Butterfree
#12 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
Butterfree
#12 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
45
85
207
Defense
50
94
218
Special
80
148
284
Speed
70
130
262
Total
305
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.
Growth
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #12 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 SpA, 2 SpD |
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 178 |
Eggs
Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Red
In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Pokémon Blue
In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Evolution
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie #10 | Level 7 |  Metapod #11 |
Metapod #11 | Level 10 |  Butterfree #12 |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Confusion |  |  Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| 12 | Confusion | | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| 15 | Poison Powder |  |  Status | - | 75 | 35 | |
| 16 | Stun Spore |  | Status | - | 75 | 30 | |
| 17 | Sleep Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 15 | |
| 21 | Supersonic |  | Status | - | 55 | 20 | |
| 26 | Whirlwind | | Status | - | 85 | 20 | |
| 32 | Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Razor Wind | |  Physical | 80 | 75 | 10 | |
| TM04 | Whirlwind | | Status | - | 85 | 20 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM30 | Teleport | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM46 | Psywave | | Special | - | 80 | 15 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 |
