#012 Butterfree

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Normal SpriteShiny Sprite
Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Butterfree
Japan: Butterfree
バタフリー
French: Papilusion
German: Smettbo
Korean: 버터플
National: #012
Galar: #015
Isle of Armor: #---
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :50.2%
Female :49.8%
Bug-type Flying-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Butterfly Pokémon 3'07"
1.1m
70.5lbs
32.0kg
451,920 (SWSH)
3,840 (BDSP)
Abilities: Compoundeyes - Tinted Lens (Hidden Ability)
Compoundeyes: Raises the Pokémon’s accuracy by 30%.
Hidden Ability:
Tinted Lens: The power of “not very effective” moves is doubled.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast
50 2 Sp. Attack Point(s)
1 Sp. Defense Point(s)
Butterfree can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 Sword & Shield
Silver Powder
Silver Powder
- 5%
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Silver Powder
Silver Powder
- 5%
Bug
Evolutionary Chain
Caterpie Level MetapodLevel ButterfreeGigantamaxGigantamax Butterfree
Gender Differences
MaleFemale
Male Sprite Female Sprite

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword East Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, Slumbering Weald
Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch
Gigantamax Raid Battles: Rolling Fields
Details
Shield East Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, Slumbering Weald
Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch
Gigantamax Raid Battles: Rolling Fields
Details
Crown Tundra Sword Dynamax Adventures
Max Raid Battles: Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake
Gigantamax Raid Battles: Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake
Shield Dynamax Adventures
Max Raid Battles: Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake
Gigantamax Raid Battles: Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake
Brilliant Diamond Evolve Metapod
Shining Pearl Trade from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
Trainer Locations  Details
Flavor Text
Butterfree SpriteSwordIn battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
ShieldIt collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Butterfree SpriteSwordCrystallized Gigantamax energy makes up this Pokémon's blindingly bright and highly toxic scales.
ShieldOnce it has opponents trapped in a tornado that could blow away a 10-ton truck, it finishes them off with its poisonous scales.
Brilliant Diamond It loves the nectar of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
Shining Pearl


Attacks

Level UpTM & HM

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Evolve Gust Gust - Flying-type Gust: Special Move 40 100 35 --
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Gust Gust - Flying-type Gust: Special Move 40 100 35 --
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Harden Harden - Normal-type Harden: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Tackle Tackle - Normal-type Tackle: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
String Shot String Shot - Bug-type String Shot: Other Move -- 95 40 --
Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
Bug Bite Bug Bite - Bug-type Bug Bite: Physical Move 60 100 20 --
The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
4 Supersonic Supersonic - Normal-type Supersonic: Other Move -- 55 20 --
The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
8 Confusion Confusion - Psychic-type Confusion: Special Move 50 100 25 10
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
12 Poison Powder Poison Powder - Poison-type Poison Powder: Other Move -- 75 35 --
The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
12 Stun Spore Stun Spore - Grass-type Stun Spore: Other Move -- 75 30 --
The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
12 Sleep Powder Sleep Powder - Grass-type Sleep Powder: Other Move -- 75 15 --
The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target.
16 Psybeam Psybeam - Psychic-type Psybeam: Special Move 65 100 20 10
The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.
20 Whirlwind Whirlwind - Normal-type Whirlwind: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
24 Air Slash Air Slash - Flying-type Air Slash: Special Move 75 95 15 30
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
28 Safeguard Safeguard - Normal-type Safeguard: Other Move -- 101 25 --
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
32 Bug Buzz Bug Buzz - Bug-type Bug Buzz: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
36 Tailwind Tailwind - Flying-type Tailwind: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.
40 Rage Powder Rage Powder - Bug-type Rage Powder: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.
44 Quiver Dance Quiver Dance - Bug-type Quiver Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

TM Anchors Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM08 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam - Normal-type Hyper Beam: Special Move 150 90 5 --
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM09 Giga Impact Giga Impact - Normal-type Giga Impact: Physical Move 150 90 5 --
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM11 Solar Beam Solar Beam - Grass-type Solar Beam: Special Move 120 100 10 --
In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
TM19 Safeguard Safeguard - Normal-type Safeguard: Other Move -- 101 25 --
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
TM21 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM23 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM24 Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM28 Giga Drain Giga Drain - Grass-type Giga Drain: Special Move 75 100 10 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM31 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM34 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM39 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM40 Swift Swift - Normal-type Swift: Special Move 60 101 20 --
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM56 U-turn U-turn - Bug-type U-turn: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM74 Venoshock Venoshock - Poison-type Venoshock: Special Move 65 100 10 --
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM76 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM78 Acrobatics Acrobatics - Flying-type Acrobatics: Physical Move 55 100 15 --
The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
TM82 Electroweb Electroweb - Electric-type Electroweb: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stats.
TM87 Draining Kiss Draining Kiss - Fairy-type Draining Kiss: Special Move 50 100 10 --
The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
TM95 Air Slash Air Slash - Flying-type Air Slash: Special Move 75 95 15 30
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR11 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR20 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR26 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR29 Baton Pass Baton Pass - Normal-type Baton Pass: Other Move -- 101 40 --
The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
TR33 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball - Ghost-type Shadow Ball: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR40 Skill Swap Skill Swap - Psychic-type Skill Swap: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
TR46 Iron Defense Iron Defense - Steel-type Iron Defense: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Buzz - Bug-type Bug Buzz: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR65 Energy Ball Energy Ball - Grass-type Energy Ball: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR89 Hurricane Hurricane - Flying-type Hurricane: Special Move 110 70 10 30
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.
TR96 Pollen Puff Pollen Puff - Bug-type Pollen Puff: Special Move 90 100 15 --
The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam - Normal-type Hyper Beam: Special Move 150 90 5 --
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain - Grass-type Giga Drain: Special Move 75 100 10 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20 Safeguard Safeguard - Normal-type Safeguard: Other Move -- 101 25 --
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
TM22 Solar Beam Solar Beam - Grass-type Solar Beam: Special Move 120 100 10 --
In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
TM29 Psychic Psychic - Psychic-type Psychic: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM30 Shadow Ball Shadow Ball - Ghost-type Shadow Ball: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM40 Aerial Ace Aerial Ace - Flying-type Aerial Ace: Physical Move 60 101 20 --
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM48 Skill Swap Skill Swap - Psychic-type Skill Swap: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
TM51 Roost Roost - Flying-type Roost: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM53 Energy Ball Energy Ball - Grass-type Energy Ball: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM62 Bug Buzz Bug Buzz - Bug-type Bug Buzz: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM68 Giga Impact Giga Impact - Normal-type Giga Impact: Physical Move 150 90 5 --
The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM70 Flash Flash - Normal-type Flash: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM77 Psych Up Psych Up - Normal-type Psych Up: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85 Dream Eater Dream Eater - Psychic-type Dream Eater: Special Move 100 100 15 --
The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM89 U-turn U-turn - Bug-type U-turn: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM97 Defog Defog - Flying-type Defog: Other Move -- 101 15 --
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Isle of Armor Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Dual WingbeatDual Wingbeat - Flying-typeDual Wingbeat: Physical Move409010--
The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %Form
Max Flutterby Max Flutterby - Bug-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 120(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
Butterfree
This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Max Lightning Max Lightning - Electric-type Special Move 110 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns.
Max Strike Max Strike - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 150(Phy)/150(Spe) 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Phantasm Max Phantasm - Ghost-type Special Move 130 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
Max Ooze Max Ooze - Poison-type Special Move 85 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats.
Max Airstream Max Airstream - Flying-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
Max Starfall Max Starfall - Fairy-type Special Move 100 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns.
Max Mindstorm Max Mindstorm - Psychic-type Special Move 130 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns.
Max Darkness Max Darkness - Dark-type Physical Move 110 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Max Overgrowth Max Overgrowth - Grass-type Special Move 140 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This is a Grass-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
ButterfreeGigantamax Butterfree
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
G-Max Befuddle G-Max Befuddle - Bug-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 120(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
Gigantamax Butterfree
A Bug-type attack that Gigantamax Butterfree use. This move inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents.
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 395 60 45 50 90 80 70
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 120 - 167 45 - 87 49 - 91 85 - 127 76 - 118 67 - 109
Lv. 100 230 - 324 85 - 170 94 - 179 166 - 251 148 - 233 130 - 215
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 120 - 167 50 - 97 55 - 102 95 - 142 85 - 132 75 - 122
Lv. 100 230 - 324 95 - 189 105 - 199 185 - 279 165 - 259 145 - 239
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 120 - 167 55 - 106 60 - 112 104 - 156 93 - 145 82 - 134
Lv. 100 230 - 324 104 - 207 115 - 218 203 - 306 181 - 284 159 - 262
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Gigantamax Butterfree

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Gigantamax Butterfree Image Shiny Gigantamax Butterfree Image
Type Height Weight
Bug-type Flying-type 55'09"
17m
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