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National No. 12

Butterfree

Butterfly Pokémon

Insect
Flying
Generation I
1.1 m Size
32 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0012
Butterfree

Description

It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.

Abilities

Ability 1

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Hidden Ability

Tinted Lens

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.1 m / 3'61"
Weight 32 kg / 70.55 lbs
Color White
Body
Bug wings Pokémon with two or more pairs of wings
Habitat
forest
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 178
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Bug
Base Egg Cycle 15
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 3840 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Butterfree
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Butterfree
French Papilusion
German Smettbo
Spanish Butterfree
Italian Butterfree
Japanese バタフリー Butterfree
Korean 버터플 Beoteopeul
Chinese 巴大蝶 Bādaaihdihp · Bādàhú

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.

34 descriptions 3 historical periods Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Silver Powder
Silver Powder
5% · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Sword, Shield

Evolutionary Chain

Caterpie
Caterpie
Nº010
Metapod
Metapod
Nº011 Caterpie · Lv. 7
Butterfree
Butterfree
Nº012 Metapod · Lv. 10
Gigantamax Butterfree
Gigantamax Butterfree
Nº012 Gigantamax factor

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Butterfree

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
60
-
120 - 167
230 - 324
Attack
45
-
45 - 106
85 - 207
Defense
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Sp Attack.
90
+2 EV
85 - 156
166 - 306
Defense Esp.
80
+1 EV
76 - 145
148 - 284
Speed
70
-
67 - 134
130 - 262
Total
395
+3 EV
-
-
Life
60
Lv 50: 120 - 167 Lv 100: 230 - 324
At.
45
Lv 50: 45 - 106 Lv 100: 85 - 207
Df.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
At. Esp. +2 EV
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
Df. Esp. +1 EV
80
Lv 50: 76 - 145 Lv 100: 148 - 284
Vel.
70
Lv 50: 67 - 134 Lv 100: 130 - 262
Total +3 EV
395

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Confusion No.93 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 8
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Poison Powder No.77 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 35
Attack -
Hit 75%
Stun Spore No.78 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 75%
Sleep Powder No.79 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 12
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 75%
Supersonic No.48 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 4
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 55%
Whirlwind No.18 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Psybeam No.60 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 16
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Gust No.16 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Safeguard No.219 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 28
Latest record
PP 25
Attack -
Hit -
Silver Wind No.318 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 19
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Tailwind No.366 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 36
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Captivate No.445 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 37
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Bug Buzz No.405 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 32
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Rage Powder No.476 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 40
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Quiver Dance No.483 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 44
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Air Slash No.403 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 24
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 75
Hit 95%
Harden No.106 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
String Shot No.81 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 95%
Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Bug Bite No.450 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%