Pokédex - Butterfree (Crystal Version)
![[Picture of Butterfree]](../pictures/crystal/front/normal/12.gif)
Basic Information
| National Number | #012 |
| New Pokédex | #026 |
| Height | 1.1 m (3'7") |
| Weight | 32.0 kg (70.5 lb) |
| Type | BUG / FLYING |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Butterfree]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAJElEQVQ4y2NgGPbgPxRTpJlsQygy4D8OPJIMGPhYoEpCGiIAAM4aK9Xno9dAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 45 |
| Base Experience | 160 |
| Growth Rate | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Bug |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 3840 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | SILVERPOWDER (5/256) |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Butterfree
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 45 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 70 |
| Special Attack | 80 |
| Special Defense | 80 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Butterfree - Butterfly Pokémon
It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.
French
Papilusion - Pokémon Papillon
Il vole de fleur en fleur en récol- tant du miel. Il peut même identi- fier des fleurs de très loin.
German
Smettbo - Falter
Es eilt von Blume zu Blume, ständig auf der Suche nach Honig. Es kann Blumen an deren Blüten erkennen.
Spanish
Butterfree - Pokémon Mariposa
Revolotea de flor en flor, recolectando miel. Incluso puede localizar capullos lejanos en flor.
Italian
Butterfree - Pokémon Farfalla
Vola di fiore in fiore raccogliendo miele. Può individuare i fiori anche da grande distanza.
Japanese
バタフリー (BATAFURII) - ちょうちょポケモン (ChouchoPOKEMON)
しんかまっている じょうたい。 かたくなる ことしか できないので おそわれないよう じっとしている。 (Shinkamatteiru joutai. Katakunaru kotoshika dekinainode osowarenaiyou jittoshiteiru. )
Evolutions (When Butterfree Evolves)
- Evolves from Metapod at level 10.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Butterfree)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILEX FOREST | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 24 (Morning, Day) | 14 | 5% | Land |
| ROUTE 25 (Morning, Day) | 14 | 5% | Land |
| ROUTE 2 (Morning, Day) | 7 | 10% | Land |
| 12-15 | 5% | Land |
Area Map
Butterfree's Nest
Moves Learned
Crystal Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | PSYCHIC | 50 | 255 | 25 | 25 | g |
| 10 | Confusion | PSYCHIC | 50 | 255 | 25 | 25 | g |
| 13 | PoisonPowder | POISON | 0 | 191 | 35 | 0 | g |
| 14 | Stun Spore | GRASS | 0 | 191 | 30 | 0 | g |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | GRASS | 0 | 191 | 15 | 0 | g |
| 18 | Supersonic | NORMAL | 0 | 140 | 20 | 0 | g |
| 23 | Whirlwind | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 20 | 0 | g |
| 28 | Gust | FLYING | 40 | 255 | 35 | 0 | g |
| 34 | Psybeam | PSYCHIC | 65 | 255 | 20 | 25 | g |
| 40 | Safeguard | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 25 | 0 |
What moves can Butterfree learn in Pokémon Crystal?
Butterfree can learn the following moves:
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Red/Blue: Level 12
- Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 10
- Red/Blue: Level 15
- Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 13
- Red/Blue: Level 32
- Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 34
- Red/Blue: Level 17
- Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 15
- Red/Blue: Level 16
- Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 14
- Red/Blue: Level 21
- Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 18
- Red/Blue: Level 26
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
- Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 23