Pokédex - Butterfree (LeafGreen Version)
![[Picture of Butterfree]](../pictures/fire/front/normal/12.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #012 |
| Kanto | #012 |
| 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) |
| Habitat | Forest |
| 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%) |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | Special Attack: 2; Special Defense: 1 |
| Abilities | Compoundeyes |
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
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
French
Papilusion - Pokémon Papillon
En combat, il bat des ailes très rapidement pour projeter des poudres toxiques sur ses ennemis.
German
Smettbo - Falter
Im Kampf schlägt dieses POKéMON sehr schnell mit den Flügeln, um giftigen Staub freizusetzen.
Spanish
Butterfree - Pokémon Mariposa
En combate, aletea a gran velocidad para lanzar al aire sus tóxicos polvillos.
Italian
Butterfree - Pokémon Farfalla
In lotta sbatte le ali a gran velocità per liberare le sue polveri tossiche nell'aria.
Japanese
バタフリー (BATAFURII) - ちょうちょポケモン (ChouchoPOKEMON)
こまかく はやく はばたいたら もうどくの りんぷんが かぜに のって とんでくるぞ。 (Komakaku hayaku habataitara moudokuno rinpunga kazeni notte tondekuruzo. )
Evolutions (When Butterfree Evolves)
- Evolves from Metapod at level 10.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Butterfree)
Obtained by evolving Metapod, which can be found below:
Level Chance Method VIRIDIAN FOREST 4-6 10% Land PATTERN BUSH 9 5% Land ROUTE 24 8 4% Land ROUTE 25 9 4% Land
Moves Learned
LeafGreen Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | PSYCHIC | 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | Single exc. user | be |
| 10 | Confusion | PSYCHIC | 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | Single exc. user | be |
| 13 | PoisonPowder | POISON | 0 | 75 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 14 | Stun Spore | GRASS | 0 | 75 | 30 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 15 | Sleep Powder | GRASS | 0 | 75 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 18 | Supersonic | NORMAL | 0 | 55 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 23 | Whirlwind | NORMAL | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 28 | Gust | FLYING | 40 | 100 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | bef |
| 34 | Psybeam | PSYCHIC | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | Single exc. user | be |
| 40 | Safeguard | NORMAL | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | User | d |
| 47 | Silver Wind | BUG | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | Single exc. user | bef |
What moves can Butterfree learn in Pokémon LeafGreen?
Butterfree can learn the following moves:
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- TM40
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 10
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM29
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 40
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM20
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 15
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor