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This is a page on the Pokemon Butterfree, including its Learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Butterfree - Type and Abilities

Butterfree - Type

Butterfree
Butterfly Pokemon
Pokemon - Butterfree
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Flying Image

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 Pokédex Entries

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Shield
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.

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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
Sp.Atk+2/Sp.Def+1

Base Stats of Butterfree

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

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Evolution Chart of Butterfree

Evolution Line
Caterpie ImageCaterpie Lvl 7
→		 Metapod ImageMetapod Lvl 10
→		 Butterfree ImageButterfree

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Gigantamax Butterfree

Gigantamax Butterfree

Pokédex Entries

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Crystallized Gigantamax energy makes up this Pokémon’s blindingly bright and highly toxic scales.
Once it has opponents trapped in a tornado that could blow away a 10-ton truck, it finishes them off with its poisonous scales.

Gigantamax Butterfree's G-Max Move

G-Max Befuddle.jpg

Move Type Effect
G-Max Befuddle Pokemon Bug Image A Bug-type attack that Gigantamax Butterfree use. This move inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents.

How to Get Gigantamax Butterfree

Gigantamax Butterfree can be caught in Max Raid Battles in the following locations.

Gigantamax Butterfree ImageGigantamax Butterfree
Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Special Den (F) Yes
Rolling Fields Special Den (B) Yes
Slippery Slope Rare Den B Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den A Yes
Giant's Foot Rare Den A Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den F Yes
Crown Shrine Rare Den A Yes

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Locations Where Butterfree Appears

Random Encounter

Map Appearance Rate
Slumbering Weald
(At the back)		 Rare

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Giant's Mirror Cloudy Very Common
East Lake Axewell Fog Common
Sandstorm Common
Hail Common
Snow Common
Sunny Common
Thunderstorm Common
Rain Common
Cloudy Common
Clear Common
Rolling Fields Fog Very Common
Sandstorm Very Common
Hail Very Common
Snow Very Common
Sunny Very Common
Thunderstorm Very Common
Rain Very Common
Cloudy Very Common
Clear Very Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Rolling Fields Den (G) No
Dappled Grove Den (D) No
South Lake Miloch Den (B) No
East Lake Axewell Rare Den (D) No
East Lake Axewell Rare Den (C) No
Bridge Field Den (D) No
Bridge Field Den (A) No
Giant's Cap Special Den (A) No
Hammerlocke Hills Rare Den (E) No
Slippery Slope Rare Den B Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den A Yes
Giant's Foot Rare Den A Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den F Yes
Crown Shrine Rare Den A Yes

Learnset of Butterfree

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM11 Solar Beam Pokemon Grass Image 120 100 10
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM56 U-turn Pokemon Bug Image 70 100 20
TM74 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM78 Acrobatics Pokemon Flying Image 55 100 15
TM82 Electroweb Pokemon Electric Image 55 95 15
TM87 Draining Kiss Pokemon Fairy Image 50 100 10
TM95 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR40 Skill Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR61 Bug Buzz Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 10
TR65 Energy Ball Pokemon Grass Image 90 100 10
TR89 Hurricane Pokemon Flying Image 110 70 10
TR96 Pollen Puff Pokemon Bug Image 90 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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HitmonchanHitmonchan MachopMachop MachokeMachoke
MachampMachamp Gigantamax MachampGigantamax Machamp GastlyGastly
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MagikarpMagikarp GyaradosGyarados GoldeenGoldeen
SeakingSeaking ShellderShellder CloysterCloyster
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MeowthMeowth Gigantamax MeowthGigantamax Meowth PersianPersian
PikachuPikachu Gigantamax PikachuGigantamax Pikachu RaichuRaichu
EeveeEevee Gigantamax EeveeGigantamax Eevee VaporeonVaporeon
JolteonJolteon FlareonFlareon FarfetchFarfetch'd
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ClefableClefable SnorlaxSnorlax Gigantamax SnorlaxGigantamax Snorlax
RhyhornRhyhorn RhydonRhydon PonytaPonyta
RapidashRapidash LaprasLapras Gigantamax LaprasGigantamax Lapras
Mr. MimeMr. Mime DittoDitto CharmanderCharmander
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SlowpokeSlowpoke SlowbroSlowbro ChanseyChansey
JigglypuffJigglypuff WigglytuffWigglytuff AbraAbra
KadabraKadabra AlakazamAlakazam TentacoolTentacool
TentacruelTentacruel LickitungLickitung BulbasaurBulbasaur
IvysaurIvysaur VenusaurVenusaur Gigantamax VenusaurGigantamax Venusaur
SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
Gigantamax BlastoiseGigantamax Blastoise TangelaTangela StaryuStaryu
StarmieStarmie MagnemiteMagnemite MagnetonMagneton
TaurosTauros ScytherScyther PinsirPinsir
PoliwagPoliwag PoliwhirlPoliwhirl PoliwrathPoliwrath
PsyduckPsyduck GolduckGolduck SandshrewSandshrew
SandslashSandslash CuboneCubone MarowakMarowak
KangaskhanKangaskhan HorseaHorsea SeadraSeadra
ExeggcuteExeggcute ExeggutorExeggutor PorygonPorygon
JynxJynx ElectabuzzElectabuzz MagmarMagmar
Nidoran♀Nidoran♀ NidorinaNidorina NidoqueenNidoqueen
Nidoran♂Nidoran♂ NidorinoNidorino NidokingNidoking
OmanyteOmanyte OmastarOmastar KabutoKabuto
KabutopsKabutops AerodactylAerodactyl ZubatZubat
GolbatGolbat DratiniDratini DragonairDragonair
DragoniteDragonite ArticunoArticuno ZapdosZapdos
MoltresMoltres MewtwoMewtwo MewMew

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