Butterfree (Pokémon)
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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. It has a Gigantamax form.
Biology
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Butterfree resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly with a purple body. Unlike true insects, it only has two body segments and four light blue legs. The upper pair of legs resembles small, three-fingered hands, while the lower pair resembles long, digit-less feet. Butterfree has two black antennae, a light blue snout with two fangs underneath, and large, red compound eyes. Its two pairs of wings are white with black venation. Two oval scales on a female Butterfree's lower wings are black, but they are white on a male.
The wings of Butterfree are coated with poisonous scales that easily fall off continuously as it flies. If inhaled, it results several status conditions. It will defend Caterpie from bird Pokémon using this powder. This powder also repels water, enabling it to gather honey even in the rain. Butterfree can use its sensitive antenna to detect the odors of blooming flowers six miles (ten kilometers) from its nest in search of nectar, which it carries with the hairs of its legs. Sometimes it has territorial disputes with Cutiefly over fields of flowers. It also consumes sap from trees pierced by Heracross, as seen in the anime. Butterfree is found in temperate forests and jungles, but it has also been observed flying near the ocean as part of its migratory breeding pattern.
As Gigantamax Butterfree, its size increases to gigantic length with altered look. The wings and its pattern changes to light and dark green color with white. The antennae change to bright green and extends to the point where the tip bends, and three red clouds surround it. The eyes changes to bright glowing red. A fur-like circle is attached to both the wings and back of Butterfree. Several green scales can be seen floating around Butterfree, which are its most effective weapons, capable of releasing paralysis, poisoning, or sleep. The massive wings are powerful enough to lift a 10-ton truck through a simple flap. The wind it generates can scatter poisonous scales throughout the area, making it dangerous to be near it.[1]
Gigantamax Butterfree is the only known Pokémon capable of using the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Befuddle.
In the anime
In the main series
Major appearances
Ash's Butterfree
Ash had a Butterfree that he caught as a Caterpie, the first Pokémon he ever caught. It evolved from Metapod in Challenge of the Samurai. Butterfree was also the first Pokémon Ash let go, allowing it to mate with a pink Butterfree in Bye-Bye Butterfree.
Butterfree also appeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a different continuity from the main series. It evolved from Metapod during a battle against a group of Primeape.
Pink Butterfree
A pink Butterfree appeared in Bye-Bye Butterfree. Ash's Butterfree fell in love with it and fought to save it from Team Rocket. At the end of the episode, Ash released his Butterfree to mate with the pink Butterfree. The pink Butterfree reappeared in I Choose You!, which is set in a timeline different from the main series.
Other
Multiple wild Butterfree appeared in Bye-Bye Butterfree, where they engaged in a mating ceremony that Ash's Butterfree took a part of.
A Butterfree nicknamed Happy debuted in A Friend in Deed, under the ownership of Ritchie. It was used to help Ritchie get out of Team Rocket's runaway truck safely. It reappeared in Friend and Foe Alike and Friends to the End, where it was used during Ritchie's battles in the Indigo Plateau Conference.
An Orange Archipelago variant of Butterfree living on Valencia Island appeared in Poké Ball Peril. It had not eaten for days despite Professor Ivy's effort to make different kinds of food for it. It took a liking to Brock's food, however, and was one of the reasons he stayed behind. It reappeared in a flashback in A Tent Situation.
A Butterfree appeared in Spell of the Unown: Entei, under the ownership of Lisa. It was used in a battle against Ash and went up against his Bulbasaur. The match ended with Bulbasaur being dazed with Sleep Powder and finished off with a gust of wind.
A giant Butterfree appeared in Caterpie's Big Dilemma, under the ownership of Zander. After Team Rocket kidnapped Dr. Gordon and flew away on Jessie's Dustox, it evolved from a Metapod to chase Team Rocket. Butterfree shrunk back to its normal size at the end of the episode.
A Butterfree appeared in Weekend Warrior, under the ownership of Jeremy. He used it in the Appeals Round of the Silver Town Pokémon Contest.
A Butterfree appeared in The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing, under the ownership of Drew. He used it during his two-on-two Contest Battle against May. Butterfree battled alongside Roselia against Combusken and Beautifly and managed to win.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Butterfree and Me!, where they evolved from Metapod on Wayfarer Island. One Butterfree had been befriended by Ash as a Caterpie, and Ash spent much of the episode helping it eventually evolve into its final form.
Multiple wild Butterfree appeared in I Choose You!, where, much like the events of Bye-Bye Butterfree, they engaged in a mating ceremony that Ash's Butterfree took a part of.
Minor appearances
Butterfree debuted in a fantasy of Ash's Caterpie's in Ash Catches a Pokémon.
A Butterfree appeared in The Path to the Pokémon League, under the ownership of A.J. It was first seen carrying A.J.'s bag into the Gym. It was then seen in A.J.'s Gym, training with his Beedrill.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne as some of the Pokémon seen aboard the St. Anne.
A Butterfree appeared in Pokémon Fashion Flash as one of the Pokémon seen on Scissor Street.
A Butterfree appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad.
A Butterfree appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Butterfree appeared in Pallet Party Panic as one of the Pokémon at a party in Pallet Town.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of The Power of One.
Multiple Orange Archipelago Butterfree appeared in a flashback in Snack Attack as residents of the Seven Grapefruit Islands.
A Trainer's Orange Archipelago Butterfree appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.
A wild Butterfree appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
An Orange Archipelago Butterfree appeared in Slowking's Day, where it was living on Shamouti Island.
Three Butterfree appeared in The Rivalry Revival, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in A Sappy Ending.
A Butterfree appeared in Once in a Blue Moon.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in For Crying Out Loud, where they played with Wilhomena's Marill.
A Butterfree appeared in Tricks of the Trade as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Mewtwo Returns, where they were seen flying over Mount Quena.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery.
Three Butterfree appeared in a flashback in The Light Fantastic.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Brock's dream in Sick Daze.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
A Butterfree appeared in Got Miltank? as an inhabitant of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
A Butterfree appeared in A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, where it was followed by Misty's Togepi.
Two Butterfree appeared in Enlighten Up! as residents of Lake Slowpoke.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Fangs for Nothin' as inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
A Butterfree briefly appeared in Camp Pikachu.
Multiple Butterfree appeared before Ash's Larvitar in Hatch Me If You Can.
A Coordinator's Butterfree appeared in Now That's Flower Power!.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Butterfree appeared in The Green Guardian.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.
A Coordinator's Butterfly appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.
A Butterfree appeared in Channeling the Battle Zone, under the ownership of Solidad. It was used during the Kanto Grand Festival.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Pinch Healing! as residents of Fennel Valley.
A Butterfree appeared in Riding the Winds of Change, where it was among the many Pokémon Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy used to blow a Gligar away from the city.
A wild Butterfree appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Two additional Butterfree appeared in the follow-up episode.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Butterfree appeared in Camping It Up!.
Two Butterfree appeared in Battling the Generation Gap! as parts of Lila's famous "Tiger Lily Smile".
Multiple Butterfree appeared in a flashback in A Trainer and Child Reunion!.
A group of Butterfree appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in A Relay in the Sky!, where it was participating in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Hydreigon and Masquerain.
A Butterfree appeared in A Legendary Photo Op! at Mt. Molteau.
A Butterfree appeared in a flashback in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, during a flashback.
A Butterfree appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where it flew past Lillie's balcony and received some food. It reappeared in A Glaring Rivalry!.
Two Butterfree appeared in A Seasoned Search!, where they were among the Flying-type attracted by Bounsweet's Sweet Scent in their attempts to attract a Oricorio.
A Butterfree appeared in Partner Promises! as a resident of Treasure Island. It reappeared in Alola, Alola!, when Ash revisited the island alongside his classmates and Misty.
Two Butterfree appeared in Lulled to La-La Land! during a flashback.
Two Trainers' Butterfree appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
Four wild Buttefree appeared in Alola, Kanto!.
Three wild Butterfree appeared in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!, during a flashback.
Two Trainers' Butterfree appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in The Power of Us.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!.
A student's Butterfree appeared in A High-Speed Awakening!.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in The Road to The Semifinals!.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in a flashback in SS001.
Multiple Butterfree appeared in SS002, with two of them appearing in a video hologram.
A Butterfree appeared in SS006, where it was among the Pokémon caught by Go. It reappeared in SS011.
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In Pokémon Origins
A Butterfree appeared in File 1: Red as one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.
A Butterfree appeared in a fantasy in File 4: Charizard.
In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where it was seen in a town square in Pasio.
In the manga
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Butterfree
Ash's Butterfree evolved from his Metapod in Play Misty For Me during his Gym battle with Misty.
Melanie took care of three Butterfree in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.
In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga
Midori owns a Butterfree that was first in PW10.
In the Pocket Monsters manga
Multiple Butterfree appeared in SSM01.
In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
A Butterfree appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Kitty
Butterfree debuts in Wake Up—You're Snorlax! as one of the Pokémon shocked by Red's Pika in a forest.
Yellow's Butterfree, nicknamed Kitty, evolved from her Caterpie that had just recently evolved into a Metapod in The Might of... Metapod?!. Her uncle, Fisherman Wilton, also has a Butterfree, which first appeared in Just a Spearow Carrier. Both of them are able to use Butterfree as a mode of flight, using Butterfree to hold onto their backs as they fly.
A Butterfree appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Butterfree appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.
A Trainer's Butterfree appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down as one of the Pokémon seen at the Safari Zone.
A Butterfree appeared in PS544.
According to the Pokédex at the end of Volume 1, Red appears to have caught a Caterpie, which evolved into a Metapod and then a Butterfree.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
A Butterfree appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!.
A Butterfree appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Multiple Butterfree appeared in Shu and Pikachu's Debut!.
A Butterfree appeared in GDZ23.
A Butterfree appeared in GDZ48.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Butterfree appeared in Catch That Pokémon Thief!!.
A Butterfree appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
Giovanni was revealed to own a Butterfree in Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!!, where he used it in a haircut salon that he built.
In the TCG
- Main article: Butterfree (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Butterfree is the mother of Caterpie, who she sends the player to rescue in the first mission of the game.
Pokédex entries
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Gigantamax Butterfree
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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
Gigantamax Butterfree
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HeartGold | SoulSilver | SilverPowder (5%) | |
Black | White | SilverPowder (5%) | |
Black 2 | White 2 | SilverPowder (5%) | |
X | Y | Silver Powder (5%) | |
Sun | Moon | Silver Powder (5%) | |
Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | Silver Powder (5%) | |
Sword | Shield | Silver Powder (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Generation I-V
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HP: 60
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120 - 167 | 230 - 324 | |
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
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49 - 112 | 94 - 218 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
80
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76 - 145 | 148 - 284 | |
70
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67 - 134 | 130 - 262 | |
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Gigantamax
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Trivia
- Butterfree was the first Pokémon shown in the anime with an alternate color, pink in its case. This has only been seen in a single female, and unlike a Shiny Butterfree, which has green eyes and pink wings, limbs, and snout, this Butterfree only differed in its pink body and wings.
- Butterfree has been trained by four important Trainers in the anime: Ash, Ritchie, Solidad, and Drew.
- Butterfree shares its category with Beautifly. They are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon.
- Butterfree can be seen as a parallel to Beedrill. Both of their unevolved stages evolve at level 7 and again at level 10. They both go through metamorphosis-like evolution and have the same base stat total of 395. Also, while Beedrill is exclusive to Black and Black 2, Butterfree is exclusive to White and White 2.
Origin
Butterfree's design appears to be based on the black-veined white butterfly.
Gigantamax Butterfree resembles the kaiju Mothra.
Name origin
Butterfree is a combination of butterfly and free, possibly referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages. It may also involve パタパタ patapata (onomatopoeia for something flapping, such as wings) and 振る furu (to flap, as in wings).
In other languages
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