Butterfree Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Butterfree in Pokémon Gold. 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.
Pokémon Gold
KantoButterfree Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Pokemon Gold Butterfree Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Gold Butterfree Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Butterfree via various methods in Pokémon Gold.
| 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 Gold Butterfree Locations
Butterfree can be caught in 12 locations across Pokémon Gold, 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
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Johto Route 34 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Johto Route 35 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Johto Route 36 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Johto Route 37 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Johto Route 38 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Johto Route 39 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Lake Of Rage Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Kanto Route 26 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Kanto Route 27 Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
1 encounter- walkLv. 7Morning10%Uncommon
Azalea Town Area
3 encounters- headbutt lowLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt normalLv. 105%Rare
- headbutt highLv. 105%Rare