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 and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Defense
12dps
32.6dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Caterpie family. Butterfree evolves from Metapod which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Butterfree, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Butterfree is a Bug & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Metapod. It is vulnerable to Rock, Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves. Butterfree's strongest 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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion | 19 | 12.7 |
| Struggle Bug | 15 | 12 |
| Bug Bite Elite TM | 5 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | 95 | 32.6 |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 30 |
| Psychic | 95 | 31.7 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 dps
|
21.4 | 104% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 dps
|
20.5 | 100% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 dps
|
20.3 | 99% |
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
20.2 | 99% |
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Signal Beam
30 dps
|
19.5 | 95% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
19.5 | 95% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
19.2 | 94% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Signal Beam
30 dps
|
18.9 | 92% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Signal Beam
30 dps
|
18.6 | 91% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Butterfree?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Butterfree are:
- Rampardos,
- Rhyperior,
- Tyrantrum,
- Terrakion,
- Glimmora.
Butterfree is a Bug/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Fire, Electric and Ice moves, and especially weak against Rock moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
167 |
| Defense |
|
137 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 32 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| 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 |