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Butterfree is a Bug- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Butterfree has a maximum CP of 2,065. It is weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Butterfree is Bug Bite and Bug Buzz.
Butterfree takes increased damage from:
Rock256.0%
Electric160.0%
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Ice160.0%
Butterfree takes reduced damage from:
Ground24.4%
Fighting39.1%
Grass39.1%
Bug62.5%
| 1. | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 8.15 | 9.64 | 130.4 |
| 2. | Bug Bite |  Psychic | 7.77 | 9.19 | 124.4 |
| 3. | Bug Bite | Signal Beam | 7.53 | 8.90 | 120.5 |
| 4. | Confusion | Bug Buzz | 7.45 | 8.81 | 119.2 |
| 5. | Struggle Bug | Bug Buzz | 7.41 | 8.76 | 118.6 |
| 6. | Confusion | Psychic | 7.10 | 8.40 | 113.7 |
| 7. | Struggle Bug | Psychic | 7.05 | 8.34 | 112.9 |
| 8. | Confusion | Signal Beam | 6.90 | 8.16 | 110.5 |
Bug Bite *
5
6
0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Struggle Bug15151.5s| Damage | 15 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 15 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Confusion19141.5s| Damage | 19 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.5s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 16 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 |
Bug Buzz95503.5s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.9s |
| Damage | 100 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
SpecialBug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:
Signal Beam75503.0s| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 2.7s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialSignal Beam has a 20.0% chance to:
Psychic95503.0s| Damage | 95 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.5s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialPsychic has a 10.0% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Butterfree can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Butterfree can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Butterfree maxes out at 2,065 CP. Raid catches are 983 to 1,044 CP, or 1,229 to 1,305 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 737 to 783 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2065 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 737 CP - 783 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 983 CP - 1044 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 983 CP - 1044 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1229 CP - 1305 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Butterfree’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 CP | 2 | 81 CP | 3 | 136 CP |
| 4 | 191 CP | 5 | 246 CP | 6 | 301 CP |
| 7 | 356 CP | 8 | 411 CP | 9 | 467 CP |
| 10 | 522 CP | 11 | 574 CP | 12 | 626 CP |
| 13 | 678 CP | 14 | 730 CP | 15 | 783 CP |
| 16 | 835 CP | 17 | 887 CP | 18 | 939 CP |
| 19 | 991 CP | 20 | 1044 CP | 21 | 1096 CP |
| 22 | 1148 CP | 23 | 1200 CP | 24 | 1253 CP |
| 25 | 1305 CP | 26 | 1357 CP | 27 | 1409 CP |
| 28 | 1461 CP | 29 | 1514 CP | 30 | 1566 CP |
| 31 | 1592 CP | 32 | 1618 CP | 33 | 1644 CP |
| 34 | 1670 CP | 35 | 1696 CP | 36 | 1722 CP |
| 37 | 1748 CP | 38 | 1775 CP | 39 | 1801 CP |
| 40 | 1827 CP | 41 | 1850 CP | 42 | 1873 CP |
| 43 | 1897 CP | 44 | 1920 CP | 45 | 1944 CP |
| 46 | 1968 CP | 47 | 1992 CP | 48 | 2016 CP |
| 49 | 2041 CP | 50 | 2065 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Butterfree’s Bug and Flying-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Butterfree.
Bug
FlyingMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #12 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.1 m |
| Weight | 32 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  10 500 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie |
|  Metapod |
| Metapod |
|  Butterfree |
Butterfree’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Dynamax Caterpie
Dynamax Metapod
Dynamax Butterfree
Gigantamax Butterfree
Shadow Caterpie
Shadow Metapod
Shadow ButterfreeThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  | |  |
| 0.54 m | 0.55 m | 1.1 m | 1.65 m | 1.93 m |
Butterfree's height ranges from 0.539 m to 1.925 m, with the average being 1.1 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.539 m1′09″ | 0.55 m1′10″ |
| XS | 0.55 m1′10″ | 0.825 m2′08″ |
| M | 0.825 m2′08″ | 1.375 m4′06″ |
| XL | 1.375 m4′06″ | 1.65 m5′05″ |
| XXL | 1.65 m5′05″ | 1.925 m6′04″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Butterfree from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Butterfree. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
A list of Butterfree costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. |
| Yellow | Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain. |
| Gold | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. |
| Silver | Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heav iest of rains. |
| Crystal | It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | BUTTERFREE has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest. |
| Emerald | It has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can seek, extract, and carry honey from flowers blooming over six miles away. |
| FireRed | The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this POKéMON can fly about even in rain. |
| LeafGreen | In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
| HeartGold | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. |
| SoulSilver | Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains. |
| X | It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. |
| Y | The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest. |
| Sun | Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes. |
| Moon | When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings. |
| Ultra Sun | Its wings are covered in toxic scales. If it finds bird Pokémon going after Caterpie, Butterfree sprinkles its scales on them to drive them off. |
| Ultra Moon | Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain. |
| Sword | In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. |
| Shield | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. |
Butterfree’s best moves are Bug Bite and Bug Buzz, for 9.64 DPS and 130.4 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Bug and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.
Butterfree tops out at 1,827 CP at Level 40 and 2,065 CP at Level 50.
Butterfree can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Butterfree can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Butterfree: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Clefable, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.
Regular Butterfree
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Shiny Butterfree
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