Butterfree Pokémon Y: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Butterfree in Pokémon Y. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 50 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Y
KalosButterfree Pokemon Y Pokedex Entry
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Pokemon Y Butterfree Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Y Butterfree Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Butterfree via various methods in Pokémon Y.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 10 |
| Poison Powder | poison | Lv. 12 |
| Stun Spore | grass | Lv. 12 |
| Sleep Powder | grass | Lv. 12 |
| Gust | flying | Lv. 16 |
| Supersonic | normal | Lv. 18 |
| Whirlwind | normal | Lv. 22 |
| Psybeam | psychic | Lv. 24 |
| Silver Wind | bug | Lv. 28 |
| Tailwind | flying | Lv. 30 |
| Rage Powder | bug | Lv. 34 |
| Safeguard | normal | Lv. 36 |
| Captivate | normal | Lv. 40 |
| Bug Buzz | bug | Lv. 42 |
| Quiver Dance | bug | Lv. 46 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Y Butterfree Locations
Butterfree can only be caught in Pokémon Y at Friend Safari Bug, where it appears at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 33% encounter rate (friend safari slot 1).
Friend Safari Bug
1 encounter- walkLv. 30Friend safari slot 133%Frequent