Butterfree (Pokémon)
Butterfree
#012
Pokédex Data
| National No. | #012 |
|---|---|
| Type | Bug Flying |
| Species | Butterfly Pokémon |
| Height | 1.1 m (4' 0.6") |
| Weight | 32 kg (70.5 lbs) |
| Abilities |
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| Color | White |
| Introduced in | Generation 1 |
| Habitat | Forest |
| Shape | Bug-wings |
Butterfree Weakness
This shows the effectiveness of each type on Butterfree. Butterfree is the defender and each type is the attacker. The effectiveness is measured by the damage multiplier.
Key
| Key | Effect | Damage multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No effect | 0% |
| ¼ (0.25) | Not very effective | 25% |
| ½ (0.5) | Not very effective | 50% |
| 1 | Normal | 100% |
| 2 | Very effective | 200% |
| 4 | Super effective | 400% |
Type effectiveness against Butterfree
1× damage
Normal Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Butterfree.
0.25× damage
Fighting Pokémon are not very effective against against Butterfree.
2× damage
Flying Pokémon are very effective against against Butterfree.
1× damage
Poison Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Butterfree.
0× damage
Ground Pokémon have no effect against Butterfree.
4× damage
Rock Pokémon are super effective against against Butterfree.
0.5× damage
Bug Pokémon are not very effective against against Butterfree.
1× damage
Ghost Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Butterfree.
1× damage
Steel Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Butterfree.
2× damage
Fire Pokémon are very effective against against Butterfree.
1× damage
Water Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Butterfree.
0.25× damage
Grass Pokémon are not very effective against against Butterfree.
2× damage
Electric Pokémon are very effective against against Butterfree.
1× damage
Psychic Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Butterfree.
2× damage
Ice Pokémon are very effective against against Butterfree.
1× damage
Dragon Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Butterfree.
1× damage
Dark Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Butterfree.
1× damage
Fairy Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Butterfree.
Pokédex Entries
Generation 1
| RedBlue | In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain. |
Generation 2
| Gold | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. |
|---|---|
| Silver | Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heav iest of rains. |
| Crystal | It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom. |
Generation 3
| RubySapphireEmerald | 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. |
|---|---|
| FireRedLeafGreen | The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain. |
Generation 4
| DiamondPearlPlatinum | It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
|---|---|
| HeartGold | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. |
| SoulSilver | Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains. |
Generation 5
| BlackWhite | It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
|---|---|
| Black 2White 2 | It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
Generation 6
| X | It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
|---|---|
| Y | The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain. |
| Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire | 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. |
Generation 7
| Sun | Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes. |
|---|---|
| Moon | When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings. |
| Ultra Sun | Its wings are covered in toxic scales. If it finds bird Pokémon going after Caterpie, Butterfree sprinkles its scales on them to drive them off. |
| Ultra Moon | Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory. |
| Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee | Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain. |
Generation 8
| Sword | In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. |
|---|---|
| Shield | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. |
Species
Butterfree Locations
| Version | Location | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Silver | Kanto Route 2 | 7 |
| Crystal | Kanto Route 2 | 7 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | Kanto Route 2 | 7 |
| Black White | Unova Route 12 | 50 |