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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===In the main series===
[[File:Butterfree anime.png|200px|thumb|Butterfree in the {{pkmn| anime}}]]
[[File:Ash Butterfree M20.png|220px|thumb|Butterfree in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png|thumb|200px|An {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} in the {{pkmn| anime}}]]
[[File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png|thumb|220px|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]]=====
[[Ash Ketchum]] had a Butterfree that he had caught as a {{p|Caterpie}}, the first Pokémon he ever caught. Butterfree was also the first Pokémon Ash [[released Pokémon|let go]], allowing him to mate with a [[Pink Butterfree]] in ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]''.
{{Ash}} had a Butterfree that he {{pkmn2|caught}} as a {{p|Caterpie}}, the first Pokémon he ever caught. Butterfree was also the first Pokémon Ash [[released Pokémon|let go]], allowing it to mate with a [[pink Butterfree]] in ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]''.


=====[[Pink Butterfree]]=====
=====[[Pink Butterfree]]=====
A pink Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP021|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.
A pink Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]''. Ash's Butterfree fell in love with it and fought to save it from Team Rocket. At the end of the episode, Ash released his Butterfree to mate with the pink Butterfree. The pink Butterfree reappeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a timeline different from the main series.


=====Other=====
=====Other=====
[[Ritchie]] has a Butterfree named ''{{DL|Ritchie|Happy}}''. It was first seen in ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed]]''.
Multiple wild Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]'', where they engaged in a ceremony that Ash's Butterfree took a part of.
 
[[Ritchie]] has a Butterfree nicknamed Happy. It was first seen in ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed]]''.


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 {{OBP|Lisa|M03}} in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''.
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', under the ownership of {{OBP|Lisa|M03}}.


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]]''.
{{OBP|Jeremy|AG151}} used a Butterfree in the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] of the {{ka|Silver Town}} [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]''.
 
[[Drew]] has a Butterfree, which he used during his [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]] against {{an|May}} in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''. Butterfree battled alongside {{p|Roselia}} against {{TP|May|Combusken}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and managed to win.


[[Drew]] has a {{DL|Drew|Pokémon|Butterfree}} that debuted in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''. Drew used his Butterfree in a battle against {{an|May}} and her {{TP|May|Combusken}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}} which ended in victory for Drew.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[BW130|Butterfree and Me!]]'', including one Ash helped to evolve.


Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[BW130|Butterfree and Me!]].'', including one which {{Ash}} helped to evolve.
Multiple wild Butterfree appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.


====Minor appearances====
====Minor appearances====
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'' under the ownership of [[A.J.]].
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'', under the ownership of [[A.J.]].
 
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''.
 
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', and ''[[EP127|Once in a Blue Moon]]''.


Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]'', ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'' and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''.


A Butterfree also appeared in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', ''[[EP127|Once in a Blue Moon]]'', ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]'' and ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]''.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequences of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'', ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.


A flock of {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} living on the [[Seven Grapefruit Islands]] appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]''.
A flock of {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} living on the [[Seven Grapefruit Islands]] appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]''.


An {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]''.
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]''.


An {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} living on [[Shamouti Island]] appeared in ''[[Slowking's Day]]''.
An Orange Archipelago Butterfree living on [[Shamouti Island]] appeared in ''[[Slowking's Day]]''.


Three Butterfree were seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.
Three Butterfree were seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.


Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'' where they played with [[Wilhomena]]'s {{p|Marill}}.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', where they played with [[Wilhomena]]'s {{DL|Wilhomena|Marill}}.


A Butterfree was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''.
A Butterfree was one of the Pokémon seen at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''.


A flock of Butterfree were seen flying over [[Mount Quena]] in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
A flock of Butterfree were seen flying over [[Mount Quena]] in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.


Multiple Butterfree appeared in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]''.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]''.


Three Butterfree appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''.
Three Butterfree appeared in a flashback in ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''.
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A Butterfree was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]''.
A Butterfree was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]''.


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP233|A Tyrogue Full of Trouble]]'' where it was followed by [[Misty's Togepi]].
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP233|A Tyrogue Full of Trouble]]'', where it was followed by [[Misty's Togepi]].


Two Butterfree were seen at [[Lake Slowpoke]] in ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]''.
Two Butterfree were seen at [[Lake Slowpoke]] in ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]''.
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A flock of Butterfree appeared before [[Ash's Larvitar]] in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]''.
A flock of Butterfree appeared before [[Ash's Larvitar]] in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]''.


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[AG033|Now That’s Flower Power!]]'' as a Pokémon in the {{pkmn|Contest}}.
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Butterfree appeared in ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''.


In ''[[AG181|Channeling the Battle Zone]]'', [[Solidad]] used her Butterfree in the [[Kanto]] [[Grand Festival]].
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]'' and ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]''.


A Wild Butterfree appeared in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One]]''
[[Solidad]] used her {{DL|Solidad|Butterfree}} in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]] in ''[[AG181|Channeling the Battle Zone]]''.


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
A wild Butterfree appeared in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One]]''.


It was also seen as part of [[Lila]]'s famous "Tiger Lily Smile" background in ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]''.
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.


A group of Butterfree also appeared in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' at [[Pokémon Hills]].
A Butterfree was seen as part of [[Lila]]'s famous "Tiger Lily Smile" background in ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]''.


A Butterfree appeared on the picture in the gallery museum in ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]''.
A group of Butterfree appeared in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' at [[Pokémon Hills]].


A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Butterfree appeared in ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]''.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]''.


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]''.
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]''.
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A Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'' as a silhouette that [[Rotom Pokédex]] brought up.
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'' as a silhouette that [[Rotom Pokédex]] brought up.


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'' where it flew past {{an|Lillie}}'s balcony and received some food.
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', where it flew past {{an|Lillie}}'s balcony and received some food. It reappeared in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''.
 
Two Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM018|A Seasoned Search!]]'', where they were among the {{type|Flying}} attracted by {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}}'s {{m|Sweet Scent}} in their attempts to attract a {{p|Oricorio}}.
 
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM020|Partner Promises!]]''.
 
Two Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM029|Lulled to La-La Land!]]'' during a flashback.


Two Butterfree appeared in [[SM018]].
Two Trainers' Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.


A Butterfree appeared in [[SM021]].
Four wild Buttefree appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.


====Pokédex entries====
====Pokédex entries====
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===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.


{{adv|Yellow}}'s Butterfree, nicknamed Kitty, evolved from her Caterpie that had just recently evolved into a Metapod in ''[[PS089|The Might of... Metapod?!]]''. Her uncle, Fisherman [[Wilton]], also has a Butterfree which first appeared in ''[[PS039|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.
{{adv|Yellow}}'s Butterfree, nicknamed Kitty, evolved from her Caterpie that had just recently evolved into a Metapod in ''[[PS089|The Might of... Metapod?!]]''. Her uncle, Fisherman [[Wilton]], also has a Butterfree which first appeared in ''[[PS039|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.
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In ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', a Butterfree appeared in the [[Pokéathlon]].
In ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', a Butterfree appeared in the [[Pokéathlon]].


In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', a Trainer at the [[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] owns one.
In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', a Trainer at the {{safari|Johto}} owns one.


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.
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.
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=Its wings are covered in toxic scales. If it finds bird Pokémon going after Caterpie, Butterfree sprinkles its scales on them to drive them off.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory.}}
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=====Generation VI=====
=====Generation VI onward=====
{{Stats
{{Stats
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====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
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{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|2}}


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Revision as of 02:26, 10 January 2018

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Butterfree (disambiguation).
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Butterfree



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Type
Bug Flying
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Compound Eyes Cacophony
Cacophony
Tinted Lens
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
Butterfree
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Weight
70.5 lbs. 32.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
160
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
178
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 3
Butterfree
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
2
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
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Speed
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
Body13.png
Footprint
F012.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
External Links

Butterfree (Japanese: バタフリー Butterfree) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

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

In the main series

Butterfree in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Butterfree

Ash had a Butterfree that he caught as a Caterpie, the first Pokémon he ever caught. Butterfree was also the first Pokémon Ash let go, allowing it 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 it and fought to save it from Team Rocket. At the end of the episode, Ash released his Butterfree to mate with the pink Butterfree. The pink Butterfree reappeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a timeline different from the main series.

Other

Multiple wild Butterfree appeared in Bye-Bye Butterfree, where they engaged in a ceremony that Ash's Butterfree took a part of.

Ritchie has a Butterfree nicknamed 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 in Spell of the Unown: Entei, under the ownership of Lisa.

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 Appeals Round of the Silver Town Pokémon Contest in Weekend Warrior.

Drew has a Butterfree, which he used during his two-on-two Contest Battle against May in The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing. Butterfree battled alongside Roselia against Combusken and Beautifly and managed to win.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in Butterfree and Me!, including one Ash helped to evolve.

Multiple wild Butterfree appeared in I Choose You!.

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.

A Butterfree appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash, The March of the Exeggutor Squad, Pallet Party Panic, and Once in a Blue Moon.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in A Sappy Ending.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequences of The Power of One, Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, Destiny Deoxys, and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A flock of Orange Archipelago Butterfree living on the Seven Grapefruit Islands appeared in a flashback in Snack Attack.

A Trainer's Orange Archipelago Butterfree 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 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 Coordinator's Butterfree appeared in Now That's Flower Power!.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide! and Pinch Healing!.

Solidad used her Butterfree in the Kanto Grand Festival in Channeling the Battle Zone.

A wild Butterfree appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.

A Butterfree appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Butterfree was seen as part of Lila's famous "Tiger Lily Smile" background in Battling the Generation Gap!.

A group of Butterfree appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

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 Seeing the Forest for the Trees!.

A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, during a flashback.

A Butterfree appeared in Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that Rotom Pokédex brought up.

A Butterfree appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where it flew past Lillie's balcony and received some food. It reappeared in A Glaring Rivalry!.

Two Butterfree appeared in A Seasoned Search!, where they were among the Flying-type attracted by Bounsweet's Sweet Scent in their attempts to attract a Oricorio.

A Butterfree appeared in Partner Promises!.

Two Butterfree appeared in Lulled to La-La Land! during a flashback.

Two Trainers' Butterfree appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

Four wild Buttefree appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP004 Butterfree Ash's Pokédex Butterfree. One week after Caterpie evolves into Metapod, it again evolves into Butterfree.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG142 Butterfree May's Pokédex Butterfree, the Butterfly Pokémon. Butterfree is the evolved form of Metapod. The scales covering its wings help it to shed water.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW130 Butterfree Ash's Pokédex Butterfree, the Butterfly Pokémon. Butterfree's love of flower nectar draws it to seek out flowers, even if they don't have much pollen.

In Pokémon Origins

A Butterfree appeared in File 4: Charizard in a fantasy.

In the manga

Butterfree in Pokémon Adventures

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's Butterfree, nicknamed Kitty, evolved from her Caterpie that had just recently evolved into a Metapod in The Might of... Metapod?!. 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.

In Out-Odding Oddish, a Butterfree appeared in the Pokéathlon.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a Trainer at the Safari Zone owns one.

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

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Blue
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.
Generation 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.
Generation 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
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.
Generation IV
Diamond It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
SoulSilver Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
Generation V
Black It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
White
Black 2 It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
White 2
Generation VI
X It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
Y The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII
Sun Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.
Moon When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.
Ultra Sun Its wings are covered in toxic scales. If it finds bird Pokémon going after Caterpie, Butterfree sprinkles its scales on them to drive them off.
Ultra Moon Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory.


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

Generation I
Red Blue
Evolve Metapod
Blue (Japan)
Evolve Metapod
Yellow
Evolve Metapod
Generation II
Gold
Route 2Morning
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage (Headbutt trees)
Silver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Crystal
Routes 2, 24, and 25MorningDay
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Metapod
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Metapod
Platinum
Evolve Metapod
HeartGold
Route 2MorningDay
Viridian ForestMorning
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Route 47, Ilex Forest (Headbutt trees)
SoulSilver
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)TuThSa
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
Route 12 (Rustling grass)
Black 2
Trade
White 2
Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto)
Dream World
Windswept Sky
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Bug)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Route 5, Melemele Meadow
Route 5, Lush Jungle, Melemele Meadow (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Route 5, Melemele Meadow
Route 5, Lush Jungle, Melemele Meadow (SOS Battle)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Beach
Pinball
Evolve Metapod
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Forest
Trozei!
Secret Storage 1, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Metapod
Generation IV
MD Time
Apple Woods (1F-7F)
MD Darkness
Evolve Metapod
MD Sky
Apple Woods (1F-7F)
Rumble
Silent Forest (Normal Mode C, A & S)
PokéPark Wii
Meadow Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Treetops: Sun-Dappled Bank
Rumble U
Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories (Final Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Su
Shuffle
Event: A Great Chance a Day!
Rumble World
Fairy Land: Pixie Glen (All Areas)
Picross
Area 26: Stage 07


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver SilverPowder SilverPowder (8%)
Crystal
Emerald* SilverPowder SilverPowder (5%)
HeartGold SoulSilver SilverPowder SilverPowder (5%)
Black White SilverPowder SilverPowder (5%)
Black 2 White 2 SilverPowder SilverPowder (5%)
X Y Silver Powder Silver Powder (5%)
Sun Moon Silver Powder Silver Powder (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation I-V
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
385
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.
Generation VI onward
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
395
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/4 ★★☆☆
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
13/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ¼×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
Evo.Evo. Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
1111 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1313 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1313 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
1313 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
1717 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
1919 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5
2323 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
2525 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
2929 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
3131 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
3535 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
3737 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
4141 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00——% 15
4343 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
4747 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM19Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM62Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM83Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM89Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Butterfree in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Butterfree in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
S M US UM Defog Flying Status —% 15
S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Tailwind Flying Status —% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Butterfree can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Butterfree cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Caterpie (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Caterpie (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset String Shot Bug Status 95% 40
Caterpie (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Bug BiteSM Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Metapod (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Harden Normal Status —% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Fly Butterfree (Southern Islands 9)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Pin012.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani012.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 012.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 5.5%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW012.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Butterfree came to the Meadow Zone to play! His favorite Attraction is Pelipper's Circle Circuit.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT012.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#749
Shuffle012.png

Rock Shot
Erases two breakable-rock disruptions and also increases damage.


Pokémon GO
GO012.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 167 Base Defense: 151
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bug Bite*, Confusion, Struggle Bug*
Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Psychic, Signal Beam

Evolution

010Caterpie.png
Unevolved
Caterpie
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 7
011Metapod.png
First evolution
Metapod
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 10
012Butterfree.png
Second evolution
Butterfree
 Bug  Flying 


Sprites

Generation I
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Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
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Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
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Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
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Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
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Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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012MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Butterfree images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


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 on 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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese バタフリー Butterfree From バタフライ batafurai and フリー furī
France Flag.png French Papilusion From papillon and illusion
Spain Flag.png Spanish Butterfree Same as English/Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Smettbo From Schmetterling and possibly
Italy Flag.png Italian Butterfree Same as English/Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 버터플 Butterfle Corruption of 버터플라이 beoteopeullai
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 巴大蝴 Bādàhú Partial transliteration of Japanese name. 蝴 is from 蝴蝶 húdié
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 巴他蝶 Bātādihp Partial transliteration of Japanese name. 蝶 is from 蝴蝶 wùhdihp


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