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Butterfree
ID:#12Butterfly Pokémon
Height
1.1m
Weight
32.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
178

Butterfree Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Butterfree is the Butterfly Pokémon, a Bug/Flying-type species introduced in Generation I. It first appeared in Pokemon Red. Butterfree stands 1.1m tall and weighs 32.0kg.

It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.

Battle Statistics

HP60
Attack45
Defense50
Special Attack90
Special Defense80
Speed70

Gender Ratio

Male Rate
50.0%
Female Rate
50.0%

Fun Facts

  • Introduced in Generation I as national dex #012.
  • Butterfree has appeared in 36 Pokemon games across 14 regional pokedexes.
  • Strongest stat: Sp. Attack at 90. Weakest: Attack at 45. Total base stats: 395.
  • Known habitat: forest.
  • Butterfree evolves from Metapod.
  • Belongs to the bug egg group.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Butterfree is weak to Rock, Flying, Fire, Electric, and Ice, resists Fighting, Grass, and Bug, immune to Ground.

Butterfree is strong against

Butterfree is strong against grass, psychic, dark, fighting, and bug type Pokemon.

Butterfree is weak against

Butterfree is weak against rock, flying, fire, electric, and ice type Pokemon.

Related Bug / Flying Pokemon