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Pokémon #012

Butterfree (#012)

Type: Bug / Flying • Also known asButterfly Pokémon

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Butterfree - bug/flying type Pokémon #12

Pokédex Data

Height1.1 m
Weight32 kg
Type
Bug type icon
Bug
Flying type icon
Flying
Abilities

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Description

In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.

TCG Cards

View all Butterfree trading cards and their competitive usage.

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Base Stats

HP
60
Attack
45
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
70
Total
395

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Rock type icon
Rock
4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying type icon
Flying
Fire type icon
Fire
Electric type icon
Electric
Ice type icon
Ice

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Fighting type icon
Fighting
0.25×
Grass type icon
Grass
0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Bug type icon
Bug
0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Ground type icon
Ground

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Bug
⚧

Gender Ratio

♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣

Hatch Steps

3,825

Hatch Counter: 15

⚪

Capture Rate

45

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

70

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Related Resources

Type Information

  • All Bug Type Pokémon

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Evolution Chain

Caterpie
#010
Caterpie
→
Level 7
Metapod
#011
Metapod
→
Level 10
Butterfree
#012
Butterfree
Gust
gust
Lv. 28
Bug Bite
bug-bite
Lv. 1
Confusion
confusion
Lv. 12
Harden
harden
Lv. 1
String Shot
string-shot
Lv. 1
Tackle
tackle
Lv. 1
Supersonic
supersonic
Lv. 23
Poison Powder
poison-powder
Lv. 15
Sleep Powder
sleep-powder
Lv. 17
Stun Spore
stun-spore
Lv. 16
Psybeam
psybeam
Lv. 34
Silver Wind
silver-wind
Lv. 47
Whirlwind
whirlwind
Lv. 29
Quiver Dance
quiver-dance
Lv. 47
Air Slash
air-slash
Lv. 43
Safeguard
safeguard
Lv. 40
Tailwind
tailwind
Lv. 41
Bug Buzz
bug-buzz
Lv. 42
Rage Powder
rage-powder
Lv. 40
Captivate
captivate
Lv. 40

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