#0012 in the National Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
#0012 in the National Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
45
85
207
Defense
50
94
218
Sp. Atk
90
166
306
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
70
130
262
Total
395
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.

Normal

Shiny
Butterfree
Butterfly Pokémon
It's Super Effective
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Caterpie #0010 | Level 7 | ![]() Metapod #0011 |
![]() Metapod #0011 | Level 10 | ![]() Butterfree #0012 |
Family
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. |
Games
Red & Blue
1996
Yellow
1998
Gold & Silver
1999
Crystal
2000
FireRed & LeafGreen
2004
Black & White
2010
X & Y
2013
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
2014
Pokémon GO
2016
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
2017
Sword & Shield
2019
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
2021






















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