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Height
1.1 m
Weight
32.0 kg
Fan favorite profile
Butterfree Pokemon
Butterfly Pokémon
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Legendary
No
Mythical
No
Total base stats
395
Generation
Generation I
Evolves from
Habitat
Forest
Capture rate
45
National dex
#12
Abilities
Breeding profile
50% female · 50% male
Hatch profile
15 egg cycles · ~38,550 steps (Medium growth)
Growth rate: Medium
70 at capture
Forms & varieties
Butterfree alternate profiles
Pokedex entries
Butterfree by game version
Shield
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.
Sword
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Lets Go Eevee
Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.
Nature planner
Recommended natures
Starter spreads for Butterfree based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.
Modest
Special attackerSpecial Attack is the stronger offensive stat — Modest is the default pick.
Timid
Fast special setTimid preserves Speed on special sweepers that need to move first.
Location explorer
Wild encounters
26 location areas indexed for Butterfree. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.
Ilex Forest
Ilex Forest
Road 34
Johto Route 34
Road 35
Johto Route 35
Road 36
Johto Route 36
Road 37
Johto Route 37
Road 38
Johto Route 38
Road 39
Johto Route 39
Lake of Rage
Road 47
Johto Route 47
Road 26
Kanto Route 26
Road 27
Kanto Route 27
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
Kanto Route 2
Base stats
HP
60
Attack
45
Defense
50
Special Attack
90
Special Defense
80
Speed
70
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