Butterfree
#12 in the Black and White Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
Pokémon Black
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
Pokémon White
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Caterpie #10 | Level 7 | ![]() Metapod #11 |
![]() Metapod #11 | Level 10 | ![]() Butterfree #12 |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 12 Road 12 | Walking in rustling grass | 50 | 5% | - |

Normal

Shiny
Butterfree
Butterfly Pokémon


HP
60
Attack
45
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
70
Total
395
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 4× from

Takes 2× from




Resistances
Takes 0× from

Takes 0.25× from


Takes 0.5× from

| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Confusion | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused. |
| 10 | Confusion | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused. |
| 12 | Poison Powder | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 35 | The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust on the target. It may poison the target. |
| 12 | Stun Spore | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 30 | The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may leave the target with paralysis. |
| 12 | Sleep Powder | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 15 | The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target. |
| 16 | Gust | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. |
| 18 | Supersonic | ![]() | Status | - | 55 | 20 | The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. |
| 22 | Whirlwind | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| 24 | Psybeam | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion. |
| 28 | Silver Wind | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats. |
| 30 | Tailwind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns. |
| 34 | Rage Powder | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opponents aim only at the user. |
| 36 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. |
| 40 | Captivate | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat. |
| 42 | Bug Buzz | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 46 | Quiver Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. It boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM09 | Venoshock | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM29 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| TM62 | Acrobatics | ![]() | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM70 | Flash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | ![]() | Special | 30 | 100 | 20 | While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets’ Sp. Atk stat is reduced. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | ![]() | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM89 | U-turn | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
Compound Eyes
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Tinted Lens
Hidden Ability
Powers up “not very effective” moves.
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.























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