Fashionable Butterfree Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Fashionable Butterfree Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Fashionable Butterfree can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Fashionable Butterfree level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
8.83
72.1
1699.3s
6.78
2
Bug Bite
Psychic
8.45
69.0
1775.6s
6.47
3
Bug Bite
Signal Beam
8.20
67.0
1830.1s
6.29
4
Confusion
Bug Buzz
7.92
64.7
1895.0s
6.08
5
Struggle Bug
Bug Buzz
7.86
64.3
1907.4s
6.04
6
Confusion
Psychic
7.59
62.0
1977.6s
5.81
7
Struggle Bug
Psychic
7.52
61.4
1996.0s
5.77
8
Confusion
Signal Beam
7.39
60.4
2030.2s
5.67
9
Struggle Bug
Signal Beam
7.31
59.7
2052.4s
5.61

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Fashionable Butterfree PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Fashionable Butterfree moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Bug Buzz

Bug type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Psychic

Psychic type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Signal Beam

Bug type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Fashionable Butterfree Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Fashionable Butterfree can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Psychic-type damage. Bug Bite and Struggle Bug match Fashionable Butterfree's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Confusion

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.5s – 1.5s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Struggle Bug

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Low Quality

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
10
Confusion
19
14
1.5s
12.67
Struggle Bug
15
15
1.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Bite	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Confusion	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Struggle Bug	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%

Fashionable Butterfree Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Fashionable Butterfree can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Psychic-type damage. Bug Buzz and Signal Beam match Fashionable Butterfree's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Buzz

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.9s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Debuff High Energy

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Psychic

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 2.8s

DPE

1.9

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Debuff High Energy

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Poison
Resisted by: Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel

Signal Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.7s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.36

Archetype

Debuff High Energy

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Compare charged moves

Bug Buzz
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
Psychic
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
Signal Beam
75
-50
3.0s
25

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bug Buzz	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%
Psychic	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Signal Beam	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Fashionable Butterfree carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fashionable Butterfree's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Fashionable Butterfree's best raid moveset, dealing 8.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Fashionable Butterfree for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Fashionable Butterfree learn in Pokémon GO?

Fashionable Butterfree can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves. Bug Bite is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Fashionable Butterfree's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Fashionable Butterfree costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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