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Butterfree

Butterfree

#26 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon

Butterfree

#26 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

Metapod

Weedle

Butterfree normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Butterfree sprite

Shiny

Butterfree

Butterfly Pokémon

#26
BugFlying

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

32 kg (70.5 lbs)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Butterfree takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Rock

Fire

Electric

Ice

Flying

Resists

Ground

Grass

0.25×

Fighting

0.25×

Bug

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #26
EV yield
2 SpA, 1 SpD
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
178

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Gold box art

Pokémon Gold

It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.

Pokémon Silver box art

Pokémon Silver

Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heav­ iest of rains.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Caterpie

Caterpie

#24

Level 7

Metapod

Metapod

#25

Metapod

Metapod

#25

Level 10

Butterfree

Butterfree

#26

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave710%

In the morning

Azalea Town

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree105%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree105%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree105%

-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025

An attack that may cause confusion.

10ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025

An attack that may cause confusion.

13Poison PowderPoisonStatus-7535

A move that may poison the foe.

14Stun SporeGrassStatus-7530

A move that may paralyze the foe.

15Sleep PowderGrassStatus-7515

May cause the foe to fall asleep.

18SupersonicNormalStatus-5520

Sound waves that cause confusion.

23WhirlwindNormalStatus-10020

Blows away the foe & ends battle.

28GustFlyingPhysical4010035

Whips up a strong gust of wind.

34PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020

An attack that may confuse the foe.

40SafeguardNormalStatus--25

Prevents all status problems.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
Description
TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

TM12Sweet ScentNormalStatus-10020

Reduces the foe's evasiveness.

TM13SnoreNormalPhysical4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalPhysical150905

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial751005

Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM39SwiftNormalPhysical60-20

An attack that never misses.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

TM50NightmareGhostStatus-10015

A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.

HM05FlashNormalStatus-7020

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

#25

Metapod

#27

Weedle

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