Pokémon type
Bug
Boosted in Rain and Windy weather
Butterfree weaknesses
Butterfree is weak to Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice-type moves, and doubly weak to Rock-type moves.
Butterfree
#12 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Butterfree
The best moves for Butterfree are Bug Bite and Bug Buzz when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Confusion and Bug Buzz deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Caterpie family. Butterfree evolves from Metapod for 50 Candy.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Caterpie for 10 Candy, Metapod for 45 Candy.
Game images
Butterfree, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Butterfree is a Bug & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Metapod. It is weak to Rock, Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves. Butterfree's best moveset is Bug Bite & Bug Buzz and it has a Max CP of 2,065.
About
"Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion | 19 | 12.7 |
| Bug Bite Elite TM | 5 | 12 |
| Struggle Bug | 15 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | 95 | 2 | 2.28 |
| Psychic | 95 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Max Move | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-Max Befuddle Gigantamax | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| Max Mindstorm from Confusion | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Flutterby from Bug Bite, Struggle Bug | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Guard shield HP | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Max Spirit heal, % of max HP | 8% | 12% | 16% |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
Elite TM
12 DPS
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 DPS
|
9.2 | 108% |
|
Bug Bite
Elite TM
12 DPS
|
Psychic
31.7 DPS
|
8.7 | 103% |
|
Bug Bite
Elite TM
12 DPS
|
Signal Beam
30 DPS
|
8.5 | 100% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 DPS
|
8.5 | 100% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 DPS
|
8.4 | 100% |
|
Bug Bite
Elite TM
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8.1 | 96% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Psychic
31.7 DPS
|
8.1 | 95% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Psychic
31.7 DPS
|
8 | 95% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Signal Beam
30 DPS
|
7.8 | 92% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Signal Beam
30 DPS
|
7.8 | 92% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.3 | 87% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.2 | 85% |
|
Bug Bite
Elite TM
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.8 | 68% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.4 | 64% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.1 | 61% |
Counters & Raids
Top Butterfree counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Butterfree Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.32
- 2 0.33
- 3 0.33
- 4 0.34
- 5 0.37
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
167 |
| Defense |
|
137 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
| Level 50 | 142 |
Average size
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 32 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 10,000 |
| Candy | 25 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 1,000 |
| Candy | 1 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
783 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,044 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,566 |
|
Level 40 |
1,827 |
|
Level 50 |
2,065 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,305 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,696 |
Costumes
Butterfree costumes
Butterfree (Bow)
