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Butterfree
Butterfree
Butterfly Pokémon
No. 12
HT1.1m
WT32kg
Lv. 7
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Butterfree

SWORD

In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.

SHIELD

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

Encounters:

bug
flying

Base Stats:

HP: 60
ATT: 45
DEF: 50
SP. ATK: 90
SP. DEF: 80
SPE: 70
EVs: +2 SP. ATK, +1 SP. DEF

Abilities:

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Tinted Lens (hidden)

Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

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Dual Wingbeat
flying
Physical
40
90
10
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The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.
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Gust
flying
Special
40
100
35
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A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
4
Supersonic
normal
Status
--
55
20
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The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
12
Sleep Powder
grass
Status
--
75
15
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The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target.
12
Poison Powder
poison
Status
--
75
35
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The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
12
Stun Spore
grass
Status
--
75
30
--
The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
40
Rage Powder
bug
Status
--
--
20
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The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.
44
Quiver Dance
bug
Status
--
--
20
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The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.
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Psychic
psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
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Giga Drain
grass
Special
75
100
10
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A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
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Baton Pass
normal
Status
--
--
40
--
The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
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Iron Defense
steel
Status
--
--
15
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The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
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U Turn
bug
Physical
70
100
20
--
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
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Pollen Puff
bug
Special
90
100
15
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The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.
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Harden
normal
Status
--
--
30
--
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
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String Shot
bug
Status
--
95
40
--
Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
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Bug Bite
bug
Physical
60
100
20
--
The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
8
Confusion
psychic
Special
50
100
25
10
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
20
Whirlwind
normal
Status
--
--
20
--
The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
16
Psybeam
psychic
Special
65
100
20
10
The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.
24
Air Slash
flying
Special
75
95
15
30
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
32
Bug Buzz
bug
Special
90
100
10
10
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
36
Tailwind
flying
Status
--
--
15
--
The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.
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Solar Beam
grass
Special
120
100
10
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In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
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Venoshock
poison
Special
65
100
10
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The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
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Draining Kiss
fairy
Special
50
100
10
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The user steals the target’s HP with a kiss. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
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Electroweb
electric
Special
55
95
15
100
The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stats.
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Hurricane
flying
Special
110
70
10
30
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.
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Thief
dark
Physical
60
100
25
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The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
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Swift
normal
Special
60
--
20
--
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
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Skill Swap
psychic
Status
--
--
10
--
The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Damage:

normal
x1.0
fighting
x0.25
flying
x2.0
poison
x2.0
ground
x0
rock
x4.0
bug
x0.5
ghost
x1.0
steel
x1.0
fire
x2.0
water
x1.0
grass
x0.25
electric
x2.0
psychic
x1.0
ice
x2.0
dragon
x1.0
dark
x1.0
fairy
x1.0
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Energy Ball
grass
Special
90
100
10
10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
28
Safeguard
normal
Status
--
--
25
--
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
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Attract
normal
Status
--
100
15
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If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
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Rain Dance
water
Status
--
--
5
--
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
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Hyper Beam
normal
Special
150
90
5
--
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
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Acrobatics
flying
Physical
55
100
15
--
The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.
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Tackle
normal
Physical
40
100
35
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A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
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Snore
normal
Special
50
100
15
30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
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Shadow Ball
ghost
Special
80
100
15
20
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
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Protect
normal
Status
--
--
10
--
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
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Endure
normal
Status
--
--
10
--
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
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Rest
psychic
Status
--
--
5
--
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
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Substitute
normal
Status
--
--
10
--
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.
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Sleep Talk
normal
Status
--
--
10
--
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
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Facade
normal
Physical
70
100
20
--
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
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Round
normal
Special
60
100
15
--
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
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Sunny Day
fire
Status
--
--
5
--
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
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Giga Impact
normal
Physical
150
90
5
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The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.