Butterfree Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Butterfree in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 32 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Butterfree Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Pokemon Crystal Butterfree Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Crystal Butterfree Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Butterfree via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 10 |
| Poison Powder | poison | Lv. 13 |
| Stun Spore | grass | Lv. 14 |
| Sleep Powder | grass | Lv. 15 |
| Supersonic | normal | Lv. 18 |
| Whirlwind | normal | Lv. 23 |
| Gust | flying | Lv. 28 |
| Psybeam | psychic | Lv. 34 |
| Safeguard | normal | Lv. 40 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Crystal Butterfree Locations
Butterfree can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City and Ilex Forest Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City, where you'll find it at Lv. 7 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (morning).
Ilex Forest Area
2 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
2 encounters- walkLv. 7Day10%Uncommon
- walkLv. 7Morning10%Uncommon
Kanto Route 24 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 14Day4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 14Morning4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 14Day1%Very Rare
- walkLv. 14Morning1%Very Rare
Kanto Route 25 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 14Day4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 14Morning4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 14Day1%Very Rare
- walkLv. 14Morning1%Very Rare