Butterfree • Gold/Silver/Crystal Pokédex

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Butterfree

Butterfree
Sprite of Butterfree in Pokémon HOME

Butterfree's Type

BUG
FLYING

Butterfree's Pokédex #s

National #
12
Galar #
15
Armor #
--
Crown #
--

Butterfree's Base Stats

HP:
60
Attack:
45
Defense:
50
Sp. Atk:
80
Sp. Def:
80
Speed:
70
Total:
385

Misc. Info

Height:
3'7" (1.1m)
Weight:
70.5 lbs. (32 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Bug
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
Base EXP:
178
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Butterfree's Abilities

Here are what abilities Butterfree can possibly have, along with their effects.
Compound Eyes
Increases the accuracy of Butterfree's moves by 30% of their original accuracy.
Tinted Lens
Butterfree does 2× as much damage when hitting with moves that are "not very effective".

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Butterfree's weakness and resistance is to various types.
ROCK
FIRE
ELECTRIC
ICE
FLYING
½
BUG
¼
GRASS
FIGHTING
immune
GROUND

Butterfree's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Butterfree evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Caterpie
Caterpie
starting form
Metapod
Metapod
at level 7
Butterfree
Butterfree
at level 10

Butterfree's Alternate Forms

Gender Differences

Male ♂
Butterfree (Male)
Female ♀
Butterfree (Female)

Butterfree's Moves

Below is a list of all of the moves that Butterfree can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Butterfree's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Butterfree's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Butterfree's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Butterfree is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
230 260 294 324 60
Attack
95 125 159 189 45
Defense
105 135 169 199 50
Sp. Atk
165 195 229 259 80
Sp. Def
165 195 229 259 80
Speed
145 175 209 239 70
Total
385

Where to Find Butterfree

If you're looking for where to find Butterfree, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Butterfree in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Butterfree

Available in some Max Raid Dens in the Wild Area, including a rare Gigantamax-capable Butterfree.

Catchable (Gigantamax-capable) during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Butterfree in the Wild

Slumbering Weald

Random Encounters
Any Weather
5% Lv. 45-47

Rolling Fields

Flying Around
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
75% 75% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 75%
Lv. 7-10 Lv. 7-10 Lv. 7-10 Lv. 7-10 Lv. 7-10 Lv. 7-10 Lv. 7-10 Lv. 7-10 Lv. 7-10

East Lake Axewell

Flying Around
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
75% 25% 75% 75% 75% 75% 75% 75% 25%
Lv. 8-11 Lv. 8-11 Lv. 8-11 Lv. 8-11 Lv. 8-11 Lv. 8-11 Lv. 8-11 Lv. 8-11 Lv. 8-11

Giant's Mirror

Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- 40% -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Lv. 28-30

Getting Butterfree By Evolution

Evolves from Metapod at level 7.

Pokédex Entries for Butterfree

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

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

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue
In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Yellow
Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
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