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Butterfree Location, Learnset, and Evolution

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Butterfree is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Butterfree with detailed locations, its full learnset with all learnable moves, evolution data and how to evolve, along with its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP MetapodMetapod
(#11) 		Pokemon BDSP ButterfreeButterfree
(#12)		 Pokemon BDSP WeedleWeedle
(#13)

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Butterfree Type and Abilities

Butterfree - Type and Basic Info

Butterfree
Butterfly Pokemon
Pokemon - Butterfree
Type 1 Type 2
Bug Type Pokemon Flying Type Pokemon
Hatch Steps Weight
3840 70.5 lbs.

Butterfree Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon

Butterfree Abilities

Name Description
Compound Eyes The Pokemon's accuracy is boosted.

Butterfree Hidden Ability

Name Description
Tinted Lens Powers up "not very effective" moves.

Butterfree Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Bug Egg GroupBug

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs Attack EVs Defense EVs SpAtk EVs SpDef EVs Speed EVs
0 2 0 0 1 0

Held Item on Wild Encounter

Silver Powder ImageSilver Powder
About 5% chance

Butterfree Base Stats

HP
60
Atk
45
Def
50
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
70
Total Base Stats
395

Butterfree Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon BDSP CaterpieCaterpie Lvl 7
→		 Pokemon BDSP MetapodMetapod Lvl 10
→		 Pokemon BDSP ButterfreeButterfree

Butterfree Location

Available Via Evolution Only

Butterfree has only been confirmed to be available by evolving Metapod.

If you have found another method to obtain Butterfree, please leave a comment below!

Butterfree Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Gust Flying Type Move 40 100 35
Base Harden Normal Type Move - - 30
Base Tackle Normal Type Move 40 100 35
Base String Shot Bug Type Move - 95 40
Base Bug Bite Bug Type Move 60 100 20
Evo. Gust Flying Type Move 40 100 35
4 Supersonic Normal Type Move - 55 20
8 Confusion Psychic Type Move 50 100 25
12 Poison Powder Poison Type Move - 75 35
12 Stun Spore Grass Type Move - 75 30
12 Sleep Powder Grass Type Move - 75 15
16 Psybeam Psychic Type Move 65 100 20
20 Whirlwind Normal Type Move - 20
24 Air Slash Flying Type Move 75 95 20
28 Safeguard Normal Type Move - - 25
32 Bug Buzz Bug Type Move 90 100 10
36 Tailwind Flying Type Move - - 30
40 Rage Powder Bug Type Move - - 20
44 Quiver Dance Bug Type Move - - 20

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
19 Giga Drain Grass Type Move 75 100 10
20 Safeguard Normal Type Move - - 25
22 Solar Beam Grass Type Move 120 100 10
29 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
30 Shadow Ball Ghost Type Move 80 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
40 Aerial Ace Flying Type Move 60 - 20
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
45 Attract Normal Type Move - 100 15
46 Thief Dark Type Move 60 100 25
48 Skill Swap Psychic Type Move - - 10
51 Roost Flying Type Move - - 10
53 Energy Ball Grass Type Move 90 100 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
62 Bug Buzz Bug Type Move 90 100 10
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
70 Flash Normal Type Move - 100 20
77 Psych Up Normal Type Move - - 10
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
85 Dream Eater Psychic Type Move 100 100 15
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
89 U-turn Bug Type Move 70 100 20
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
97 Defog Flying Type Move - - 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Butterfree Pokedex Number

National Dex
Pokemon BDSP MetapodMetapod
(#11) 		Pokemon BDSP ButterfreeButterfree
(#12)		 Pokemon BDSP WeedleWeedle
(#13)

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Butterfree in Other Pokemon Games

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Comment

1 Anonymousalmost 3 years

I'm pretty sure you can find wild butterfree on the underground, I'm just not sure where (that's why I was looking for it in first place). I hope you guys find the way!

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