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It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Metapod}} starting at [[level]] 10. It is the final form of {{p|Caterpie}}.
It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Metapod}} starting at [[level]] 10. It is the final form of {{p|Caterpie}}.
Butterfree has a [[Gigantamax]] form.


==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. 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 is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} which 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 resembles long, digit-less feet. Butterfree has two black antennae, a light blue snout with two fangs underneath, and large, red compound eyes. The red compound eyes at a closer look are reveled to be myriad of tiny eyes. Its two pairs of wings are white with black {{wp|Insect wing#Venation|venation}}. Two oval scales on a female Butterfree's lower wings are black, but they are white on a male.
 
The wings of Butterfree are coated with poisonous scales that easily fall off continuously as it flies. If inhaled, it results in several status conditions. It will defend {{p|Caterpie}} from bird Pokémon using this powder. This powder also repels water, enabling it to gather honey even in the rain. Butterfree can use its sensitive antenna to detect the odors of blooming flowers six miles (ten kilometers) from its nest in search of nectar, which it carries with the hairs of its legs. Sometimes, it has territorial disputes with {{p|Cutiefly}} over fields of flowers. 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|temperate forests and jungles}}, but it has also [[EP021|been observed]] flying near the ocean as part of its migratory breeding pattern.
 
As Gigantamax Butterfree, its size increases to gigantic length with an altered look. The wings and its pattern changes to light and dark green color with white. The antennae change to bright green and extend to the point where the tip bends, and three red clouds surround it. The eyes change to a bright glowing red. A fur-like circle is attached to both the wings and back of Butterfree.  Several green scales can be seen floating around Butterfree, which are its most effective weapons, capable of releasing paralysis, poisoning, or sleep. The scales were created from crystallized [[Gigantamax]] energy.
 
The massive wings are powerful enough to lift a ten-ton truck through a simple flap. The wind it generates can scatter poisonous scales throughout the area, making it dangerous to be near it.<ref>[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/gigantamax-butterfree/ Gigantamax Butterfree]</ref>


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 {{g|Sword and Shield}} before DLC, Butterfree was the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of using the move {{m|Rage Powder}}. Gigantamax Butterfree is the only known Pokémon capable of using the [[G-Max Move]] {{m|G-Max Befuddle}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===Main series===
[[File:Butterfree anime.png|200px|thumb|Butterfree in the {{pkmn| anime}}]]
[[File:Ash Butterfree M20.png|250px|thumb|left|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|250px|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. It evolved from {{p|Metapod}} in ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''. Butterfree was also the first Pokémon Ash [[released Pokémon|let go]], allowing it to mate with a [[pink Butterfree]] in ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]''.
 
Butterfree also appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', which is set in a different continuity from the main series. It evolved from Metapod during a {{pkmn|battle}} against a group of {{p|Primeape}}.


=====[[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.
In ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]'', Ash's Butterfree fell in love with a pink Butterfree and fought to save it from {{TRT}}. 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]]''.
In ''[[EP021|Bye-Bye Butterfree]]'', multiple {{pkmn2|wild}} Butterfree, all under the ownership of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who released them, engaged in a mating ceremony. Ash's Butterfree became one of these Butterfree.


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]]''.
In ''[[EP078|A Friend in Deed]]'', [[Ritchie]]'s Butterfree, [[nickname]]d Happy, was used to help Ritchie get out of Team Rocket's runaway truck safely. In ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'' and ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]'', it was used during Ritchie's battles in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].


A Butterfree appeared under the ownership of {{OBP|Lisa|M03}} in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''.
In ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', an {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree|Orange Archipelago variant}} of Butterfree living on [[Valencia Island]] appeared. 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]]''.


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.
In ''[[AG142|Caterpie's Big Dilemma]]'', [[Zander]] has a {{pkmn2|giant}} Butterfree. After Team Rocket kidnapped [[Dr. Gordon]] and flew away on [[Jessie's Dustox]], it evolved from a Metapod to chase Team Rocket. 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]]''.
In ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]'', {{OBP|Jeremy|AG151}}'s Butterfree was used in the [[Appeal|Appeals Round]] of the {{ka|Silver Town}} [[Pokémon Contest]].


[[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.
In ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]'', [[Drew]] used a Butterfree during his [[Double Battle|two-on-two]] [[Contest Battle]] against {{an|May}}. Butterfree battled alongside {{p|Roselia}} against {{TP|May|Combusken}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and managed to win.


Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[BW130|Butterfree and Me!]].'', including one which {{Ash}} helped to evolve.
In ''[[BW130|Butterfree and Me!]]'', multiple Butterfree evolved from Metapod on [[Wayfarer Island]]. One Butterfree had been befriended by Ash as a Caterpie, and Ash spent much of the episode helping it eventually evolve into its final form.


A Butterfree appeared in [[SM008]].
In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', multiple Butterfree engaged in a mating ceremony that {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|M20|Ash}}'s Butterfree took a part of, much like the events of ''Bye-Bye Butterfree''.


====Minor appearances====
====Minor appearances====
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'' under the ownership of [[A.J.]].
Butterfree debuted in a fantasy of Ash's Caterpie's in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''.
 
In ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'', [[A.J.]]'s Butterfree carried his bag into his [[Gym]]. It then trained with his {{p|Beedrill}}.
 
In ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', multiple Butterfree were aboard the [[S.S. Anne|St. Anne]].
 
In ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', a Butterfree was on [[Scissor Street]].
 
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''.
 
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Butterfree was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
In ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]]'', a Butterfree was at a party in [[Pallet Town]].
 
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', multiple Butterfree were seen in the opening sequence of the movie, while others sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
 
In a flashback in ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]'', multiple Orange Archipelago Butterfree were residents of the [[Seven Grapefruit Islands]].


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]]''.
A Trainer's Orange Archipelago Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]''.


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!]]''.
A wild Butterfree appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.


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]]''.
In ''[[Slowking's Day]]'', an Orange Archipelago Butterfree was living on [[Shamouti Island]].


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]]''.
In ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', three Butterfree were living at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].


An {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} living on [[Shamouti Island]] appeared in ''[[Slowking's Day]]''.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''.


Three Butterfree were seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP127|Once in a Blue Moon]]''.


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


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


A flock of Butterfree were seen flying over [[Mount Quena]] in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', {{OBP|Lisa|M03}} used a Butterfree during her battle against Ash, where it went up against his {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. The match ended with Bulbasaur being dazed with {{m|Sleep Powder}} and finished off with a gust of wind.


Multiple Butterfree appeared in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in ''[[EP180|Houndoom's Special Delivery]]''.
In ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', multiple Butterfree flew over [[Mount Quena]].
 
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]]''.


Several Butterfree appeared in {{an|Brock}}'s dream in ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]''.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in {{an|Brock}}'s dream in ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]''.
 
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
 
In ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]'', a Butterfree was a resident at a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
 
In ''[[EP233|A Tyrogue Full of Trouble]]'', a Butterfree was followed by [[Misty's Togepi]].
 
In ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]'', two Butterfree were residents of [[Lake Slowpoke]].
 
In ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]'', multiple Butterfree were inhabitants of the [[Dragon Holy Land]].
 
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]''.
 
A Butterfree briefly appeared in ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]''.
 
In ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]'', multiple Butterfree appeared before [[Ash's Larvitar]].


A Butterfree was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]''.
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Butterfree appeared in ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''.


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP233|A Tyrogue Full of Trouble]]'' where it was followed by [[Misty's Togepi]].
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.


Two Butterfree were seen at [[Lake Slowpoke]] in ''[[EP244|Enlighten Up!]]''.
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''.


Several Butterfree were among the inhabitants of the [[Dragon Holy Land]] in ''[[EP252|Fangs for Nothin']]''.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]''.


A Butterfree made a brief appearance in ''[[PK11|Camp Pikachu]]''.
A Coordinator's Butterfly appeared in ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]''.


A flock of Butterfree appeared before [[Ash's Larvitar]] in ''[[EP258|Hatch Me If You Can]]''.
In ''[[AG181|Channeling the Battle Zone]]'', [[Solidad]] used a Butterfree during the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[AG033|Now That’s Flower Power!]]'' as a Pokémon in the {{pkmn|Contest}}.
In ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]'', multiple Butterfree were residents of [[Fennel Valley]].


In ''[[AG181|Channeling the Battle Zone]]'', [[Solidad]] used her Butterfree in the [[Kanto]] [[Grand Festival]].
In ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change]]'', a Butterfree was among the many Pokémon Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy used to blow a {{p|Gligar}} away from the city.


A Wild Butterfree appeared in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One]]''
A wild Butterfree appeared in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]''. Two additional Butterfree appeared in [[DP072|the following episode]].


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.


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]].
In ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]'', two Butterfree were part of [[Lila]]'s famous "Tiger Lily Smile".


A Butterfree appeared on the picture in the gallery museum in ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]''.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]''.


A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Butterfree appeared in ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]''.
In ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', multiple Butterfree were at [[Pokémon Hills]].


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]''.
In ''[[XY077|A Relay in the Sky!]]'', a Trainer's Butterfree was participating in the [[Pokémon Sky Relay]]. It was in a team also consisting of {{p|Hydreigon}} and {{p|Masquerain}}.
 
In ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]'', a Butterfree was at [[Mt. Molteau]].


A Butterfree appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]''.
A Butterfree appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]''.


A Trainer's Buttefree appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', during a flashback.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in a flashback in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''.


A Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM003|Loading the Dex!]]'', as a silhouette.
In ''[[SM008|Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!]]'', a Butterfree flew past {{an|Lillie}}'s balcony and received some food. It reappeared in ''[[SM027|A Glaring Rivalry!]]''.


Two Butterfree appeared in [[SM018]].
In ''[[SM018|A Seasoned Search!]]'', two Butterfree were among the {{type|Flying}} attracted by {{TP|Mallow|Bounsweet}}'s {{m|Sweet Scent}} in their attempts to attract a {{p|Oricorio}}.
 
In ''[[SM020|Partner Promises!]]'', a Butterfree was a resident of [[Treasure Island]]. It reappeared in ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]'', when Ash revisited the island alongside {{ashcl}} and {{an|Misty}}.
 
Two Butterfree appeared in a flashback in ''[[SM029|Lulled to La-La Land!]]''.
 
Two Trainers' Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
 
Four wild Buttefree appeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.
 
Three wild Butterfree appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM059|Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!]]''.
 
Two Trainers' Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]''.
 
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM082|All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!]]''.
 
A student's Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM119|A High-Speed Awakening!]]''.
 
In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', a Trainer's Butterfree competed in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]] but ended up losing.
 
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM134|The Road to The Semifinals!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]''.
 
Multiple Butterfree appeared in a flashback in ''[[JN001|Enter Pikachu!]].
 
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[JN002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]'', with two of them appearing in a video hologram.
 
In ''[[JN006|Working My Way Back to Mew!]]'', [[Goh]] caught a male {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Butterfree}}. He has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
 
In ''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]'', a Butterfree battled a wild {{AP|Riolu}} after it attacked it.
 
Two Butterfree appeared in ''[[JN028|Sobbing Sobble!]]''.
 
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[JN046|Getting More Than You Battled For!]]'', with one of them living at [[Cero Island]].
 
In [[JN050]], six Butterfree were in the [[Wild Area]].


====Pokédex entries====
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP004|Butterfree|Ash's Pokédex|Butterfree. One week after {{p|Caterpie}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Metapod}}, it again evolves into Butterfree.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP004|Butterfree|Ash's Pokédex|Butterfree. One week after {{p|Caterpie}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Metapod}}, it again evolves into Butterfree.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Emerald}}
{{Animedexheader|Emerald}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Emerald}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Emerald}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexbody|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.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}
 
===Pokémon Origins===
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Butterfree was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.
 
A Butterfree appeared in a fantasy in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''.
 
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
In the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]], a Trainer's Butterfree was in a town square in [[Pasio]].
 
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in ''[[TW03|Buddy]]''.
 
A [[Gigantamax]] Butterfree appeared as a visual in a flashback in ''[[TW05|Assistant]]''.


===In Pokémon Origins===
===GOTCHA!===
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'' in a fantasy.
A Butterfree briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Ash Butterfree EToP.png|thumb|230px|Butterfree in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
[[File:Ash Butterfree EToP.png|thumb|250px|Butterfree in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
[[File:Kitty.png|thumb|240px|Butterfree in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Kitty.png|thumb|250px|Butterfree in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Butterfree}}
{{main|Ash's Butterfree}}
{{Ash}}'s Butterfree makes a brief appearance in the manga series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. It was first caught in ''[[ET01|Pikachu, I See You!]]'' as a {{p|Caterpie}} and then evolved into {{p|Metapod}} in ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''.
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s Butterfree evolved from his Metapod in ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'' during his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with {{an|Misty}}.
 
[[Melanie]] took care of three Butterfree in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''.
 
===How I Became a Pokémon Card===
{{HIBAPC|Midori}} owns a Butterfree that was first in [[PW10]].
 
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Multiple Butterfree appeared in [[JNM01]].


Ash's Metapod evolves into Butterfree in ''Play Misty For Me'' during Ash's Gym battle with {{an|Misty}}. Its last appearance as a Butterfree was in ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]'', battling a giant {{p|Haunter}}.
[[Goh]] caught a Butterfree in [[JNM03]], just like he does in the anime.


Melanie took care of three Butterfree in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''.
A Butterfree appeared in [[JNM08]].


===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
===Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon===
{{HIBAPC|Midori}} owns a Butterfree that was first in [[PW10]].
A Butterfree appeared in [[Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon]].


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{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, [[nickname]]d Kitty, evolved from her Caterpie that had just recently evolved into a Metapod in ''[[PS089|The Might of... Metapod?!]]''. Her uncle, {{tc|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.
 
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
 
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[PS442|Out-Odding Oddish]]'', under the ownership of a [[Pokéathlon]] participant.
 
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Butterfree appeared in ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the {{safari|Johto}}.
 
A Butterfree appeared in [[PS544]].
 
A wild Butterfree appeared in the [[Wild Area]] in [[PASS04]].
 
A Butterfree appeared in a flashback in [[PASS05]].
 
According to the [[Pokédex]] at the end of [[Pokémon Adventures volume 1|Volume 1]], Red appears to have {{pkmn2|caught}} a Caterpie, which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree.
 
===Pokémon anime novelization series===
Windy's Butterfree appeared in [[Race to Danger]].
 
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[GB02|Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!]]''.


{{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.
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]''.


In ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' a Butterfree was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[GDZ01|Shu and Pikachu's Debut!]]''.


In ''[[PS446|Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down]]'', a Trainer at the [[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] owns one.
A Butterfree appeared in [[GDZ23]].


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.
A Butterfree appeared in [[GDZ48]].


===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
Bugsy has a Butterfree as his main Pokémon. It was first seen as a Metapod in ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal]]''.
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[PM008|Catch That Pokémon Thief!!]]''.


===In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga===
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[PM051|Pikachu's Birthday Party]]''.
A Butterfree appeared in [[Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon]].


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} was revealed to own a Butterfree in ''[[PM077|Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!!]]'', where he used it 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==
{{main|Butterfree (TCG)}}
{{main|Butterfree (TCG)}}
==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
In the {{st|Saffron City}} stage, multiple Butterfree can be seen flying in the background.
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Butterfree returns in the {{st|Saffron City}} stage.


==Game data==
==Game data==
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===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{Dex/Header|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=012}}
{{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 poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=026}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto|num2=012}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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 {{tt|six miles|ten kilometers}} from its nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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 {{tt|six miles|ten kilometers}} from its nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can seek, extract, and carry honey from flowers blooming over {{tt|six miles|ten kilometers}} away.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can seek, extract, and carry honey from flowers blooming over {{tt|six miles|ten kilometers}} away.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=026}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=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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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.}}
|}
|}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=025|label1=Central|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=019|reg2=Kanto|num2=012}}
{{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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=015}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.}}
{{Dex/Form|[[Gigantamax]] Butterfree}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=Crystallized Gigantamax energy makes up this Pokémon's blindingly bright and highly toxic scales.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=Once it has opponents trapped in a tornado that could blow away a 10-ton truck, it finishes them off with its poisonous scales.}}
|}
|}
|}
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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>[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}}, {{rtn|35|Johto}}, {{rtn|36|Johto}}, {{rtn|37|Johto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}}, [[Azalea Town]], [[Ilex Forest]], [[Lake of Rage]] ({{m|Headbutt}})}}
{{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>[[Route]]s {{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}}, {{rtn|35|Johto}}, {{rtn|36|Johto}}, {{rtn|37|Johto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}}, [[Azalea Town]], [[Ilex Forest]], [[Lake of Rage]] ([[Headbutt tree]]s)}}
{{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>[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}<br>[[Ilex Forest]] ({{m|Headbutt}})}}
{{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]] ([[Headbutt tree]]s)}}
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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>[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]])<br>{{rt|47|Johto}}, [[Ilex Forest]] ({{m|Headbutt}})}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=HeartGold|area={{rt|2|Kanto}}{{sup/t|M}}{{sup/t|D}}<br>[[Viridian Forest]]{{sup/t|M}}<br>[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}<br>{{rt|47|Johto}}, [[Ilex Forest]] ([[Headbutt tree]]s)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|area=[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|area=[[National Park]] ([[Bug-Catching Contest]]){{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}}}
{{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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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area={{rt|5|Alola}}, [[Melemele Meadow]]<br>{{rt|5|Alola}}, [[Lush Jungle]], [[Melemele Meadow]] ([[SOS Battle]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area={{rt|5|Alola}}, [[Melemele Meadow]]<br>{{rt|5|Alola}}, [[Lush Jungle]], [[Melemele Meadow]] ([[SOS Battle]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area={{rt|5|Alola}}, [[Melemele Meadow]]<br>{{rt|5|Alola}}, [[Lush Jungle]], [[Melemele Meadow]] ([[SOS Battle]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Let's Go Pikachu|area=[[Viridian Forest]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Let's Go Eevee|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Metapod}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=[[Slumbering Weald]], [[East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Mirror]], [[Rolling Fields]]<br>[[Bridge Field/Dens|Bridge Field]], [[Dappled Grove/Dens|Dappled Grove]], [[East Lake Axewell/Dens|East Lake Axewell]], [[Giant's Cap/Dens|Giant's Cap]], [[Hammerlocke Hills/Dens|Hammerlocke Hills]], [[Rolling Fields/Dens|Rolling Fields]], [[South Lake Miloch/Dens|South Lake Miloch]] ([[Max Raid Battle]])<br>[[Rolling Fields/Dens|Rolling Fields]] ([[Max Raid Battle]]) <small>'''{{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}'''</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{galar color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]]) <small>'''{{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}'''</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Sunday Stage 2|Safari Jungle: Stage 2]]{{dotw|Su}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Sunday Stage 2|Safari Jungle: Stage 2]]{{dotw|Su}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=Event: ''{{DL|Special Stages|A Great Chance a Day!}}''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Fairy Land#Pixie Glen|Fairy Land: Pixie Glen]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Fairy Land#Pixie Glen|Fairy Land: Pixie Glen]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 26|Area 26: Stage 07]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 26|Area 26: Stage 07]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=Tutorial, [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>2019</sup>, [[Butterfree Sea]], [[Bulbasaur Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}
{{Availability/Footer}}
====In events====
=====[[Wild Area News]]=====
{{eventAvail/h|Gigantamax|type=Bug|type2=Flying|lochide=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30{{sup/8|Sw}}, 40, 50, 60|November 15 to December 4, 2019|link=Wild Area News#November 15 to December 4, 2019}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|17, 30{{sup/8|Sw}}, 40, 50, 70|November 15 to December 4, 2019|link=Wild Area News#November 15 to December 4, 2019}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17|December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020|link=Wild Area News#December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020|link=Wild Area News#December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17|December 20 to 25, 2019|link=Wild Area News#December 20 to 25, 2019}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|December 20 to 25, 2019|link=Wild Area News#December 20 to 25, 2019}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|December 31, 2019 to January 3, 2020|link=Wild Area News#December 31, 2019 to January 3, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|Sh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|17, 50|June 1 to 29, 2020|link=Wild Area News#|June 2 to 29, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|Sh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|50|June 17 to 28, 2020|link=Wild Area News#June 17 to 28, 2020}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|Yes|hide|17, 30, 40, 50, 60|November 2 to 30, 2020|link=Wild Area News#November 2 to 30, 2020}}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
{{HeldItems
|type=Bug|type2=Flying|Frontier=yes
|type=Bug|type2=Flying|Frontier=yes
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berry (Generation II)|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=None|rby1image=no|rby1rar=100
|gsc1=SilverPowder|gsc1type=Type-enhancing item|gsc1rar=8
|gsc1=SilverPowder|gsc1type=None|gsc1rar=2
|e1=SilverPowder|e1type=Type-enhancing item|e1rar=5
|e1=SilverPowder|e1type=None|e1rar=5
|hgss1=SilverPowder|hgss1type=Type-enhancing item|hgss1rar=5
|hgss1=SilverPowder|hgss1type=None|hgss1rar=5
|w1=SilverPowder|w1type=Type-enhancing item|w1rar=5
|w1=SilverPowder|w1type=None|w1rar=5
|w21=SilverPowder|w21type=Type-enhancing item|w21rar=5
|w21=SilverPowder|w21type=None|w21rar=5
|xy1=Silver Powder|xy1type=Type-enhancing item|xy1rar=5
|xy1=Silver Powder|xy1type=None|xy1rar=5
|sm1=Silver Powder|sm1type=Type-enhancing item|sm1rar=5
|sm1=Silver Powder|sm1type=None|sm1rar=5
|usum1=Silver Powder|usum1type=None|usum1rar=5
|swsh1=Silver Powder|swsh1type=None|swsh1rar=5
}}
}}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
=====Generation I-V=====
=====Generations I-V=====
{{Stats
{{Stats
|type=Bug
|type=Bug
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|SpAtk=80
|SpAtk=80
|SpDef=80
|SpDef=80
|Speed=70
|Special=80
|Special=80
|Speed=70}}
}}


=====Generation VI=====
=====Generation VI onward=====
{{Stats
{{Stats
|type=Bug
|type=Bug
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|SpAtk=90
|SpAtk=90
|SpDef=80
|SpDef=80
|Speed=70}}
|Speed=70
}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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|StaminaMax=3
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5}}
|JumpMax=5
}}


===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
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|gen1bug=yes
|gen1bug=yes
|newground=½
|newground=½
|oldpoison=2}}
|oldpoison=2
}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|—|75|30}}
{{learnlist/level8|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|13|Sleep Powder|Grass|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level8|4|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|8|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|19|Silver Wind|Bug|Special|60|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|12|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|75|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|23|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|12|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|—|75|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|25|Safeguard|Normal|Status|||25}}
{{learnlist/level8|12|Sleep Powder|Grass|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|29|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|16|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|31|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|20|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—||20}}
{{learnlist/level7|35|Rage Powder|Bug|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|24|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|37|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|28|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/level7|41|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level8|32|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|36|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|47|Quiver Dance|Bug|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level8|40|Rage Powder|Bug|Status|—||20}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/level8|44|Quiver Dance|Bug|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
====By [[TM]]/[[TR]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status||90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM08|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM09|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM21|Rest|Psychic|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM23|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM24|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|||25}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM28|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM31|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM33|Rain Dance|Water|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—||5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM39|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Swift|Normal|Special|60||20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|||15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM56|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60||20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM74|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM76|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM78|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status||100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM95|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR11|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM62|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR20|Substitute|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR26|Endure|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR27|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM83|Infestation|Bug|Special|20|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR29|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|||40}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR33|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR40|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR46|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR61|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR65|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR89|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/tr|TR96|Pollen Puff|Bug|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7null}}
{{learnlist/breed8null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|2}}


====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7null}}
{{learnlist/tutor8|Dual Wingbeat|Flying|Physical|40|90|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|2}}


====By a prior [[evolution]]====
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/prevoh/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|010|Caterpie|||||Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/prevo8null}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|010|Caterpie|||||String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40}}
{{learnlist/prevof/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|010|Caterpie|||||Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20|'''}}
 
{{learnlist/prevo7|011|Metapod|||||Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
====By [[transfer]] from another generation====
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/prevgenh/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|60|95|25||'''|IV=yes<!--tutor-->|V=event<!--{{dwa|Windswept Sky}}-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10|I=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|IV=yes<!--level,TM-->|V=yes<!--level-->|VI=yes<!--level-->|VII=yes<!--level-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|II=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|IV=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--tutor-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Double Team|Normal|Status|||15|I=yes<!--TM-->|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|I=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--tutor-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|III=yes<!--tutor-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM,TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|I=yes<!--TM-->|II=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Infestation|Bug|Special|20|100|20||'''|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Mega Drain|Grass|Special|40|100|15|I=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|I=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--tutor-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Morning Sun|Normal|Status|—|—|5|III=event<!--XD-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|IV=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Nightmare|Ghost|Status||100|15|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--tutor-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5|IV=yes<!--tutor-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Psywave|Psychic|Special|—|100|15|I=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20|I=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Razor Wind|Normal|Special|80|100|10|I=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|I=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--tutor,{{dwa|Windswept Sky}}-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM,TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15||'''|IV=yes<!--tutor-->|V=yes<!--tutor-->|VI=yes<!--tutor-->|VII=yes<!--tutor-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Silver Wind|Bug|Special|60|100|5||'''|III=yes<!--level-->|IV=yes<!--level,TM-->|V=yes<!--level-->|VI=yes<!--level-->|VII=yes<!--level-->|x=yes}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Struggle Bug|Bug|Special|50|100|20||'''|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Swagger|Normal|Status||85|15|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--tutor-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Sweet Scent|Normal|Status|—|100|20|II=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|I=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Teleport|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|I=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10|I=yes<!--TM-->|II=yes<!--TM-->|III=yes<!--TM-->|IV=yes<!--TM-->|V=yes<!--TM-->|VI=yes<!--TM-->|VII=yes<!--TM,TM-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgen8|Butterfree|1|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|IV=yes<!--tutor-->}}
{{learnlist/prevgenf/8|Butterfree|Bug|Flying|1}}


===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
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|def=3
|def=3
|speed=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=012 f
|walk=2.08
|hp=51
|attack=74
|defense=52
|speed=60
}}
}}
|-
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}}
}}
|-
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=012
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=012
|power=2
|power=2
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=012|num=749
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Rock Shot
|skilldesc=Erases two breakable-rock disruptions and increases damage.
}}
}}
|-
|-
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|hatch=N/A
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|buddy=1
|candy=Caterpie
|evolution=N/A
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=120
|stamina=155
|attack=167
|attack=167
|defense=151
|defense=137
|fast={{m|Bug Bite}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Struggle Bug}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}
|fast={{m|Struggle Bug}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Bug Bite}}{{tt||Prior to February 16, 2017}}
|special={{m|Bug Buzz}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Signal Beam}}
|special={{m|Bug Buzz}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Signal Beam}}
}}
}}
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|type1-3=Bug
|type1-3=Bug
|type2-3=Flying}}
|type2-3=Flying}}
===Forms===
====Gigantamax====
{{Evobox/Formes
|loc1=[[File:Dynamax icon.png|link=Gigantamax]]<br>{{color2|000|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}
|sprite1=012Butterfree
|name1=Butterfree
|type1-1=Bug
|type2-1=Flying
|forme1=Butterfree
|loc2=Lasts for three turns
|sprite2=012Butterfree-Gigantamax
|forme2=Gigantamax Butterfree
|item1=Dynamax Band
}}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=012}}
{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=012}}
{{Spritebox/6/Gender|ndex=012}}
{{Spritebox/6/Gender|ndex=012}}
{{Spritebox/7/Gender|ndex=012}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|012|Butterfree}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|012|Butterfree}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* Butterfree was the first Pokémon shown in the {{pkmn|anime}} with an alternate color, [[Pink Butterfree|pink]] in its case. 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.
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* Butterfree has been trained by four important {{pkmn|Trainer}}s in the {{pkmn|anime}}: {{Ash}}, [[Ritchie]], [[Solidad]], and [[Drew]].
* Butterfree was the first Pokémon shown in the {{pkmn|anime}} to have an alternate color, [[Pink Butterfree|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 {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Beautifly}}. They are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon.
* Butterfree shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Beautifly}}. They are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon.
* Butterfree can be seen as a parallel to {{p|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 [[Game-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to {{game3|Black and White|Black|s}} and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]], Butterfree is exclusive to White and White 2.
* Butterfree can be seen as a parallel to {{p|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 [[Game-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to {{game3|Black and White|Black|s}} and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]], Butterfree is exclusive to White and White 2. Also, both have an alternate form only available in-battle (Gigantamax Butterfree and Mega Beedrill, respectively).


===Origin===
===Origin===
Its design appears to be based on the {{wp|Aporia crataegi|Black-veined White}} butterfly.
Butterfree seems to be based on the {{wp|Aporia crataegi|black-veined white}} {{wp|butterfly}}.
 
[[Gigantamax]] Butterfree may be inspired by the {{wp|kaiju}} {{wp|Mothra}}.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Butterfree is a combination of ''{{wp|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).
Butterfree may be a combination of ''butterfly'' and ''free'' (referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages).  
 
Its Japanese name may also involve パタパタ ''patapata'' (the sound of wings flapping) and 振る ''furu'' (to flap).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Flying
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Flying
|ja=バタフリー ''Butterfree''|jameaning=From {{tt|バタフライ ''batafurai''|butterfly}} and {{tt|フリー ''furī''|free}}
|ja=バタフリー ''Butterfree''|jameaning=From {{tt|バタフライ ''batafurai''|butterfly}} and {{tt|フリー ''furī''|free}}. Possibly also パタパタ ''{{tt|patapata|the sound of wings flapping}}'' and 振る ''{{tt|furu|to flap}}''
|fr=Papilusion|frmeaning=From {{tt|''papillon''|butterfly}} and ''illusion''
|fr=Papilusion|frmeaning=From {{tt|''papillon''|butterfly}} and ''illusion''
|es=Butterfree|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Butterfree|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Smettbo|demeaning=From {{tt|''Schmetterling''|butterfly}} and possibly {{tt|''Bö''|gust}}
|de=Smettbo|demeaning=From {{tt|''Schmetterling''|butterfly}} and possibly {{tt|''Bö''|gust}}
|it=Butterfree|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Butterfree|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=버터플 ''Butterfle''|komeaning=Corruption of {{tt|버터플라이 ''beoteopeullai''|butterfly}}
|ko=버터플 ''Beoteopeul''|komeaning=Corruption of {{tt|버터플라이 ''beoteopeullai''|butterfly}}
|zh_yue=巴大蝶 ''Bādaaihdihp''<br>巴他蝶 ''Bātādihp'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}|zh_yuemeaning=Partial transliteration of its Japanese name, and {{tt|蝴蝶 ''wùhdíp''|butterfly}}
|zh_cmn=巴大蝶 ''Bādàdié''<br>巴大蝴 ''Bādàhú'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=Partial transliteration of its Japanese name, and {{tt|蝴蝶 ''húdié''|butterfly}}
|bg=Батърфри ''Batŭrfri''|bgmeaning=Transcription of English name
|bg=Батърфри ''Batŭrfri''|bgmeaning=Transcription of English name
|zh_yue=巴他蝶 ''Bātādihp''|zh_yuemeaning=Partial transliteration of Japanese name. 蝶 is from {{tt|蝴蝶 ''wùhdihp''|butterfly}}
|hu=Csodalepke {{tt|*|Mewtwo Returns only, where it was mistakenly translated}}|humeaning="Wonder butterfly"
|zh_cmn=巴大蝴 ''Bādàhú''|zh_cmnmeaning=Partial transliteration of Japanese name. 蝴 is from {{tt|蝴蝶 ''húdié''|butterfly}}
|hu={{tt|Csodalepke|Mewtwo Returns only, where it was mistakenly translated}}|humeaning="Wonder butterfly"
|lt=Drugelaisvis|ltmeaning=From {{tt|''drugys''|butterfly}} and {{tt|''laisvas''|free}}
|lt=Drugelaisvis|ltmeaning=From {{tt|''drugys''|butterfly}} and {{tt|''laisvas''|free}}
|ru=Баттерфри ''Batterfri''|rumeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name
|ru=Баттерфри ''Batterfri''|rumeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name
|hi=बटरफ्री ''Butterfree''|himeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name
|he=בטרפרי ''Butterfree''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
}}
|hi=बटरफ्री ''Batterfri''|himeaning=Transcription of English/Japanese name
<br clear="left">
|th=บัตเตอร์ฟรี ''Battoefri''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name}}
{{-}}


==Related articles==
==Related articles==
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* [[Kitty]]
* [[Kitty]]
* [[Butterfree (Red and Blue Rescue Team)]]
* [[Butterfree (Red and Blue Rescue Team)]]
* [[Gigantamax]]
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{wp|Caterpie, Metapod, and Butterfree|Article on Wikipedia}}
* {{wp|Caterpie, Metapod, and Butterfree|Article on Wikipedia}}
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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=011|prev=Metapod|nextnum=013|next=Weedle|round=yes}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=011|prev=Metapod|nextnum=013|next=Weedle|round=yes}}
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{{Project Pokédex notice}}


[[Category:Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon XD]]
[[Category:Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon XD]]
[[Category:Pokémon whose base stats changed in Generation VI]]


[[de:Smettbo]]
[[de:Smettbo]]
[[es:Butterfree]]
[[fr:Papilusion]]
[[fr:Papilusion]]
[[it:Butterfree]]
[[it:Butterfree]]
[[ja:バタフリー]]
[[ja:バタフリー]]
[[pl:Butterfree]]
[[zh:巴大蝶]]
[[zh:巴大蝶]]

Revision as of 02:40, 4 March 2021

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Butterfree (disambiguation).
Butterfree
Butterfly Pokémon
バタフリー
Butterfree
#012
Butterfree
Butterfree
Gigantamax Butterfree
Gigantamax Butterfree



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Type
Bug Flying
Unknown Unknown
Gigantamax Butterfree
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Compound Eyes Cacophony
Gigantamax Butterfree
Cacophony
Tinted Lens
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Gigantamax Butterfree
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
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Base experience yield
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Gen. I-IV
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V+
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Medium Fast
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Gigantamax Butterfree
Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
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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.

Butterfree has a Gigantamax form.

Biology

Butterfree is a Pokémon which 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 resembles long, digit-less feet. Butterfree has two black antennae, a light blue snout with two fangs underneath, and large, red compound eyes. The red compound eyes at a closer look are reveled to be myriad of tiny eyes. Its two pairs of wings are white with black venation. Two oval scales on a female Butterfree's lower wings are black, but they are white on a male.

The wings of Butterfree are coated with poisonous scales that easily fall off continuously as it flies. If inhaled, it results in several status conditions. It will defend Caterpie from bird Pokémon using this powder. This powder also repels water, enabling it to gather honey even in the rain. Butterfree can use its sensitive antenna to detect the odors of blooming flowers six miles (ten kilometers) from its nest in search of nectar, which it carries with the hairs of its legs. Sometimes, it has territorial disputes with Cutiefly over fields of flowers. It also consumes sap from trees pierced by Heracross, as seen in the anime. Butterfree is found in temperate forests and jungles, but it has also been observed flying near the ocean as part of its migratory breeding pattern.

As Gigantamax Butterfree, its size increases to gigantic length with an altered look. The wings and its pattern changes to light and dark green color with white. The antennae change to bright green and extend to the point where the tip bends, and three red clouds surround it. The eyes change to a bright glowing red. A fur-like circle is attached to both the wings and back of Butterfree. Several green scales can be seen floating around Butterfree, which are its most effective weapons, capable of releasing paralysis, poisoning, or sleep. The scales were created from crystallized Gigantamax energy.

The massive wings are powerful enough to lift a ten-ton truck through a simple flap. The wind it generates can scatter poisonous scales throughout the area, making it dangerous to be near it.[1]

In Pokémon Sword and Shield before DLC, Butterfree was the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Rage Powder. Gigantamax Butterfree is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Befuddle.

In the anime

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. It evolved from Metapod in Challenge of the Samurai. Butterfree was also the first Pokémon Ash let go, allowing it to mate with a pink Butterfree in Bye-Bye Butterfree.

Butterfree also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. It evolved from Metapod during a battle against a group of Primeape.

Pink Butterfree

In Bye-Bye Butterfree, Ash's Butterfree fell in love with a pink Butterfree 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

In Bye-Bye Butterfree, multiple wild Butterfree, all under the ownership of Trainers who released them, engaged in a mating ceremony. Ash's Butterfree became one of these Butterfree.

In A Friend in Deed, Ritchie's Butterfree, nicknamed Happy, was used to help Ritchie get out of Team Rocket's runaway truck safely. In Friend and Foe Alike and Friends to the End, it was used during Ritchie's battles in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Poké Ball Peril, an Orange Archipelago variant of Butterfree living on Valencia Island appeared. 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.

In Caterpie's Big Dilemma, Zander has a giant Butterfree. After Team Rocket kidnapped Dr. Gordon and flew away on Jessie's Dustox, it evolved from a Metapod to chase Team Rocket. Butterfree shrunk back to its normal size at the end of the episode.

In Weekend Warrior, Jeremy's Butterfree was used in the Appeals Round of the Silver Town Pokémon Contest.

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

In Butterfree and Me!, multiple Butterfree evolved from Metapod on Wayfarer Island. One Butterfree had been befriended by Ash as a Caterpie, and Ash spent much of the episode helping it eventually evolve into its final form.

In I Choose You!, multiple Butterfree engaged in a mating ceremony that Ash's Butterfree took a part of, much like the events of Bye-Bye Butterfree.

Minor appearances

Butterfree debuted in a fantasy of Ash's Caterpie's in Ash Catches a Pokémon.

In The Path to the Pokémon League, A.J.'s Butterfree carried his bag into his Gym. It then trained with his Beedrill.

In Battle Aboard the St. Anne, multiple Butterfree were aboard the St. Anne.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Butterfree was on Scissor Street.

A Butterfree appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Butterfree was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Pallet Party Panic, a Butterfree was at a party in Pallet Town.

In The Power of One, multiple Butterfree were seen in the opening sequence of the movie, while others sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

In a flashback in Snack Attack, multiple Orange Archipelago Butterfree were residents of the Seven Grapefruit Islands.

A Trainer's Orange Archipelago Butterfree appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.

A wild Butterfree appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Slowking's Day, an Orange Archipelago Butterfree was living on Shamouti Island.

In The Rivalry Revival, three Butterfree were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in A Sappy Ending.

A Butterfree appeared in Once in a Blue Moon.

In For Crying Out Loud, multiple Butterfree played with Wilhomena's Marill.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Butterfree was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Spell of the Unown: Entei, Lisa used a Butterfree during her battle against Ash, where it went up against his Bulbasaur. The match ended with Bulbasaur being dazed with Sleep Powder and finished off with a gust of wind.

In Mewtwo Returns, multiple Butterfree flew over Mount Quena.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery.

Three Butterfree appeared in a flashback in The Light Fantastic.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in Brock's dream in Sick Daze.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Got Miltank?, a Butterfree was a resident at a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Butterfree was followed by Misty's Togepi.

In Enlighten Up!, two Butterfree were residents of Lake Slowpoke.

In Fangs for Nothin', multiple Butterfree were inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Butterfree briefly appeared in Camp Pikachu.

In Hatch Me If You Can, multiple Butterfree appeared before Ash's Larvitar.

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

Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Butterfree appeared in The Green Guardian.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.

A Coordinator's Butterfly appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

In Channeling the Battle Zone, Solidad used a Butterfree during the Kanto Grand Festival.

In Pinch Healing!, multiple Butterfree were residents of Fennel Valley.

In Riding the Winds of Change, a Butterfree was among the many Pokémon Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy used to blow a Gligar away from the city.

A wild Butterfree appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Two additional Butterfree appeared in the following episode.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Butterfree appeared in Camping It Up!.

In Battling the Generation Gap!, two Butterfree were part of Lila's famous "Tiger Lily Smile".

Multiple Butterfree appeared in a flashback in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Butterfree were at Pokémon Hills.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Butterfree was participating in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Hydreigon and Masquerain.

In A Legendary Photo Op!, a Butterfree was at Mt. Molteau.

A Butterfree appeared in a flashback in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!.

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

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

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

In Partner Promises!, a Butterfree was a resident of Treasure Island. It reappeared in Alola, Alola!, when Ash revisited the island alongside his classmates and Misty.

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

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

Four wild Buttefree appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

Three wild Butterfree appeared in a fantasy in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!.

Two Trainers' Butterfree appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!.

A student's Butterfree appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Butterfree competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in The Road to The Semifinals!.

A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, with two of them appearing in a video hologram.

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a male Butterfree. He has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

In Caring for a Mystery!, a Butterfree battled a wild Riolu after it attacked it.

Two Butterfree appeared in Sobbing Sobble!.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!, with one of them living at Cero Island.

In JN050, six Butterfree were in the Wild Area.

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.

Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Butterfree was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

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

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, a Trainer's Butterfree was in a town square in Pasio.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in Buddy.

A Gigantamax Butterfree appeared as a visual in a flashback in Assistant.

GOTCHA!

A Butterfree briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Butterfree in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Butterfree

Ash's Butterfree evolved from his Metapod in Play Misty For Me during his Gym battle with Misty.

Melanie took care of three Butterfree in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.

How I Became a Pokémon Card

Midori owns a Butterfree that was first in PW10.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Multiple Butterfree appeared in JNM01.

Goh caught a Butterfree in JNM03, just like he does in the anime.

A Butterfree appeared in JNM08.

Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon

A Butterfree appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

A Butterfree appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Butterfree appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down as one of the Pokémon seen at the Safari Zone.

A Butterfree appeared in PS544.

A wild Butterfree appeared in the Wild Area in PASS04.

A Butterfree appeared in a flashback in PASS05.

According to the Pokédex at the end of Volume 1, Red appears to have caught a Caterpie, which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree.

Pokémon anime novelization series

Windy's Butterfree appeared in Race to Danger.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Butterfree appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!.

A Butterfree appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Multiple Butterfree appeared in Shu and Pikachu's Debut!.

A Butterfree appeared in GDZ23.

A Butterfree appeared in GDZ48.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Butterfree appeared in Catch That Pokémon Thief!!.

A Butterfree appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

Giovanni was revealed to own a Butterfree in Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!!, where he used it in a haircut salon that he built.

In the TCG

Main article: Butterfree (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros.

In the Saffron City stage, multiple Butterfree can be seen flying in the background.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Butterfree returns in the Saffron City stage.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#012
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 Johto
#026
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 Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#012
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#026
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 Unova
#—
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 Kalos
Central #025
Hoenn
#—
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 Alola
#019
Kanto
#012
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.
Let's Go Pikachu Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
#015
Sword In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Shield It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Gigantamax Butterfree
Sword Crystallized Gigantamax energy makes up this Pokémon's blindingly bright and highly toxic scales.
Shield Once it has opponents trapped in a tornado that could blow away a 10-ton truck, it finishes them off with its poisonous scales.


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)
Let's Go Pikachu
Viridian Forest
Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Metapod
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Slumbering Weald, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle)
Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) Gigantamax Factor
Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Gigantamax Factor


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
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Tutorial, Charizard Sea2019, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal


In events

Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17, 30Sw, 40, 50, 60 November 15 to December 4, 2019
SwSh Wild Area News Yes hide 17, 30Sw, 40, 50, 70 November 15 to December 4, 2019
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17 December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News Yes hide 17, 30, 40, 50, 60 December 4, 2019 to January 9, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17 December 20 to 25, 2019
SwSh Wild Area News Yes hide 17, 30, 40, 50, 60 December 20 to 25, 2019
SwSh Wild Area News Yes hide 17, 30, 40, 50, 60 December 31, 2019 to January 3, 2020
Sh Wild Area News Yes hide 17, 50 June 1 to 29, 2020
Sh Wild Area News Yes hide 50 June 17 to 28, 2020
SwSh Wild Area News Yes hide 17, 30, 40, 50, 60 November 2 to 30, 2020

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver SilverPowder SilverPowder (2%)
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%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Silver Powder Silver Powder (5%)
Sword Shield Silver Powder Silver Powder (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generations 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 VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
044 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
088 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1212 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1212 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
1212 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
1616 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
2020 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
2424 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
2828 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
3232 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
3636 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00——% 15
4040 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
4444 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/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM08
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM11
Bag TM Grass SwSh Sprite.png
TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM19
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM28
Bag TM Grass SwSh Sprite.png
TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM31
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TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM56
Bag TM Bug SwSh Sprite.png
TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM74
Bag TM Poison SwSh Sprite.png
TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM78
Bag TM Flying SwSh Sprite.png
TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM82
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TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM87
Bag TM Fairy SwSh Sprite.png
TM87 Draining Kiss Fairy Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM95
Bag TM Flying SwSh Sprite.png
TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TR11
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TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR29
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TR33
Bag TR Ghost Sprite.png
TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR40
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR46
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR61
Bag TR Bug Sprite.png
TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR65
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png
TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR89
Bag TR Flying Sprite.png
TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TR96
Bag TR Bug Sprite.png
TR96 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 VIII
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • 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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
I II III IV V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Defog Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Morning Sun Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5
I II III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Psywave × Psychic Special 0000 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Razor Wind × Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Roost Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Silver Wind × Bug Special 06060 100}}100% 5
I II III IV V VI VII Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
I II III IV V VI VII Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Teleport Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
I II III IV V VI VII Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • 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
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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 ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush012 fBody.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
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 increases damage.


Pokémon GO
GO012.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 167 Base Defense: 137
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug*, Confusion, Bug Bite
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 


Forms

Gigantamax

Dynamax icon.png
Gigantamax Factor
Butterfree
Butterfree
Butterfree
 Bug  Flying 

Dynamax Band
Dynamax Band


Lasts for three turns
Butterfree
Gigantamax Butterfree
Butterfree
 Bug  Flying 

Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 012.png Spr b g1 012.png Spr 1b 012.png Spr b g1 012.png Spr 1y 012.png Spr b g1 012.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 012.png Spr b 2g 012.png Spr 2s 012.png Spr b 2s 012.png Spr 2c 012.png Spr b 2c 012.png
Spr 2g 012 s.png Spr b 2g 012 s.png Spr 2s 012 s.png Spr b 2s 012 s.png Spr 2c 012 s.png Spr b 2c 012 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 012.png Spr b 3r 012.png Spr 3e 012.png Spr b 3e 012.png Spr 3f 012.png Spr b 3f 012.png
Spr 3r 012 s.png Spr b 3r 012 s.png Spr 3e 012 s.png Spr b 3e 012 s.png Spr 3f 012 s.png Spr b 3f 012 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
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 with an alternate color, pink in its case. 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 Trainers in the anime: 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. Also, both have an alternate form only available in-battle (Gigantamax Butterfree and Mega Beedrill, respectively).

Origin

Butterfree seems to be based on the black-veined white butterfly.

Gigantamax Butterfree may be inspired by the kaiju Mothra.

Name origin

Butterfree may be a combination of butterfly and free (referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages).

Its Japanese name may also involve パタパタ patapata (the sound of wings flapping) and 振る furu (to flap).

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. Possibly also パタパタ patapata and 振る furu
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 Beoteopeul Corruption of 버터플라이 beoteopeullai
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 巴大蝶 Bādàdié
巴大蝴 Bādàhú *
Partial transliteration of its Japanese name, and 蝴蝶 húdié
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 巴大蝶 Bādaaihdihp
巴他蝶 Bātādihp *
Partial transliteration of its Japanese name, and 蝴蝶 wùhdíp


Related articles

External links


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