Butterfree
#12 (Kanto)
Best moveset (Butterfree)
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:
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
All counter Pokémon
These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Butterfree.
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 |