Butterfree
バタフリー Butterfree
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Height
3'07"
Imperial
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1.1 m
Metric
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3'07"/1.1 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
70.5 lbs.
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32.0 kg
Metric
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70.5 lbs./32.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
2
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Sp.Def
1
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 173
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Battle Exp.: 1731*
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Butterfree (Japanese: バタフリー Butterfree) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Metapod starting at level 10. It is the final form of Caterpie.
Biology
Physiology
Butterfree resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly. Unlike true insects, it only has four legs, which are a pale blue color. It has a nose-like structure which is a similar color. Butterfree's body’s coloration is a darker purple-blue. It has large veined wings which are white with black markings. These markings can help distinguish male and female individuals. It has large compound eyes which tend to be a reddish color. Like members of the order Lepidoptera, Butterfree’s wings are covered in fine scales. Its legs are covered in fine hairs which aid in the collection of honey.
Gender differences
A female has black spots on the lower parts of her wings.
Special abilities
The waterproof scales on Butterfree’s wings are loosely attached, and if the Butterfree flaps them hard enough, they will be released into the air. This resulting “dust” is toxic, and can be irritating if inhaled. in some cases, additional powders will be mixed in, some causing sleep and others paralysis.
In addition to the usual powers posessed by Bug-type Pokémon, Butterfree also learns a variety of powerful Template:Type2 moves.
Behavior
Butterfree spends most of its time foraging for nectar and pollen, locating the flowers by its sense of smell. In the wild they need to eat constantly. Special adaptations such as waterproofing on their wings, and tiny hairs on their legs let them gather food even in the rain. Butterfree will roam up to six miles from their nest in search of honey.
Habitat
Butterfree can be found in forests and wooded areas with high amounts of moisture and mist. They can also sometimes be found flying near the ocean, which may be part of Butterfree's migratory breeding pattern. This Pokémon's natural range includes Kanto and Johto.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Butterfree collect and consume pollen and honey from flowers. Butterfree also consume sap from trees if they have been opened by Heracross.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash Ketchum had a Butterfree that he had caught as a Caterpie, which was the first Pokémon he ever caught. It was also the first Pokémon he let go, allowing it to mate with a pink Butterfree in Bye-Bye Butterfree.
Ritchie has a Butterfree named Happy. It was first seen in A Friend in Deed.
Other
After Team Rocket kidnapped Dr. Gordon and flew away on Jessie's Dustox in Caterpie's Big Dilemma, Xander's giant-sized Metapod evolved into a Mothra-sized Butterfree in order to chase Team Rocket. Xander's Butterfree shrunk back to its normal size at the end of the episode.
Jeremy used a Butterfree in the first half of the Silver Town Pokémon Contest in Weekend Warrior.
In Channeling the Battle Zone, Solidad used her Butterfree in the Kanto Grand Festival.
Drew has a Butterfree which made its debut in The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing.
Minor appearances
A differently patterned Butterfree appeared in Poké Ball Peril.
A flock of Butterfree were seen flying over Mt. Quena in Mewtwo Returns.
Another flock of Butterfree appeared before Larvitar in Hatch Me If You Can.
A Butterfree appeared in Now That’s Flower Power! as a Pokémon in the Contest.
A regular Butterfree appeared in Pinch Healing!.
Butterfree appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
Another Butterfree appeared in Camping It Up!.
It was also seen as part of Lila's famous "Tiger Lily Smile" background in Battling the Generation Gap!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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Butterfree
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May's Pokédex
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Butterfree, the Butterfly Pokémon. Butterfree is the evolved form of Metapod. The scales covering its wings help it to shed water.
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In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Butterfree
Ash's Butterfree makes a brief appearance in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu. It was first caught in Pikachu, I See You! as a Caterpie and then evolved into Metapod in Play Misty For Me.
Ash's Metapod evolves into Butterfree in Play Misty For Me during Ash's Gym battle with Misty. Its last appearance as a Butterfree was in Haunting My Dreams, battling a giant Haunter.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Kitty
In Pokémon Adventures, Yellow has a Butterfree which evolved from a Caterpie she befriended and captured. Her uncle, Fisherman Wilton, also has a Butterfree. Both of them are able to use Butterfree as a mode of flight, using Butterfree to hold onto their backs as they fly.
In the TCG
- Main article: Butterfree (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed, releasing highly toxic dust into the air.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
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Its wings are covered with poisonous dust. If you see one flapping its wings, be careful not to inhale any of the dust.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
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| Silver
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Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
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| Crystal
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It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.
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| Stadium 2
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It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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The wings are protected by a rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.
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| LeafGreen
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In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
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| SoulSilver
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Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
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| Black
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It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
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| White
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| Black 2
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| White 2
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Alternate games
- Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set)
- In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed, releasing highly toxic dust into the air.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Discovery)
- It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 385
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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| This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Butterfree in Generation V
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Butterfree in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Butterfree can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Butterfree cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Butterfree is the first Pokémon shown in the anime to have an alternate color. However, this alternate color was pink, which is not the same as the alternate color of Butterfree in the games, in which only its wings, feet, hands, and mouth are pink.
- Even though it is part Bug-type, it could not learn any Bug-type moves until Generation III, not even by TM.
- Butterfree has been trained by four important anime Trainers: Ash, Ritchie, Solidad, and Drew.
- Butterfree shares the same species name with Beautifly. They are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon.
- Even though the 'main' part of its body is purple, it is classed as being white in the Pokédex. This is likely because the large wings of Butterfree are mostly white. A similar situation happens with Mothim.
- While Butterfree cannot learn Iron Defense itself, it can be taught it as a Metapod before evolving. It shares this trait with Beedrill, Dustox, Beautifly, Huntail, Gorebyss, and Salamence.
- Butterfree can be seen as a parallel to Beedrill. Both of their unevolved stages evolve into their respective first evolutionary stages at level 7, which then evolve into their respective final forms at level 10. They both also go through metamorphosis-like evolution and have same amount base stat total of 385.
Origin
Its design appears to be based upon a common butterfly, most likely a Cabbage White butterfly (more specifically, Aporia crataegi).
Name origin
Butterfree's name is a combination of butterfly and free, possibly referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages.
In other languages
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| German
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Smettbo
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From schmetterling and possibly bö.
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| French
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Papilusion
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From papillon and illusion.
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| Korean
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버터플 Beoteopeul
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Corruption of butterfly.
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| Chinese (Taiwan)
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巴大蝴 Bā Dà Hú
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巴大 sounds like butter in Butterfree, 蝴 is from 蝴蝶.
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| Chinese (Hong Kong)
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巴他蝶 Bā Tā Dié
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巴他 sounds like butter in Butterfree, 蝶 is from 蝴蝶.
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Csodalepke
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"Wonder butterfly".
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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SilverPowder (8%)
For other sprites and images, please see Butterfree images on Bulbagarden Archives.
