Butterfree Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Butterfree level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.83
72.1
1699.3s
6.78
2
8.45
69.0
1775.6s
6.47
3
8.20
67.0
1830.1s
6.29
4
7.92
64.7
1895.0s
6.08
5
7.86
64.3
1907.4s
6.04
6
7.59
62.0
1977.6s
5.81
7
7.52
61.4
1996.0s
5.77
8
7.39
60.4
2030.2s
5.67
9
7.31
59.7
2052.4s
5.61
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Butterfree Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#1138 of 1152 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1194 of 1208 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Butterfree PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Bug type
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Butterfree Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
16
Energy
14
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Struggle Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
19
14
1.5s
12.67
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% |
Butterfree Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20% and reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
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 Butterfree carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Butterfree's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bug Bite and Bug Buzz make up Butterfree's best raid moveset, dealing 8.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Butterfree for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Butterfree's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Confusion with Bug Buzz and Signal Beam. Butterfree's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Butterfree learn in Pokémon GO?
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 Butterfree's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Butterfree costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
