Butterfree Pokemon Guide

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Butterfree Pokemon Guide

Butterfree is the final evolution of Caterpie and Metapod, known for its Bug and Flying typing, powder moves, Compound Eyes ability and Gigantamax form. This guide covers Butterfree’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and Gigantamax Butterfree.

Normal Form

Butterfree

Shiny Form

Shiny Butterfree

Gigantamax Form

Gigantamax Butterfree

Butterfree Description

Butterfree is the final evolution of Caterpie and Metapod. It is a Bug and Flying-type Pokemon known for spreading powder from its wings and using moves like Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Bug Buzz and Quiver Dance.

Butterfree Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Butterfree, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Butterfree

National Dex

#0012

Type

Bug / Flying

Species

Butterfly Pokemon

Height

3’07” / 1.1 m

110 cm

Weight

70.5 lbs / 32.0 kg

32 kg

Abilities

Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens

Butterfree Stats

Butterfree has modest overall stats but useful special attacking and support tools. Its value often comes from accuracy-boosted powder moves, Quiver Dance and special coverage rather than raw bulk.

Butterfree Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Butterfree has Bug, Flying, Psychic, Grass and status options that support its role as a special attacker and disruption Pokemon. These are some of Butterfree’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Butterfree All Moves

Butterfree can learn Bug, Flying, Psychic, Grass, Normal and status moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Butterfree’s move list by learn method.

Move data is not available for this version group yet.

Butterfree Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Butterfree is a Bug and Flying-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances and a Ground immunity, but it also creates a major weakness to Rock-type moves.

Type

Bug / Flying

Weaknesses

Fire, Electric, Flying, Rock and Ice

Resistances

Fighting, Bug and Grass

Immunity

Ground

Butterfree Abilities

Butterfree’s abilities support its status-focused and special attacking role.

Butterfree Evolution

Butterfree evolves from Metapod at Level 10. Metapod evolves from Caterpie at Level 7. The full Butterfree evolution line is Caterpie, Metapod and Butterfree.

Stage 1

Caterpie

Starting form

Stage 2

Metapod

Evolves from Caterpie at Level 7

Stage 3

Butterfree

Evolves from Metapod at Level 10

Where to Find Butterfree in Pokemon Games

Butterfree’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Butterfree is obtained by catching or receiving Caterpie, evolving it into Metapod at Level 7 and then evolving Metapod into Butterfree at Level 10.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon Red	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.
Pokemon Blue	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.
Pokemon Yellow	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon Gold	Routes 2, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage and National Park.
Pokemon Silver	National Park.
Pokemon Crystal	Route 2, Routes 24 and 25, Ilex Forest and National Park.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon FireRed	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon Diamond	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.
Pokemon Pearl	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.
Pokemon Platinum	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.
Pokemon HeartGold	Route 2, Route 47, Ilex Forest, National Park and Viridian Forest.
Pokemon SoulSilver	National Park.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon Black	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Route 12.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon X	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.
Pokemon Y	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon Sun	Route 5, Melemele Meadow and Lush Jungle.
Pokemon Moon	Route 5, Melemele Meadow and Lush Jungle.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Route 5, Melemele Meadow and Lush Jungle.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Route 5, Melemele Meadow and Lush Jungle.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Viridian Forest.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon Sword	Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Slumbering Weald and Giant’s Mirror.
Pokemon Shield	Rolling Fields, East Lake Axewell, Slumbering Weald and Giant’s Mirror.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Caterpie or Metapod.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon Scarlet	Trade or transfer when supported.
Pokemon Violet	Trade or transfer when supported.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Butterfree
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

Gigantamax Butterfree

Gigantamax Butterfree is Butterfree’s Gigantamax form. It keeps Butterfree’s Bug and Flying typing while gaining a larger winged form and access to its signature G-Max move in compatible games.

Category

Butterfly Pokemon

Type

Bug / Flying

Form

Gigantamax

Signature Move

G-Max Befuddle

Gigantamax Butterfree appears in compatible Pokemon games when Butterfree has the Gigantamax Factor. Its G-Max Befuddle can damage opponents while inflicting poison, paralysis or sleep, making this form a major part of Butterfree’s modern game coverage.

What type is Butterfree?

Butterfree is a Bug and Flying-type Pokemon.

What is Butterfree weak against?

Butterfree is weak to Fire, Electric, Flying, Rock and Ice-type moves. Rock is especially dangerous because Butterfree has a major weakness to it.

What does Butterfree evolve from?

Butterfree evolves from Metapod at Level 10. Metapod evolves from Caterpie at Level 7.

What are Butterfree’s abilities?

Butterfree’s abilities are Compound Eyes and Tinted Lens. Tinted Lens is Butterfree’s hidden ability when available.

What are Butterfree’s best moves?

Butterfree’s best moves often include Bug Buzz, Hurricane, Psychic, Quiver Dance, Sleep Powder, Poison Powder, Stun Spore and Giga Drain.

Is Butterfree good in Pokemon?

Butterfree can be useful because of status moves, Compound Eyes and Quiver Dance, though it is usually a niche competitive Pokemon rather than a top-tier pick.

How do you get Butterfree?

The most common way to get Butterfree is to evolve Metapod at Level 10 after evolving Caterpie into Metapod at Level 7.

Does Butterfree have a Gigantamax form?

Yes, Butterfree has a Gigantamax form in compatible Pokemon games when it has the Gigantamax Factor.