Psychic | |
| -- | Sleep Powder | Grass | ||
| -- | Aerial Ace | Flying | ||
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
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| Acquisition: Evolve |
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| Rarity: Rare |
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| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: Evolve | Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | I'll protect you with the wicked toxins in my wings. | |
| 26%-50% HP | Oh, no... My health has dropped to half... | |
| 1%-25% HP | I've about had it... It hurts to even fly... | |
| Level Up | I leveled up! I'm in peak form! Let me show you! | |
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 Body size: 1
| Recruit Rate: 5.5% | IQ Group: A |
Evolution
| Unevolved | → Level 7 | First evolution | → Level 10 | Second evolution | ||
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For other sprites and images, please see Butterfree images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Butterfree is the first Pokémon shown in the anime to have an alternate color. However, this alternate color was pink, which is not the same as the alternate color of Butterfree in the games, in which only its wings, feet, hands, and mouth are pink.
- The Butterfree species has been trained by four anime trainers: Ash, Ritchie, Solidad, and Drew.
- Butterfree shares the same species name with Beautifly. They are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon.
- Even though the 'main' part of its body is purple, it is classed as being white in the Pokédex. This is probably because the wings of Butterfree are white. However, in its Generation II and Generation IV sprites, they are shown to be a light shade of blue.
- While Butterfree cannot learn Iron Defense itself, it can be taught it as a Metapod before evolving. It shares this trait with Beedrill, Dustox, Beautifly, Huntail, Gorebyss, and Salamence.
- Butterfree's Gold and Crystal sprites resemble its sprite from Red and Blue.
- Butterfree has the same sprite in every Generation III game.
Origin
Its design appears to be based upon a common butterfly, most likely a Cabbage White butterfly (more specifically, Aporia crataegi).
Name origin
Butterfree's name is a combination of butterfly and free, possibly referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages.
In other languages
- German: Smettbo - From Schmetterling (butterfly) and possibly bö (gust).
- French: Papilusion - From papillon (butterfly) and illusion.
- Korean: 버터플 Beoteopeul - Corruption of butterfly.
- Chinese (Taiwan): 巴大蝴 Ba Dá Hú - 巴大 sounds like butter in Butterfree, 蝴 is the first part of 蝴蝶 (butterfly).
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 巴他蝶 Ba Ta Díe - 巴他 sounds like butter in Butterfree, 蝶 is the second part of 蝴蝶 (butterfly).
Related articles
External links
- Flying off into the sunset, the fanlisting for Butterfree
Notes
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