Pokédex - Butterfree (Red Version)

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Basic Information

National Number	#012
Pokédex	#012
Height	1.1 m (3'7")
Weight	32.0 kg (70.5 lb)
Type	BUG / FLYING
Starting Catch Rate	45
Base Experience	160
Growth Rate	Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points)

Race Values ("Base Stats")

View detailed stat info for Butterfree

HP	60
Attack	45
Defense	50
Speed	70
Special	80

Pokédex Entries

English

Butterfree - Butterfly Pokémon

In battle, it flaps its wings at high 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)

ハネは　みずを　はじく　リんぶんに　まもられている。あめの　ひでも　そらを　とぶことが　できる。 (HANEha mizuwo hajiku RInbunni mamorareteiru.Ameno hidemo sorawo tobukotoga dekiru. )

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
ROUTE 25 7 4% Land
VIRIDIAN FOREST 4 5% Land

	Level	Chance	Method
ROUTE 25	7	4%	Land
VIRIDIAN FOREST	4	5%	Land

Area Map

Butterfree's Nest

Moves Learned

Red Version

Level	Name	Type	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Confusion	PSYCHIC	50	255	25
12	Confusion	PSYCHIC	50	255	25
15	PoisonPowder	POISON	0	191	35
16	Stun Spore	GRASS	0	191	30
17	Sleep Powder	GRASS	0	191	15
21	Supersonic	NORMAL	0	140	20
26	Whirlwind	NORMAL	0	216	20
32	Psybeam	PSYCHIC	65	255	20

What moves can Butterfree learn in Pokémon Red?

Butterfree can learn the following moves:

BideRed/Blue; Yellow: TM34

Confusion

Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 1
Red/Blue: Level 12
Yellow: Level 10

Double TeamRed/Blue; Yellow: TM32

Double-EdgeRed/Blue; Yellow: TM10

FlashYellow: HM05

GustYellow: Level 28

Harden

Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 1 (as Metapod)
Yellow: Level 7 (as Metapod)

Hyper BeamRed/Blue; Yellow: TM15

Mega DrainRed/Blue; Yellow: TM21

MimicRed/Blue; Yellow: TM31

PoisonPowder

Red/Blue: Level 15
Yellow: Level 13

Psybeam

Red/Blue: Level 32
Yellow: Level 34

PsychicRed/Blue; Yellow: TM29

PsywaveRed/Blue; Yellow: TM46

RageRed/Blue; Yellow: TM20

Razor WindRed/Blue; Yellow: TM02

ReflectRed/Blue; Yellow: TM33

RestRed/Blue; Yellow: TM44

Sleep Powder

Red/Blue: Level 17
Yellow: Level 15

SolarBeamRed/Blue; Yellow: TM22

String ShotRed/Blue; Yellow: Level 1 (as Caterpie)

Stun Spore

Red/Blue: Level 16
Yellow: Level 14

SubstituteRed/Blue; Yellow: TM50

Supersonic

Red/Blue: Level 21
Yellow: Level 18

SwiftRed/Blue; Yellow: TM39

TackleRed/Blue; Yellow: Level 1 (as Caterpie)

Take DownRed/Blue; Yellow: TM09

TeleportRed/Blue; Yellow: TM30

ToxicRed/Blue; Yellow: TM06

Whirlwind

Red/Blue: Level 26
Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
Yellow: Level 23