Butterfreein Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Pokédex Entry
Butterfly Pokémon
The wings are protected by rain- repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.
Butterfree in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux
Butterfree is #12 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its bug/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 9 encounter locations.
Increases Accuracy by 30%.
Boosts not very effective moves.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (9)
Evolution Moves (2)
Moves learned upon evolving into Butterfree.
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteLevel: 1Bug Bite | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one. | ||||||
| ElectrowebLevel: 1Electroweb | electric | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| The user traps the foe in an electric net. It also lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 1String Shot | bug | PWR0 | ACC95 | PP40 | ||
| The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed. | ||||||
| Spider WebLevel: 1Spider Web | bug | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn't flee or switch out. | ||||||
| PoisonPowderLevel: 12PoisonPowder | poison | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP35 | ||
| A cloud of toxic dust is scattered. It may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Stun SporeLevel: 12Stun Spore | grass | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP30 | ||
| Paralyzing dust is scattered wildly. It may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep PowderLevel: 12Sleep Powder | grass | PWR0 | ACC75 | PP15 | ||
| A sleep-inducing dust is scattered in high volume around a foe. | ||||||
| Rage PowderLevel: 12Rage Powder | bug | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user scatters a cloud of powder, making foes attack only the user. | ||||||
| Bug BiteLevel: 15Bug Bite | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 17Supersonic | normal | PWR0 | ACC55 | PP20 | ||
| The user generates odd sound waves. It may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| WhirlwindLevel: 19Whirlwind | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 22Psybeam | psychic | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A peculiar ray is shot at the foe. It may leave the foe confused. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 24Air Slash | flying | PWR75 | ACC95 | PP20 | ||
| The foe is sliced by a blade of air. It may also make the foe flinch. | ||||||
| Silver WindLevel: 27Silver Wind | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| The foe is attacked with a silver dust. It may raise all the user's stats. | ||||||
| TailwindLevel: 30Tailwind | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Whips up a tailwind that ups the Speed of all user Pokémon for four turns. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 33Safeguard | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP25 | ||
| It protects the user's party from all status problems for five turns. | ||||||
| Quiver DanceLevel: 36Quiver Dance | bug | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| The user dances to raise its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def. and Speed stats. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 40Bug Buzz | bug | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| The user creates a damaging sound wave that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 44Psychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||
| HurricaneLevel: 50Hurricane | flying | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| The foe is caught in a fierce wind. It may also confuse the foe. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (5)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Butterfree cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HardenEvo(Metapod · Evolution move)Harden | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |||
| The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | |||||||
| SharpenEvo(Metapod · Evolution move)Sharpen | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | |||
| The user reduces its polygon count to sharpen edges and raise Attack. | |||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 1(Metapod · Level 1)Pin Missile | bug | PWR25 | ACC95 | PP20 | |||
| Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once. | |||||||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 9(Metapod · Level 9)Iron Defense | steel | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | |||
| The user hardens its body's surface to sharply raise its Defense stat. | |||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 5(Caterpie · Level 5)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | |||
| The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch. | |||||||
TM/HM Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | ||||||
| An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | ||||||
| Sweet ScentSweet Scent | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness. It also attracts wild Pokémon. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| A harsh attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| RoostRoost | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM31TM31 | |
| The user lands and rests its body. It restores half of the user's max HP. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwaggerSwagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP15 | TM34TM34 | |
| A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM39TM39 | |
| Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle. | ||||||
| Dream EaterDream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM42TM42 | |
| Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. | ||||||
| Draining KissDraining Kiss | fairy | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM45TM45 | |
| A sweet kiss that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (13)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)Aerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded. | |||||||
| Struggle Bug(Azalea Town)Struggle Bug | bug | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowerings its Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||
| Attract(Goldenrod City)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | |||||||
| Energy Ball(Celadon City)Energy Ball | grass | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is blasted with natural energy. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def. | |||||||
| Signal Beam(Saffron City)Signal Beam | bug | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| The foe is hit with a flashing beam that may also cause confusion. | |||||||
| Baton Pass(Goldenrod Dept.)Baton Pass | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user switches out, passing along any stat changes to the new battler. | |||||||
| Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)Facade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. | |||||||
| Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. | |||||||
| Defog(Battle Tower, Slowpoke Well, Underwater Sevii)Defog | flying | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Reduces the foe's evasion stat. Also removes Spikes, Barriers etc. | |||||||
| Skill Swap(Goldenrod Dept.)Skill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe. | |||||||
| U-Turn(Battle Tower, Goldenrod City)U-Turn | bug | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| After attacking, the user switches places with a party Pokémon. | |||||||
| Ominous Wind(Burnt Tower, Goldenrod Dept.)Ominous Wind | ghost | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Repulsive wind is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. | |||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Butterfree. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Butterfree resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Butterfree, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
Also in
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