Butterfree in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#26 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
Butterfree in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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
Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Butterfree in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
323
Attack
45
95
188
Defense
50
105
198
Sp. Atk
80
165
258
Sp. Def
80
165
258
Speed
70
145
238
Total
385
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #26 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 60 HP, 45 Atk, 50 Def, 70 Spe, 80 Special |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 160 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie #24 | Level 7 |  Metapod #25 |
Metapod #25 | Level 10 |  Butterfree #26 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Confusion An attack that may cause confusion. |  |  | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 10 | Confusion An attack that may cause confusion. | | | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 13 | Poison Powder A move that may poison the foe. |  |  | - | 75 | 35 |
| 14 | Stun Spore A move that may paralyze the foe. |  | | - | 75 | 30 |
| 15 | Sleep Powder May cause the foe to fall asleep. | | | - | 75 | 15 |
| 18 | Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. |  | | - | 55 | 20 |
| 23 | Whirlwind Blows away the foe & ends battle. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Gust Whips up a strong gust of wind. | |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 34 | Psybeam An attack that may confuse the foe. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Safeguard Prevents all status problems. | | | - | - | 25 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM29 | Psychic An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM50 | Nightmare A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |  | | - | - | 15 |
| HM05 | Flash Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. | | | - | 70 | 20 |
