Talk:Butterfree (Pokémon)

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Stun Spore

Butterfree's missing Stun Spore for generations from Yellow to III. --Raijinili 12:39, 18 January 2007 (UTC) The move list still doesn't match up with [1] --Raijinili 07:05, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Pink Butterfree

I may be missing something, but the Shiny Butterfree does look pink to me. Why do both pages (this and Pink Butterfree) say that the shiny sprite is not pink? If this is correct, what color is the shiny sprite exactly? ^Moldy_Orange 02:55, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

The shiny Butterfree is a purple Butterfree with pink wings and green eyes. The pink Butterfree is just like the normal Butterfree except its wings and body is pink

see the difference? --☆ケンジガール 03:00, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Red and Green sprite difference?

I'm sure it's just my OCD talking, but I think that Butterfree's Red and Green sprite, specifically it's wings, looks different to the other sprites. They almost look like moth wings. Is it noticeable enough to add to the trivia section? TheChrisD ^{Rants•Edits} 20:56, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Sprite trivia sucks. Yes, they look different but technology those days was fairly crap. We generally don't include sprite trivia, though there are a few exceptions here and here. — THE TROM — 21:40, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Butterfree/Venomoth conspiracy

I think it's worth noting the undeniable resemblance that Butterfree has with Venonat and the Venomoth has with the Caterpie family. Maybe this deserves a trivia entry? The original Venomoth art shows it with yellow circles, like Caterpie which never showed up afterward, probably to correct the fact that the sprites were switched (perhaps on accident, or perhaps because Venomoth looks more moth-like and Butterfree looks more butterfly-like, or perhaps even because thinking forward, Venomoth wouldn't have been as popular a choice for the anime character to wield. The Great Ratsby 14:20, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

Speculation and opinion. So no. --ケンジのガール 18:07, 28 August 2010 (UTC)

This is described on the TV Tropes wiki as a "throw it in" (e.g. fan speculation retroactively made canon by the owners), so it's definitely a plausible possibility -- but without an official source (TV Tropes being a fan-contributed wiki itself) to confirm the rumor, the only way to mention it would be as explicit fan speculation. E.g:

Butterfree's design bears a strong resemblance to Venonat, leading to some speculation over whether it was intended to be the design for Venomoth instead. --Stratelier 19:09, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Trivia worthy?

I have an old 2001 issue of Beckett's Pokemon magazine that states in the first generation of Pokemon that Butterfree was the only Pokemon capable of knowing 8 moves at once. Is it worth putting in the trivia section? Frozen Fennec 19:15, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Also worth noting that Butterfree is one of the few part flying Pokemon that can't learn Fly? Frozen Fennec 19:18, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

The Fly bit doesn't belong here, because Butterfree isn't alone. See the first trivia point here. The other bit, no, because I'm pretty sure it's not true. No Pokémon can know more than four moves at a time in the games. I think magazines and guidebooks have made too many mistakes for them to be noted on the Pokémon pages. Werdnae (talk) 01:30, 13 January 2011 (UTC)

Name Origin

I have a theory that Cater"pie" (pronounced like "pea"), Meta"pod", and "Butter"free are part of a food-themed naming convention (particularly that of peas), but my editions stating this as possibility were reversed. To a lesser extent (not present in my edits), "Cater" (pronounced as in the act of food catering) and "pie" (pronounced as the dessert) also have culinary implications, and (reaching further around) "Meta" could refer to one's "meta"bolism. I also once received "free" food at a Burger King, a known sponsor. Am I alone? Also, why will no girls date me? --GrowlitheandEkans 03:49, 13 March 2011 (UTC)

Venonat -> Butterfree?

Has anyone at Game Freak ever commented on the widely-spouted theory that Butterfree and Venomoth were switched around at the last minute? (Venonat and Butterfree are impossibly similar, y'see.) NP Chilla 22:22, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

As said above, it's fan speculation, so no. ~ Blitzamirin ~ 22:31, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

Ahem...

• Shellos and Lapras: Upon Shellos's discovery in the prerelease phase of Diamond and Pearl, fans thought it was a pre-evolution for Lapras due to its similar shape.
• Heracross and Pinsir: Before the release of Gold and Silver, it was speculated that Heracross would be a pre-evolution or evolution of Pinsir.
• Luvidsc and Mamanbou: Due to their similar appearance and identical typing, it was speculated that Alomomola would evolve from Luvdisc upon Alomomola's introduction to the public.
• Kyurem: It is widely speculated that Kyurem is related to Zekrom and Reshiram due to reasons such as their types and names, in the same way Giratina turned out to be closely related to Dialga and Palkia.

So that should not be a reason not to add it to the trivia. If this is not allowed, the others' should be removed. XVuvuzela2010X 22:50, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

I honestly forgot about the others...

I suggest adding it, then. Or remove Heracross and Pinsir. ~ Blitzamirin ~ 23:01, 24 July 2011 (UTC)

However, 3 of those examples are more regarding prerelease misconceptions more than anything, and the Kyurem one is simple logic based on Giratina and Rayquaza before it. - Blazios _talk 00:07, 25 July 2011 (UTC)