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Butterfree

BugFlying

Butterfly Pokémon

KantoShiny obtainable

Normal Shiny

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Characteristics

Height: 1.1 m · 3′ 7″
Weight: 32.0 kg · 70.5 lb
Gender: 50.0% female · 50.0% male
Abilities: Compound Eyes · Tinted Lens (Hidden)
Egg Group: Bug
Growth Rate: Medium
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 70

Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Base Stat Total395

Forms

Persistent forms share this canonical species record. Use the Normal / Shiny control above to inspect the exact HOME artwork for each legally available Shiny form. Mega Evolutions and Gigantamax appearances are linked here for reference without becoming ordinary Collection form choices.

Artwork unavailable♂Shiny obtainable

Artwork unavailable♀Shiny obtainable

GigantamaxGigantamax Butterfree

Evolutionary Line

Caterpie#0010

Level up · Lv. 7

Metapod#0011

Level up · Lv. 10

Butterfree#0012

GigantamaxGigantamax Butterfree

Pokédex Numbers

Main-series regional Pokédexes only. DLC and local Pokédexes are nested beneath their parent region.

Kanto

Kanto#12

Johto

Johto#26

Kalos

Central Kalos#25

Alola

Alola#19

Galar

Galar#15

Location Data

Native encounter and acquisition records are organized in release order. Downloadable expansions are nested beneath the base game that is required to use them. Transfer-only compatibility and untracked side games are intentionally excluded.

Pokémon Gold12 locations

Ilex Forest

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Johto Route 34

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Johto Route 35

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Johto Route 36

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Johto Route 37

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Johto Route 38

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Johto Route 39

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Lake Of Rage

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Kanto Route 26

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Kanto Route 27

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Walk · Lv. 7 · 10%

Azalea Town

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 5%

Pokémon Crystal4 locations

Ilex Forest

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 5%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 5%

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Walk · Lv. 7 · 10%

Kanto Route 24

Walk · Lv. 14 · 4%

Walk · Lv. 14 · 1%

Kanto Route 25

Walk · Lv. 14 · 4%

Walk · Lv. 14 · 1%

Pokémon HeartGold6 locations

Ilex Forest

Headbutt · Lv. 6–8 · 5%

National Park

Walk · Lv. 12–15 · 5%

Walk · Lv. 27–30 · 5%

Johto Route 47

Headbutt · Lv. 25–28 · 15%

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Walk · Lv. 7 · 5%

Walk · Lv. 8 · 5%

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

Walk · Lv. 7 · 5%

Walk · Lv. 8 · 5%

Viridian Forest

Walk · Lv. 7 · 5%

Pokémon SoulSilver1 location

National Park

Walk · Lv. 12–15 · 5%

Walk · Lv. 27–30 · 5%

Pokémon White1 location

Unova Route 12

Grass Spots · Lv. 50 · 5%

Pokémon White 21 location

Pinwheel Forest Hidden Grotto Inner

Hidden Grotto · Lv. 55–59 · 20%

Pokémon X1 location

Friend Safari Bug

Walk · Lv. 30 · 33%

Pokémon Y1 location

Friend Safari Bug

Walk · Lv. 30 · 33%

Pokémon Sun3 locations

Alola Route 5

Sos · Lv. 13–16 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 13–16 · 1%

Lush Jungle South

Sos · Lv. 18–21 · 15%

Melemele Meadow

Sos · Lv. 9–12 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 9–12 · 1%

Pokémon Moon3 locations

Alola Route 5

Sos · Lv. 13–16 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 13–16 · 1%

Lush Jungle South

Sos · Lv. 18–21 · 15%

Melemele Meadow

Sos · Lv. 9–12 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 9–12 · 1%

Pokémon Ultra Sun5 locations

Alola Route 5

Sos · Lv. 13–16 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 13–16 · 1%

Lush Jungle North

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Lush Jungle South

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Lush Jungle West

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Melemele Meadow

Sos · Lv. 9–12 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 9–12 · 1%

Pokémon Ultra Moon5 locations

Alola Route 5

Sos · Lv. 13–16 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 13–16 · 1%

Lush Jungle North

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Lush Jungle South

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Lush Jungle West

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Melemele Meadow

Sos · Lv. 10–12 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 10–12 · 1%

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!1 location

Viridian Forest

Overworld · Lv. 3–6 · 100%

Pokémon Sword & Shield18 locations

Base Game

Pokémon Sword

East Lake Axewell

Overworld Flying · Lv. 8–11 · 75%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 60 · 75%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 8–11 · 25%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 60 · 25%

Giants Mirror Main

Overworld · Lv. 28–30 · 40%

Overworld · Lv. 60 · 40%

Rolling Fields Main

Overworld Flying · Lv. 7–10 · 75%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 60 · 75%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 7–10 · 25%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 60 · 25%

Slumbering Weald Deep

Walk · Lv. 45–47 · 5%

Rolling Fields Max Den F

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

Dappled Grove Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

East Lake Axewell Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

East Lake Axewell Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

South Lake Miloch Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

Bridge Field Max Den H

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

Bridge Field Max Den I

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

Giants Cap Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Hammerlocke Hills Max Den C

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Pokémon Shield

East Lake Axewell

Overworld Flying · Lv. 8–11 · 75%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 60 · 75%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 8–11 · 25%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 60 · 25%

Giants Mirror Main

Overworld · Lv. 28–30 · 40%

Overworld · Lv. 60 · 40%

Rolling Fields Main

Overworld Flying · Lv. 7–10 · 75%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 60 · 75%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 7–10 · 25%

Overworld Flying · Lv. 60 · 25%

Slumbering Weald Deep

Walk · Lv. 45–47 · 5%

Rolling Fields Max Den F

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

Dappled Grove Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

East Lake Axewell Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

East Lake Axewell Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

South Lake Miloch Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

Bridge Field Max Den H

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

Bridge Field Max Den I

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 55–60 · 25%

Giants Cap Max Den E

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

Hammerlocke Hills Max Den C

Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20%

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20%

The Crown Tundra

Pokémon Sword

Max Lair

Dynamax Adventure · Lv. 65 · 100%

Slippery Slope Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15%

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25%

Crown Shrine Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15%

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25%

Giants Foot Max Den D

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15%

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25%

Ballimere Lake Max Den G

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15%

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25%

Pokémon Shield

Max Lair

Dynamax Adventure · Lv. 65 · 100%

Slippery Slope Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15%

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25%

Crown Shrine Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15%

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25%

Giants Foot Max Den D

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15%

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25%

Ballimere Lake Max Den G

Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 15%

Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 25%

Masterdex acquisition notes

RBY FRLG PE

♂: ♂
♀: ♀
Gigantamax Factor: Gigantamax Factor

Pokédex Entries

Pokémon Red & BlueView entryHide entry

In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.

Pokémon YellowView entryHide entry

Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.

Pokémon Gold, HeartGold & ShieldView entryHide entry

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

Pokémon SilverView entryHide entry

Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heav iest of rains.

Pokémon CrystalView entryHide entry

It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.

Pokémon Ruby & SapphireView entryHide 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 six miles from its nest.

Pokémon FireRedView entryHide entry

The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this POKéMON can fly about even in rain.

Pokémon LeafGreen & SwordView entryHide entry

In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.

Pokémon EmeraldView entryHide entry

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.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 & XView entryHide entry

It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

Pokémon SoulSilverView entryHide entry

Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.

Pokémon YView entryHide entry

The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.

Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireView entryHide 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 six miles from its nest.

Pokémon SunView entryHide entry

Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.

Pokémon MoonView entryHide entry

When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.

Pokémon Ultra SunView entryHide 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.

Pokémon Ultra MoonView entryHide entry

Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory.

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!View entryHide entry

Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.

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