Pokédex - Butterfree (Gold Version)
![[Picture of Butterfree]](../pictures/gold/front/normal/12.png)
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 collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
French
Papilusion - Pokémon Papillon
Il ramasse du miel chaque jour et il l'agglutine sur les poils de ses pattes pour le transporter.
German
Smettbo - Falter
Es sammelt täg- lich Honig. Es reibt ihn in seine Beinhaare, um ihn in sein Nest zu transportieren.
Spanish
Butterfree - Pokémon Mariposa
Recoge miel a diario y la adhiere al pelo de sus patas para llevarla a su colmena.
Italian
Butterfree - Pokémon Farfalla
Raccoglie miele tutti i giorni, e se lo spalma sui peli delle zampe per traspor- tarlo al nido.
Japanese
バタフリー (BATAFURII) - ちょうちょポケモン (ChouchoPOKEMON)
カラのなかは しんかの じゅんびで とても やわらかく くずれやすい。 なるべく うごかないようにしている。 (KARAnonakaha shinkano junbide totemo yawarakaku kuzureyasui. Narubeku ugokanaiyounishiteiru. )
Evolutions (When Butterfree Evolves)
- Evolves from Metapod at level 10.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Butterfree)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUTE 38 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 38 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 39 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 39 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ILEX FOREST | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ILEX FOREST | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| AZALEA TOWN | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| AZALEA TOWN | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| LAKE OF RAGE | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| LAKE OF RAGE | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 35 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 35 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 36 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 36 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 37 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 37 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 34 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 34 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 2 (Morning) | 7 | 10% | Land |
| ROUTE 26 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 26 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 27 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 27 | 10 | 5% | Headbutt |
| 12-15 | 5% | Land |
Area Map
Butterfree's Nest
Moves Learned
Gold 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 Gold?
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