Complete moveset and learnset for Butterfree in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Butterfree can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Moves that Butterfree learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| String ShotLevel: 1 | ||||||
| bug |  | 0 | 95 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Speed. | ||||||
| GustLevel: 1 | ||||||
 | 40 | 100 | 35 | |||
| Whips up a strong gust of wind. | ||||||
| ConfusionLevel: 11 | ||||||
| psychic | | 50 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| PoisonpowderLevel: 13 | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 75 | 35 | ||
| A move that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Stun SporeLevel: 15 | ||||||
| grass | | 0 | 75 | 30 | ||
| A move that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep PowderLevel: 17 | ||||||
| grass | | 0 | 75 | 15 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| PsybeamLevel: 19 | ||||||
| psychic | | 65 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SupersonicLevel: 23 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 65 | 20 | ||
| A move that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 25 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| HypnosisLevel: 29 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 60 | 20 | ||
| May cause the foe to fall asleep. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 31 | ||||||
| bug | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| ReflectLevel: 35 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 37 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| HealinglightLevel: 41 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Restores HP based on weather. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 43 | ||||||
| 75 | 95 | 15 | |||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| PsychicLevel: 47 | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
Moves that Butterfree can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Venoshock | ||||||
| poison | | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain Dance | ||||||
| water | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Safeguard | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Psychic | ||||||
| psychic | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Shadow Ball | ||||||
| ghost | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Reflect | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial Ace | ||||||
| 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Roost | ||||||
| 0 | 100 | 5 | TM51 | ||
| Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP. | ||||||
| Energy Ball | ||||||
| grass | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM53 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Acrobatics | ||||||
| 55 | 100 | 15 | TM62 | ||
| Damage doubles if user has no item. | ||||||
| Giga Impact | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| U Turn | ||||||
| bug | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM69 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Flash | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
Moves that Butterfree can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.
| MT | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT03 | |
| Switches while keeping effects. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Dream Eater | ||||||
| psychic | | 100 | 100 | 15 | MT09 | |
| Steals HP from a sleeping victim. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Skill Swap | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT23 | |
| Swaps abilities with the foe. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||