Butterfree
#12 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
Butterfree
#12 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
Stats
HP
60
Attack
45
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
70
Total
395

Normal

Shiny
Butterfree
Butterfly Pokémon
It's Super Effective
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Caterpie #10 | Level 7 | ![]() Metapod #11 |
![]() Metapod #11 | Level 10 | ![]() Butterfree #12 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause confusion. |
| Start | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| Start | Harden | Normal | Status | - | - | 30 | Raises the user's DEFENSE. |
| 15 | Poison Powder | Poison | Status | - | 75 | 35 | A move that may poison the foe. |
| 16 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | - | 75 | 30 | A move that may paralyze the foe. |
| 17 | Sleep Powder | Grass | Status | - | 75 | 15 | May cause the foe to fall asleep. |
| 21 | Supersonic | Normal | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Sound waves that cause confusion. |
| 26 | Whirlwind | Normal | Status | - | - | 20 | Blows away the foe & ends battle. |
| 28 | Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | Whips up a strong gust of wind. |
| 30 | Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - | 15 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns. |
| 32 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may confuse the foe. |
| 34 | Rage Powder | Bug | Status | - | - | 20 | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opponents aim only at the user. |
| 36 | Captivate | Normal | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat. |
| 40 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - | 25 | Prevents all status problems. |
| 40 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 43 | Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch. |
| 46 | Quiver Dance | Bug | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. It boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats. |
| 47 | Silver Wind | Bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | A powdery attack that may raise abilities. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Razor Wind | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| 0 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A tackle that also hurts the user. |
| 0 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A tackle that also hurts the user. |
| 0 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| 0 | Mega Drain | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| 0 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| 0 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| 0 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| 0 | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Raises ATTACK if the user is hit. |
| 0 | Teleport | Psychic | Status | - | - | 20 | A move for fleeing from battle. |
| 0 | Mimic | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe. |
| 0 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| 0 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises DEFENSE with a barrier. |
| 0 | Bide | Normal | Physical | - | - | 10 | Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double. |
| 0 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| 0 | Psywave | Psychic | Special | - | 100 | 15 | An attack with variable power. |
| 0 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - | 10 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| 0 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 | Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. |
| 0 | Flash | Normal | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
| 0 | Nightmare | Ghost | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn. |
| 0 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| 0 | Curse | Ghost | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| 0 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| 0 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| 0 | Endure | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| 0 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 85 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| 0 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| 0 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| 0 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| 0 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| 0 | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Reduces the foe's evasiveness. |
| 0 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the POKéMON. |
| 0 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| 0 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| 0 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
| 0 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
| 0 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| 0 | Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | - | - | 10 | The user swaps special abilities with the target. |
| 0 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| 0 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| 0 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies the foe's stat changes. |
| 0 | Roost | Flying | Status | - | - | 10 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| 0 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power. |
| 0 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| 0 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| 0 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| 0 | Defog | Flying | Status | - | - | 15 | Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc. |
| 0 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| 0 | Round | Normal | 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. |
| 0 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 | The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage. |
| 0 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets’ Sp. Atk stat is reduced. |
| 0 | Confide | Normal | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| 0 | Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. |
| 0 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| 0 | Baton Pass | Normal | Status | - | - | 40 | Switches while keeping effects. |
| 0 | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | - | - | 15 | Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE. |
| 0 | Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also confuse the target. |
| 0 | Draining Kiss | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user steals the target’s energy with a kiss. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target. |
| 0 | Pollen Puff | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead. |



















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