Butterfree

#19 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Butterfly Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Charizard Mega Y Weedle

Pokédex entries

Sun

Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.

Moon

When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Alola #19Melemele #19Akala #10
EV yield	2 SpA, 1 SpD
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	178

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Caterpie #17	Level 7	Metapod #18
Metapod #18	Level 10	Butterfree #19

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Melemele Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	1%	-
Route 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here.
Route 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13-16	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Route 5	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Melemele Meadow	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Route 5	SOS ally encounter	13-16	-	SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Route 5	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Route 5	SOS ally encounter	13-16	-	SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Melemele Meadow	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.

Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13-16	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here.
Route 5	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18-21	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here.
Melemele Meadow	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	1%	-
Melemele Meadow	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Route 5	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Route 5	SOS ally encounter	13-16	-	SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Route 5	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Route 5	SOS ally encounter	13-16	-	SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of caterpie; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Lush Jungle Lush Jungle — South	SOS ally encounter	18-21	-	Daytime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Melemele Meadow	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	SOS ally of metapod; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.

Held-item rates for this form. Some Pokémon have no wild encounter in Sun/Moon; check their acquisition requirements.

Silver Powder

Moon

Sun

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Evo.	Gust	Special	40	100	35	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Start	Gust	Special	40	100	35	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Start	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
11	Confusion	Special	50	100	25	The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
13	Poison Powder	Status	-	75	35	The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
13	Stun Spore	Status	-	75	30	The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
13	Sleep Powder	Status	-	75	15	The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target.
17	Psybeam	Special	65	100	20	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.
19	Silver Wind	Special	60	100	5	The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats.
23	Supersonic	Status	-	55	20	The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
25	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
29	Whirlwind	Status	-	-	20	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
31	Bug Buzz	Special	90	100	10	The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
35	Rage Powder	Status	-	-	20	The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opponents aim only at the user.
37	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
41	Tailwind	Status	-	-	15	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
43	Air Slash	Special	75	95	15	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
47	Quiver Dance	Status	-	-	20	The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM09	Venoshock	Special	65	100	10	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM19	Roost	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM20	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM53	Energy Ball	Special	90	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM62	Acrobatics	Physical	55	100	15	The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.
TM77	Psych Up	Status	-	-	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
TM83	Infestation	Special	20	100	20	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM89	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM100	Confide	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.

Learn before evolving and retain the move. Breeding and prior stages have separate requirements.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	Caterpie — level up; retain through evolution (level 9)	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Harden	Status	-	-	30	Metapod — level up; retain through evolution	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Harden	Status	-	-	30	Metapod — level up; retain through evolution (level 1)	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	Caterpie — level up; retain through evolution (level 1)	The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	Caterpie — level up; retain through evolution (level 1)	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Air Cutter	Special	60	95	25	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Bide	Physical	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Bug Bite	Physical	60	100	20	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Defog	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Defog	Status	-	-	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Electroweb	Special	55	95	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat.
Electroweb	Special	55	95	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Endure	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Flash	Status	-	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy.
Flash	Status	-	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy.
Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Harden	Status	-	-	30	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Harden	Status	-	-	30	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Mega Drain	Special	40	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Nightmare	Status	-	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Ominous Wind	Special	60	100	5	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Psywave	Special	-	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Rage	Physical	20	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Razor Wind	Special	80	100	10	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
Reflect	Status	-	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Signal Beam	Special	75	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
Skill Swap	Status	-	-	10	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Skill Swap	Status	-	-	10	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
String Shot	Status	-	95	40	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
Struggle Bug	Special	50	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit.
Sweet Scent	Status	-	100	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon’s evasiveness.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Teleport	Status	-	-	20	3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available	Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon.
Twister	Special	40	100	20	Import from compatible Generation III–VI games via Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.