Butterfree
#26 in the Crystal Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
Butterfree
#26 in the Crystal Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
45
85
207
Defense
50
94
218
Sp. Atk
80
148
284
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
70
130
262
Total
385
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #26 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpA, 1 SpD |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 178 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Crystal
It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie #24 | Level 7 |  Metapod #25 |
Metapod #25 | Level 10 |  Butterfree #26 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ilex Forest | Headbutting a low encounter rate tree | 10 | 5% | - |
Ilex Forest | Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree | 10 | 5% | - |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 10% | During the day |
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 24 Road 24 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | During the day |
Route 24 Road 24 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | In the morning |
Route 24 Road 24 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | During the day |
Route 24 Road 24 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | In the morning |
Route 25 Road 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | During the day |
Route 25 Road 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 4% | In the morning |
Route 25 Road 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | During the day |
Route 25 Road 25 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 1% | In the morning |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Confusion |  |  Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause confusion. |
| 10 | Confusion | | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause confusion. |
| 13 | Poison Powder |  |  Status | - | 75 | 35 | A move that may poison the foe. |
| 14 | Stun Spore |  | Status | - | 75 | 30 | A move that may paralyze the foe. |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | May cause the foe to fall asleep. |
| 18 | Supersonic |  | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| 23 | Whirlwind | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Blows away the foe & ends battle. |
| 28 | Gust |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Whips up a strong gust of wind. |
| 34 | Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may confuse the foe. |
| 40 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | Prevents all status problems. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Reduces the foe's evasiveness. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM50 | Nightmare |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
