Butterfree

Butterfree バタフリー
Metapod < Butterfree > Weedle
Species	Type
Butterfly Pokémon
Number	Ability
#12	Compoundeyes Tinted Lens
Height	Weight
3'07" (1.1m)	70.5 lbs. (32kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
Metapod	None
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Bug	45
Tier	EV Yield
NU/RU	2 Special Attack Points 1 Special Defense Point

Butterfree (バタフリー) is the 12th Pokémon in the Pokédex. It is a Bug/Flying Type, and is known as the Butterfly Pokémon.

Butterfree has the Compoundeyes Ability. This Ability raises the Accuracy of this Pokémon's attack by 30%. A second Ability is available to Butterfree from the Dream World, the Tinted Lens Ability. This Ability doubles the power of attacks that are "not very effective."

Caterpie can evolve into Metapod at Level 7, and evolve a second time into Buterfree starting at Level 10.

Butterfree is in the Bug Egg Group, and its Egg takes approximately 3,840 Steps to hatch. It takes Butterfree One Million Experience Points to reach Level 100.

1 Biology
- 1.1 Physiology
- 1.2 Gender Differences
2 Game Information
3 Anime/Manga Information
4 Pokémon Information
5 Moves
6 Evolution Line
7 Type Matchups

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Butterfree takes on the appearance of a purple butterfly with red eyes. It has a blue nose, hands and feet.

[edit] Gender Differences

There is an extra purple marking on the wings of a Female Butterfree, which aren't present on a Male Butterfree.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

Butterfree can only be obtained by evolving a Metapod in Red, Blue, Yellow, Fire Red and Leaf Green.

Butterfree can be found at the Bug Catching Competition in Gold and Silver. In Gold and Crystal, Butterfree inhabit Route 2 and small Trees that can be struck with a Headbutt. Butterfree can also be found on Routes 24 and 25 in Crystal.

In Pokémon Heart Gold, Butterfree can be found at Route 2, the Viridian Forest, the Bug Catching Contest, and Ilex Forest by using Headbutt on the trees. Butterfree appears at the Bug Catching Contest in Pokémon Soul Silver.

Butterfree can be found on Route 12 in Pokémon White. In Pokémon White 2, Butterfree appear at a Hidden Grotto inside Pinwheel Forest.

[edit] Spin-Off Games

Butterfree is a Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, obtainable by Snagging it from Cipher Peon Targ inside the Cipher Key Lair.

Butterfree can be found at Secret Storage 1 and Mr. Who's Den in Pokémon Trozei!.

The only way to obtain a Butterfree in the first round of Mystery Dungeon games is to evolve a Metapod. Butterfree can be found at Apple Woods 1F-7F in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Sky, leaving evolving a Metapod as the only method of obtaining a Butterfree in Explorers of Darkness. Butterfree appears in all three versions of Mystery Dungeon 3, appearing in each games Weird, Legendary, and Final-themed areas.

Butterfree has yet to appear in any of the Pokémon Ranger games as of writing.

Butterfree can be found at Sun-Dappled Bank Treetops 2-1 in Pokémon Rumble Blast.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Butterfree is listed in eight sets and the Southern Islands Collection. Butterfree is listed as a Common Card in the Versus set and as an Uncommon Card in the Jungle Set. Butterfree is listed as a Rare Card in the Neo Discovery, Expedition (2), EX FireRed and LeafGreen, Great Encounters, Supreme Victors and HeartGold/SoulSilver sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

Ash's Metapod would evolve into a Butterfree in the episode Challenge of the Samurai. It would also battle Misty during a Gym Battle in Water Flowers of Cerulean City, and get traded to another trainer in Battle Aboard the St. Anne, only to be traded back to Ash. Ash would release his Butterfree to breed in Bye-Bye Butterfree.

Other trainers have also used Butterfree, including Richie, Drew and Solidad.

[edit] Movies

A trainer named Lisa would use a Butterfree in Spell of the Unown. Wild Butterfree make appearances in The Power of One and Mewtwo Returns, along with the Pikachu Shorts Pikachu's Vacation, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure and Camp Pikachu.

[edit] Manga

Yellow's Metapod, nicknamed Peesk, would evolve into a Butterfree in Chapter 89, becoming a key member of Yellow's Pokémon lineup in the process.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Butterfree finds itself in the Never-Utilized and Rarely-Utilized Tiers of Competitive Battling. Quiver Dance allows Butterfree to become a powerful Special Sweeper, increasing its Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed. Additionally, Butterfree can be utilized for spreading around Status Conditions, including Paralysis, Poison and Sleep.

Dealing with Butterfree isn't that hard due to low Defenses, as Stealth Rock removes half of its HP. Priority moves and Pokémon with powerful attacks will be able to defeat Butterfree, but if Butterfree isn't beaten before it can set up, it can be troublesome.

[edit] Area Locations

Game	Rarity	Location
Red/Blue/Yellow	None	Evolve Metapod
Gold	Few	Route 2 Bug Catching Contest Headbutt Trees: Forest Areas
Silver	Rare	Bug Catching Contest
Crystal	Few	Route 2 Route 24 Route 25 National Park Headbutt Trees: Forest Areas
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald	None	Trade
FireRed/LeafGreen	None	Evolve Metapod
XD: Gale of Darkness	Only One	Cipher Key Lair: Snag from Cipher Peon Targ
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum	None	Evolve Metapod
HeartGold/SoulSilver	5%	National Park: Bug Catching Contest (Before Obtaining National Pokédex/Tuesday
Heart Gold	10%	Route 2 (Morning) Viridian Forest (Morning)
Black	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World or Trade
White	5%	Route 12 (Shaking Spots)
Black 2	None	PokéTransfer, Dream World or Trade
White 2	Unknown%	Inside Pinwheel Forest: Hidden Grotto

[edit] Pokédex Entries

**Pokédex Entries**
Gen	Game	Pokedex Entry
I	Pokémon Red	In battle, it flaps its wings at high speeds to release highly toxic dust into the air.
I	Pokémon Blue	In battle, it flaps its wings at high speeds to release highly toxic dust into the air.
I	Pokémon Yellow	Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.

II	Pokémon Gold	It collects honey everyday. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to the nest.
II	Pokémon Silver	Water-repellent water on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest rains.
II	Pokémon Crystal	It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.

III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon Sapphire	Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.
III	Pokémon 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.
III	Pokémon FireRed	The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.
III	Pokémon LeafGreen	In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.

IV	Pokémon Diamond	It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
IV	Pokémon Pearl	It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
IV	Pokémon Platinum	It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
IV	Pokémon HeartGold	It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
IV	Pokémon SoulSilver	Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.

V	Pokémon Black	It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
V	Pokémon White	It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
V	Pokémon Black 2	It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
V	Pokémon White 2	It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

[edit] Pokéthlon Statistics

Stat	#
Speed	2-4
Power	2-3
Technique	2-3
Stamina	2-3
Jump	5

[edit] Statistics

Base Stats

		Min-	Min	Max	Max+
HP	60	-	230	324	-
Atk	45	85	95	189	207
Def	50	94	105	199	218
Sp. Atk	80	148	165	259	284
Sp. Def	80	148	165	259	284
Spd	70	130	145	239	262

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Start 10	Confusion	50	100	Special
12	Poisonpowder	N/A	75	Status
12	Stun Spore	N/A	75	Status
12	Sleep Powder	N/A	75	Status
16	Gust	40	100	Special
18	Supersonic	N/A	55	Status
22	Whirlwind	N/A	100	Status
24	Psybeam	65	100	Special
28	Silver Wind	60	100	Special
30	Tailwind	N/A	N/A	Status
34	Rage Powder	N/A	N/A	Status
36	Safeguard	N/A	N/A	Status
40	Captivate	N/A	100	Status
42	Bug Buzz	90	100	Special
46	Quiver Dance	N/A	N/A	Status

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Power	Acc%	Class
TM06	Toxic	--	90	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90	Special
TM17	Protect	--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--	Status
TM20	Safeguard	--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100	Physical
TM22	Solarbeam	120	100	Special
TM27	Return	??	100	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100	Special
TM32	Double Team	--	--	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	--	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--	Status
TM45	Attract	--	100	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100	Special
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90	Physical
TM70	Flash	--	100	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100	Special
TM77	Psych Up	--	--	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100	Special
TM87	Swagger	--	90	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100	Physical
TM90	Substitute	--	--	Status

[edit] Via Breeding

Butterfree doesn't learn any moves by way of breeding.

[edit] Via Dream World

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Air Cutter		55	95%	Special
Roost		--	--%	Status

[edit] Via Move Tutor (Black 2/White 2)

Move	Power	Acc%	Class
Bug Bite	60	100%	Physical
Electroweb	55	95%	Special
Giga Drain	75	100%	Special
Roost	--	--%	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	Special
Skill Swap	--	--%	Status
Sleep Talk	--	--%	Status
Snore	40	100%	Special
Tailwind	--	--%	Status