#012 Butterfree
Butterfree
Male: 50%   Female: 50%
Types
BugFlying
NameNumberJapanese Name
Butterfree012Butterfree
PronunciationSpecies
BUT-ER-FREEButterfly Pokemon
Name Meaning
Combination of BUTTERFLY and FREE. "Butterfly that flies freely"
HeightWeight
3' 7"1.09 m71.0 lb31.95 kg
Evolutions
Caterpie    Level 7   > Metapod    Level 10   > Butterfree
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueIn battle, it flaps its wings at high speeds to release highly toxic dust into the air.
YellowIt's wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
StadiumIts wings are covered with poisonous dust. If you see one flapping its wings, be careful not to inhale any of the dust.
GoldStadium 2It collects honey everyday. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
SilverWater-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
CrystalIt flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueMust Evolve from MetapodNAEvolve
RedNAEvolve
YellowNAEvolve
GoldNational Park (Bug-Contest), Johto region (Headbutt), Route 2Mostly Morn.Few/Evolve
SilverNational Park (Bug-Contest)AnyFew/Evolve
CrystalNational Park (Bug-Contest), Routes 2, 24, 25, Johto (Headbutt)Mostly Morn. or DayFew/Evolve
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/B    X  
Yellow    X  
GoldG: X  G: X  XX 
CrystalX  X  XX 
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x2Water = x1Electric = x2Grass = x0.25Ice = x2
Fighting = x0.25Poison =
GSC: x1
RBY: x 2
Ground = x0Flying = x2Psychic = x1Bug = x0.5
Rock = x4Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x1
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 5/17
Total Resistances= 4/17
Defense Ratio= 5 : 4 -> 125%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 6/15
Total Resistances= 4/15
Defense Ratio= 3 : 2 -> 150%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has less weaknesses in GSC than RBY, and the defense ratio is better in GSC.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Fire =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal
Water =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Electric =
1st: Normal
2nd: Bad
Grass =
1st: Good
2nd: Good
Ice =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Fighting =
1st: Bad
2nd: Good
Poison =
1st (GSC): Bad
2nd (GSC): Normal
1st (RBY): Good
2nd (RBY): Normal
Ground =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Flying =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal
Psychic =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal
Bug =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good
Rock =
1st: Normal
2nd: Bad
Ghost =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal
Dragon =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Dark =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal
Steel =
1st: Bad
2nd: Bad
Total Advantages (GSC)= 6/34
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 9/34
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 2 : 3 (Adv : Dis) --> ~67%
Total Advantages (RBY)= 6/30
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 6/30
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 1 : 1 (Adv : Dis) --> 100%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
RBYGSCAttacksType
*TackleNRM
*String ShotBUG
*HardenNRM
1210ConfusionPSY
1513PoisonpowderPSN
1614Stun SporeGRS
1715Sleep PowderGRS
2118SupersonicNRM
2623WhirlwindNRM
 28GustNRM (RBY) / FLY (GSC)
3234PsybeamPSY
 40SafeguardNRM
* A Butterfree that evolved from a Metapod that was evolved from a Caterpie will have already learned these moves. If evolved only from a Metapod, it will know Harden.
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
None
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 2 - Bug-
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:None
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile
GSC
Rank
RBY
%ile
RBY
Rank
Hit Points:60
293-32340.14%27/4544.05%24/42
Attack:45
158-18815.87%39/4914.72%37/45
Defense:50
168-19825.82%37/5524.20%32/44
Speed:70
208-23855.96%23/4750.00%22/42
Special Attack (GSC):80
228-25869.15%16/46 
Special Defense (GSC):80
228-25865.54%17/41
Special (RBY):80
228-258 63.67%13/29
Total:GSC: 385RBY: 305GSC:
1283-1463
RBY:
1055-1205
40.14%42/8730.85%38/65

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