Pokédex

Butterfree

Explore Butterfree #0012: bug / flying types, base stats, evolution methods, abilities and regional Pokédex entries. View artwork, shiny and pixel variants, and related coloring pages.

About Butterfree

Butterfly Pokémon. National Pokédex #12. Bug / Flying. Introduced in generation 1, Kanto. Height 1.1 m; weight 32 kg.

Abilities: Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens (hidden)

Egg groups: Bug. Growth rate: Medium. Catch rate: 45. Base friendship: 70.

Base stats

Hp: 60
Attack: 45
Defense: 50
Special Attack: 90
Special Defense: 80
Speed: 70

Base stat total: 395

Evolution family

Caterpie

Caterpie → Metapod: Level 7

Metapod → Butterfree: Level 10

Recorded species evolution methods; regional forms and requirements can vary by game.

Pokédex descriptions

Shield

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

Sword

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

Lets Go Eevee

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

Artwork variants

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Regional entries

Type matchups

Fire: 2× · Electric: 2× · Grass: 0.25× · Ice: 2× · Fighting: 0.25× · Ground: 0× · Flying: 2× · Bug: 0.5× · Rock: 4×

Full type chart

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