Butterfree
#12 (Kanto)
Best moveset (Butterfree)
Pokémon type
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Caterpie family. Butterfree evolves from Metapod which costs 50 Candy.
Butterfree Raid Guide
Butterfree has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 4 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Butterfree, which has the following appearance:
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."
Base stats
| Attack | 167 | |
| Defense | 137 | |
| Stamina | 155 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
783 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,044 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,566 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 1,827 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,305 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,696 View IV chart » |
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 |
Best moveset (Butterfree)
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite Elite TM | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| Confusion | 20 | 9.4 | 12.5 |
| Struggle Bug | 15 | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | 100 | -13.5 | 32.4 |
| Psychic | 90 | -17.9 | 32.1 |
| Signal Beam | 75 | -17.2 | 31 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All counter Pokémon
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Butterfree.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide | 100% |
| Tyrantrum | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam | 91% |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker | 90% |
| Terrakion | Smack Down | Rock Slide | 88% |
| Gigalith | Smack Down | Meteor Beam | 86% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 85% |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down | Stone Edge | 84% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 82% |
| Lycanroc (Dusk) | Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 81% |
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Flamethrower | 81% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Butterfree
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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