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#0012 · Generation 1

Butterfree Male

Butterfly Pokémon. Bug / Flying type, introduced in Generation 1.

Butterfree Male
MissingBugFlyingMALE

General information

Height1.1 m
Weight32.0 kg
AbilitiesCompound Eyes, Tinted Lens
ClassificationButterfly Pokémon
ColorWhite
RegionKanto
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 395 total

HP60
Attack45
Defense50
Sp. Attack90
Sp. Defense80
Speed70

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

GoldGrass / cave / Headbutt High +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 212 locations
  • Route

    Route 2

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 7
    Area
    Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
    Condition
    In the morning
  • Route

    Route 26

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 26
  • Route

    Route 27

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 27
  • Route

    Route 34

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 34
  • Route

    Route 35

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 35
  • Route

    Route 36

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 36
  • Route

    Route 37

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 37
  • Route

    Route 38

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 38
  • Route

    Route 39

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Road 39
  • Town

    Azalea Town

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Azalea Town
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Ilex Forest
  • Water

    Lake of Rage

    Methods
    Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Lake of Rage
CrystalGrass / cave / Headbutt Low +1 · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations
  • Route

    Route 2

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 7
    Area
    Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 24

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 14
    Area
    Road 24
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 25

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 14
    Area
    Road 25
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Methods
    Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Ilex Forest
HeartGoldGrass / cave / Headbutt · Nintendo DS · Generation 45 locations
  • Route

    Route 2

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 7–8
    Areas
    Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City), Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 47

    Method
    Headbutt
    Level
    Levels 25–28
    Area
    Road 47
    Condition
    Headbutt Tree (Secret)
  • Forest

    Ilex Forest

    Method
    Headbutt
    Level
    Levels 6–8
    Area
    Ilex Forest
    Condition
    Headbutt Tree (Rare)
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 12–30
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Tuesday
  • Forest

    Viridian Forest

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 7
    Area
    Viridian Forest
    Condition
    In the morning
SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    National Park

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 12–30
    Area
    National Park
    Conditions
    Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Tuesday
WhiteRustling grass · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Route

    Route 12

    Method
    Rustling grass
    Level
    Level 50
    Area
    Road 12
XD: Gale of DarknessWild encounter · Nintendo GameCube · Generation 30 locations
Location details are unavailable for XD: Gale of Darkness.This game is listed as obtainable through wild encounter, but it is not covered by the location guide data.
White 2Hidden Grotto · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Forest

    Pinwheel Forest

    Method
    Hidden Grotto
    Level
    Levels 55–59
    Area
    Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto – Inner area)
XGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Bug)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1
YGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Bug)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1
SunGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Route

    Route 5

    Methods
    Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 13–16
    Area
    Route 5
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 18–21
    Area
    South
  • Area

    Melemele Meadow

    Methods
    Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 9–12
    Area
    Melemele Meadow
MoonGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Route

    Route 5

    Methods
    Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 13–16
    Area
    Route 5
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 18–21
    Area
    South
  • Area

    Melemele Meadow

    Methods
    Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 9–12
    Area
    Melemele Meadow
Ultra SunGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Route

    Route 5

    Methods
    Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 13–16
    Area
    Route 5
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 19–22
    Areas
    North, South, West
  • Area

    Melemele Meadow

    Methods
    Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 9–12
    Area
    Melemele Meadow
Ultra MoonGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Route

    Route 5

    Methods
    Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 13–16
    Area
    Route 5
  • Forest

    Lush Jungle

    Method
    S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 19–22
    Areas
    North, South, West
  • Area

    Melemele Meadow

    Methods
    Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
    Level
    Levels 10–12
    Area
    Melemele Meadow

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Research

More information

BulbapediaSpecies, forms, lore, and mechanicsSerebiiGeneration VII Pokédex and encounter dataSmogonCompetitive analysis and movesetsPokéAPIPinned data for this exact form