Butterfree is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 385, strongest in its Sp. Atk (80). Its ability is Compound Eyes. It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver, Gen 1 · Red/Blue.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 45 | |
| Defense | 50 | |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| BST | 385 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (4x)4xrock
Weak to (2x)2xfireelectricice
Resists (0.5x)0.5xbug
Resists (0.25x)0.25xgrassfighting
Immune to0xground
Abilities
- Compound Eyes
This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
Evolution
CaterpieLevel 7
MetapodLevel 10
ButterfreeLearnset
Level-up
| Bug Buzz | bug | 90 | special |
| Captivate | normal | — | status |
| Confusion | psychic | 50 | special |
| Gust | 40 | special | |
| Poison Powder | poison | — | status |
| Psybeam | psychic | 65 | special |
| Safeguard | normal | — | status |
| Silver Wind | bug | 60 | special |
| Sleep Powder | grass | — | status |
| Stun Spore | grass | — | status |
| Supersonic | normal | — | status |
| Tailwind | — | status | |
| Whirlwind | normal | — | status |
TM/HM
| Aerial Ace | 60 | physical | |
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Defog | — | status | |
| Double Team | normal | — | status |
| Dream Eater | psychic | 100 | special |
| Endure | normal | — | status |
| Energy Ball | grass | 80 | special |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Flash | normal | — | status |
| Frustration | normal | — | physical |
| Giga Drain | grass | 60 | special |
| Giga Impact | normal | 150 | physical |
| Hidden Power | normal | — | special |
| Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | special |
| Natural Gift | normal | — | physical |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Psych Up | normal | — | status |
| Psychic | psychic | 90 | special |
| Rain Dance | water | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Return | normal | — | physical |
| Roost | — | status | |
| Secret Power | normal | 70 | physical |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | 80 | special |
| Skill Swap | psychic | — | status |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Solar Beam | grass | 120 | special |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Sunny Day | fire | — | status |
| Swagger | normal | — | status |
| Thief | dark | 40 | physical |
| Toxic | poison | — | status |
| U-turn | bug | 70 | physical |
Tutor
| Air Cutter | 55 | special | |
| Bug Bite | bug | 60 | physical |
| Ominous Wind | ghost | 60 | special |
| Signal Beam | bug | 75 | special |
| Snore | normal | 40 | special |
| String Shot | bug | — | status |
| Swift | normal | 60 | special |
| Twister | dragon | 40 | special |