Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Forms
2
Base formButterfreeBug
GigantamaxGigantamax ButterfreeBug
Weaknesses and type matchups
Butterfree is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves. Rock moves do 4× damage. Ground moves have no effect on it.
Butterfree's Bug moves are super effective against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types. Butterfree's Flying moves are super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Pokédex entry
18 versionsIn battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Butterfree in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- バタフリーbatafurii
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 巴大蝶bā dà dié
- KoreanKorean
- 버터플beoteopeul
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 巴大蝶bā dà dié
- FrenchFrench
- Papilusion
- GermanGerman
- Smettbo
- SpanishSpanish
- Butterfree
- ItalianItalian
- Butterfree
- EnglishEnglish
- Butterfree
What Butterfree’s name means
butterfly in 6 languages3 languages build the name from butterfly.
Chinese
巴大蝶bā dà dié
巴大bādàsound only
蝶diébutterfly
Korean
버터플beoteopeul
butterflyEnglish
German
Smettbo
Schmetterlingbutterfly
In the other languages
English
Butterfree
butterfly
free
Japanese
バタフリーbatafurii
butterflyEnglish
フリーfuriifree
French
Papilusion
papillonbutterfly
illusion
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Butterfree
13 gamesSword · Shield
- Slumbering Weald Grass or cave Lv. 45-47 5%
- Rolling Fields In the overworld Lv. 7-10
- East Lake Axewell In the overworld Lv. 8-11
- Giant's Mirror In the overworld Lv. 28-60 Certain weather Later in the story
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60
- East Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Crown Shrine Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Dappled Grove Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Giant's Foot Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Slippery Slope Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60
- Max Raid dens in the Wild Area Max Raid Battle Lv. 60
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee
- Viridian Forest In the overworld Lv. 3-6 Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Every Pokémon in Let's Go Pikachu · Let's Go Eevee →Route map →
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Melemele Meadow Grass or cave Lv. 9-12 1%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 1%
- Melemele Meadow SOS battle Lv. 9-12
- Route 5 SOS battle Lv. 13-16
- Lush Jungle SOS battle Lv. 19-22
Sun · Moon
- Melemele Meadow Grass or cave Lv. 9-12 1%
- Route 5 Grass or cave Lv. 13-16 1%
- Melemele Meadow SOS battle Lv. 9-12
- Route 5 SOS battle Lv. 13-16
- Lush Jungle SOS battle Lv. 18-21
Black 2 · White 2
- Pinwheel Forest Hidden Grotto Lv. 55-59 White 2
Black · White
- Route 12 Rustling grass or dust cloud Lv. 50 5% White
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 47 Headbutt Lv. 25-28 30% HeartGold
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 6-8 10% HeartGold
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 7-8 10% HeartGold
- Viridian Forest Grass or cave Lv. 7 10% HeartGold Morning
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 12-30 5% Later in the story Special condition
Crystal
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 7 10%
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 10 5%
- Route 24 Grass or cave Lv. 14 5%
- Route 25 Grass or cave Lv. 14 5%
Gold · Silver
- Route 2 Grass or cave Lv. 7 10% Gold Morning
- Azalea Town Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Ilex Forest Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Lake of Rage Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Route 26 Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Route 27 Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Route 34 Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Route 35 Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Route 36 Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Route 37 Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Route 38 Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- Route 39 Headbutt Lv. 10 5% Gold
- National Park Grass or cave Lv. 12-15 5% Special condition