Pokémechanics
Sun & Moon

#012Butterfree

Butterfree as it appears in Sun & MoonShiny Butterfree as it appears in Sun & Moon
Species
Butterfly Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium
Height
1.1 m
Weight
32.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Butterfree

Sun
Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.
Moon
When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Sp. Atk, +1 Sp. Def

HP60
Attack45
Defense50
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def80
Speed70
Total395

Abilities

Compound Eyes
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Tinted Lens (hidden)
Doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves.

Locations

Sun
SOS Call
Lush JungleLv 18-2130%
Melemele MeadowLv 9-1230%
Route 5Lv 13-1630%
Walking
Melemele MeadowLv 9-121%
Route 5Lv 13-161%
Moon
SOS Call
Lush JungleLv 18-2130%
Melemele MeadowLv 9-1230%
Route 5Lv 13-1630%
Walking
Melemele MeadowLv 9-121%
Route 5Lv 13-161%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
--Gust
Special
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
1Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
1Gust
Special
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
11Confusion
Special
50
100
25
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
13Poison Powder
Status
--
75
35
--
Poisons the target.
13Sleep Powder
Status
--
75
15
--
Puts the target to sleep.
13Stun Spore
Status
--
75
30
--
Paralyzes the target.
17Psybeam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to confuse the target.
19Silver Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
23Supersonic
Status
--
55
20
--
Confuses the target.
25Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
29Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
31Bug Buzz
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
35Rage Powder
Status
--
--
20
--
Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.
37Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
41Tailwind
Status
--
--
15
--
For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
43Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
47Quiver Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM53Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM62Acrobatics
Physical
55
100
15
--
Has double power if the user has no held item.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM83Infestation
Special
20
100
20
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
TM85Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM89U-turn
Physical
70
100
20
--
User must switch out after attacking.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl