Where can I find Butterfree in Johto Legends?

Butterfree can be found in 20 locations in Johto Legends. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Butterfree?

Butterfree is a bug/flying-type Pokémon in Johto Legends.

What moves can Butterfree learn in Johto Legends?

Butterfree can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Butterfreein Pokémon Johto Legends

bugflying

Pokédex Entry

Butterfly Pokémon

It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugFlying

Dex

#018 Regional Dex · #012 National

Abilities

Compound Eyes(Primary)

Increases the accuracy of moves.

Tinted Lens(Secondary)

Powers up not-very effective moves.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Fast (15 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

160

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Silverpowder(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2electric ×2ice ×2flying ×2rock ×4

Resists

grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25bug ×0.5

Immune To

ground

Evolution Chain

Caterpie

Base form

→

Metapod

Level up Caterpie to Lv. 7

→

Butterfree

Level up Metapod to Lv. 10

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How to Obtain

Look for Butterfree very common in Route 30 in the morning and day-time, common in Route 24 in the morning and day-time, and common in Route 25 in the morning and day-time, among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 14 to 68. Swarms bring it to Ilex Forest and Route 38 and elsewhere as well.

Wild Encounters (20)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	flying	40	100	35
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	Whips up a strong gust of wind.
1	ConfusionLevel: 1Confusion	psychic	50	100	25
1	ConfusionLevel: 1Confusion	An attack that may cause confusion.
11	ConfusionLevel: 11Confusion	psychic	50	100	25
11	ConfusionLevel: 11Confusion	An attack that may cause confusion.
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	poison	0	75	35
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	A move that may poison the foe.
13	Stun SporeLevel: 13Stun Spore	grass	0	75	30
13	Stun SporeLevel: 13Stun Spore	A move that may paralyze the foe.
13	Sleep PowderLevel: 13Sleep Powder	grass	0	75	15
13	Sleep PowderLevel: 13Sleep Powder	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
17	PsybeamLevel: 17Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
17	PsybeamLevel: 17Psybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
19	Silver WindLevel: 19Silver Wind	bug	60	100	5
19	Silver WindLevel: 19Silver Wind	Powdery attack, can increase stats.
23	SupersonicLevel: 23Supersonic	normal	0	55	20
23	SupersonicLevel: 23Supersonic	Sound waves that cause confusion.
25	SafeguardLevel: 25Safeguard	normal	0	100	25
25	SafeguardLevel: 25Safeguard	Prevents all status problems.
29	WhirlwindLevel: 29Whirlwind	normal	0	100	20
29	WhirlwindLevel: 29Whirlwind	Blows away the foe & ends battle.
31	Bug BuzzLevel: 31Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
31	Bug BuzzLevel: 31Bug Buzz	Obnoxious buzzing, lowers Spcl.Def.
35	Quiver DanceLevel: 35Quiver Dance	bug	0	100	20
35	Quiver DanceLevel: 35Quiver Dance	Raise Spcl.Atk, Spcl.Def and Speed.
37	Air SlashLevel: 37Air Slash	flying	75	95	15
37	Air SlashLevel: 37Air Slash	Slice of air that causes flinching.
41	Baton PassLevel: 41Baton Pass	normal	0	100	40
41	Baton PassLevel: 41Baton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
43	HurricaneLevel: 43Hurricane	flying	110	70	10
43	HurricaneLevel: 43Hurricane	May confuse, doesn't miss in rain.
47	Signal WaveLevel: 47Signal Wave	bug	110	85	5
47	Signal WaveLevel: 47Signal Wave	Signals that can cause confusion.

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TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	90	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	fairy	80	100	10	TM12TM12
DazzlingleamDazzlingleam	User emits a powerful flash.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	90	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	75	100	10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	100	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	100	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	55	100	15	TM34TM34
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	More power when user has no item.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Steel WingSteel Wing	steel	70	90	25	TM47TM47
Steel WingSteel Wing	Stiff wings strike the foe.
RoostRoost	flying	0	100	10	TM50TM50
RoostRoost	Users rests its wings and heals.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	120	70	5	TM51TM51
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Spcl.Def can be lowered.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	90	100	15	TM52TM52
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Sphere of energy, lowers Spcl.Def.
Calm MindCalm Mind	psychic	0	100	20	TM54TM54
Calm MindCalm Mind	Raises Spcl.Atk and Spcl.Def.
Dream EaterDream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	TM56TM56
Dream EaterDream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Strength SapStrength Sap	grass	0	100	10	TutorTutor
Strength SapStrength Sap	Heals user and lowers foe's Attack.
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TutorTutor
U TurnU Turn	After attacking, user switches out.
MoonblastMoonblast	fairy	95	100	15	TutorTutor
MoonblastMoonblast	May lower Spcl.Atk with moon power.
HypnosisHypnosis	psychic	0	70	20	TutorTutor
HypnosisHypnosis	May put the foe to sleep.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Butterfree. Use these types to counter it effectively.

rock4×fire2×electric2×ice2×flying2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Butterfree resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

ground

grass0.25×fighting0.25×bug0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Butterfree, either offensively or defensively.

Butterfreein Pokémon Johto Legends

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