Pokemon Guide
Beautifly is a Bug and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. This guide covers Beautifly’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution from Silcoon, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general Pokemon game information.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Beautifly guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
| Description | Quick Facts |
| Stats | Best Moves |
| All Moves | Weaknesses |
| Evolution | Locations |
| Abilities | FAQ |
Beautifly is the final evolution of Silcoon and one of Wurmple’s two final forms. It is a Bug and Flying-type Pokemon known for its butterfly design, pollen-gathering behavior and special attacking movepool.
Competitive Overview
Beautifly is usually a niche competitive Pokemon because its stats are modest, but it can still use special attacks and setup moves in casual or lower-power formats.
Beautifly’s main strengths are Quiver Dance, Bug Buzz, Air Slash and coverage options like Giga Drain or Psychic. Its biggest issue is its major Rock weakness along with several other common weaknesses.
Here are the key facts to know about Beautifly, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Beautifly
National Dex
#0267
Type
Bug / Flying
Species
Butterfly Pokemon
Height
3’03” / 1.0 m
100 cm
Weight
62.6 lbs / 28.4 kg
28.4 kg
Abilities
Swarm, Rivalry
Beautifly has stronger Special Attack than most early Bug-type Pokemon, but its defensive stats and Speed limit its competitive consistency.
Beautifly uses Bug, Flying, Grass and Psychic coverage across Pokemon games. These are some of Beautifly’s most useful and recognizable moves.
A strong setup move that raises Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed in games where Beautifly can use it.
A reliable special Bug-type attack and one of Beautifly’s strongest same-type options.
A special Flying-type attack that gives Beautifly useful same-type coverage.
Coverage that can damage Water, Ground and Rock-type Pokemon while restoring HP.
Useful special coverage against Poison and Fighting-type Pokemon.
A pivot move that lets Beautifly deal damage and switch out.
A Grass-type coverage move for matchups where reliable damage is preferred.
A coverage option that can help against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokemon in some games.
Use the section below to view Beautifly’s move list by learn method.
Move data shown from: Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Beautifly is a Bug / Flying-type Pokemon. This gives it useful Ground immunity and strong resistances to Fighting and Grass, but it also creates a major weakness to Rock-type moves.
Type
Bug / Flying
Weaknesses
Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying
Resistances
Fighting, Bug, Grass
Immunity
Ground
Beautifly’s abilities can support Bug-type damage or situational matchups depending on the game and format.
Powers up Beautifly’s Bug-type moves when its HP is low.
Changes damage based on the target’s gender in games where this ability is active.
Beautifly evolves from Silcoon at Level 10. Silcoon evolves from Wurmple starting at Level 7 depending on Wurmple’s hidden evolution value.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Wurmple at Level 7 based on Wurmple’s evolution value
Stage 3
Evolves from Silcoon at Level 10
Beautifly’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Beautifly is obtained by evolving Silcoon at Level 10 after Wurmple evolves into Silcoon.
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Not available because Beautifly had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Not available because Beautifly had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Not available because Beautifly had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Not available because Beautifly had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Not available because Beautifly had not been introduced yet. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Not available because Beautifly had not been introduced yet. |
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Evolve Silcoon at Level 10. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Evolve Silcoon at Level 10. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Evolve Silcoon at Level 10. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Routes 224 and 230, Eterna Forest. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Route 224. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Routes 205, 224 and 229, Eterna Forest. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
National Park Bug-Catching Contest. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
National Park Bug-Catching Contest. |
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon White |
Evolve Silcoon at Level 10. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Y |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Evolve Silcoon at Level 10. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Silcoon at Level 10. |
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Trade, transfer or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Not available in this game. |
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Routes 224 and 230, Eterna Forest. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Route 224. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
The Heartwood, Grueling Grove, Floaro Gardens and Veilstone Cape during the day. |
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Location data not yet available. |
| Game | Where to Find Beautifly |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Beautifly. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.
Beautifly is a Bug and Flying-type Pokemon.
Beautifly is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice and Flying-type moves.
Beautifly evolves from Silcoon at Level 10. Silcoon evolves from Wurmple at Level 7 based on Wurmple’s hidden evolution value.
Beautifly’s abilities are Swarm and Rivalry.
Beautifly’s best moves often include Quiver Dance, Bug Buzz, Air Slash, Giga Drain, Psychic, U-turn, Energy Ball and Shadow Ball.
Beautifly can be useful in casual play and specific formats, but its competitive value depends heavily on the game, format and support around it.
The most common way to get Beautifly is to evolve Silcoon at Level 10 in games where the Wurmple line is available.
Yes, shiny Beautifly exists in Pokemon games where shiny hunting or transfer support makes it available.
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