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Butterfree

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Butterfree

#12 in the Kanto Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon

Butterfree render

Normal

Shiny Butterfree render

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.

Let's Go, Eevee!

Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.

Details

Types

BugFlying

Category

Butterfly Pokémon

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

32 kg (70.5 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0012

Pokédex

#12

Stats

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

Min

Max

HP

60

230

461

Attack

45

85

338

Defense

50

94

349

Sp. Atk

90

166

437

Sp. Def

80

148

415

Speed

70

130

393

Total

395

Ranges are for Level 100 before friendship stat boosts. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 200 AVs and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 AVs and 0 IVs. Let’s Go has no EVs. Normal-rule link battles instead use Level 50 and 0 AVs.

It's Super Effective

Type-only matchups for Butterfree, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Battle conditions can change damage; Let’s Go has no abilities or held items.

Growth

Candy and leveling up increase Awakening Values, up to 200 per stat. Let’s Go has no EVs or breeding.
Pokédexes
Let’s Go Kanto #12
Stat training
AVs from Candy and leveling up; no EVs
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
178
Gender
50% male
50% female

Evolution

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

Caterpie

#10

Level 7

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Level 10

Butterfree

Butterfree

#12

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Let's Go, Pikachu!
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Viridian Forest

Walking in the overworld3-61%

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Fuchsia City

GO Park (Fuchsia City)

Pokémon GO transfer and GO Park recapture1-50-

Transfer an eligible Pokémon from Pokémon GO and recapture it in GO Park; level is its GO power-up level rounded down. One-way transfer; GO moves are replaced

Let's Go, Eevee!
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Fuchsia City

GO Park (Fuchsia City)

Pokémon GO transfer and GO Park recapture1-50-

Transfer an eligible Pokémon from Pokémon GO and recapture it in GO Park; level is its GO power-up level rounded down. One-way transfer; GO moves are replaced

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
Evo.GustFlyingSpecial4010035

A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.

StartConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025

The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.

13Poison PowderPoisonStatus-7535

The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.

13Stun SporeGrassStatus-7530

The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.

13Sleep PowderGrassStatus-7515

The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target.

16PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020

The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.

19SupersonicNormalStatus-5520

The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.

22Quiver DanceBugStatus--20

The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

25WhirlwindNormalStatus--20

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.

28Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

31Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010010

The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!
Class
Description
TM01HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

TM04TeleportPsychicStatus--20

The user switches places with a different Pokémon instantly, using telekinetic power.

TM05RestPsychicStatus--10

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

TM07ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM08SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM09ReflectPsychicStatus--20

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

TM12FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM18U-turnBugPhysical7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM27ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM40PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM43Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

TM45Solar BeamGrassSpecial20010010

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

TM48Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

TM50RoostFlyingStatus--10

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

TM53Mega DrainGrassSpecial7510010

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

TM59Dream EaterPsychicSpecial10010015

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.

Learn these moves on the named pre-evolution in Let’s Go, then retain them when evolving. Individual options do not certify every four-move combination; earlier-generation imports and breeding are unavailable.
Learn before evolving
Class
Description
Metapod: level up; retain through evolution in Let’s GoEvo.HardenNormalStatus--30

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Caterpie: level up; retain through evolution in Let’s GoStartString ShotBugStatus-9540

The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.

Caterpie: level up; retain through evolution in Let’s GoStartTackleNormalPhysical4010035

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

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