Where can I find Butterfree in Polished Crystal?

Butterfree can be found in 22 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Butterfree?

Butterfree is a bug/psychic-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Butterfree learn in Polished Crystal?

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

PolishedDex

Butterfreein Pokémon Polished Crystal

bugpsychic

Pokédex Entry

Butterfly Pokémon

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

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugPsychic

Dex

#026 Johto Dex · #012 National

Abilities

Compound Eyes(Primary)

Boosts the Pokémon's accuracy.

Levitate(Secondary)

Gives immunity to Ground-type moves.

Tinted Lens(Hidden)

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

185

EV Yield

2 SpecialAttack1 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

Shedshell(50%)Silverpowder(5%)

Weak To

fire ×2flying ×2bug ×2rock ×2ghost ×2dark ×2

Resists

grass ×0.5fighting ×0.25ground ×0.5psychic ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

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 common in Cerulean Cape in the morning and day-time, common in Noisy Forest in the morning, and common in Route 24 in the morning and day-time, among eight other areas. Wild ones range from level 10 to 57, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (17)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	40	100	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	A full-body charge attack.
1	String ShotLevel: 1String Shot	bug	0	95	40
1	String ShotLevel: 1String Shot	A move that lowers the foe's Speed.
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	flying	40	100	35
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	Whips up a strong gust of wind.
11	ConfusionLevel: 11Confusion	psychic	50	100	25
11	ConfusionLevel: 11Confusion	An attack that may confuse the foe.
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	poison	0	75	35
13	PoisonpowderLevel: 13Poisonpowder	A move that may poison the foe.
15	Stun SporeLevel: 15Stun Spore	grass	0	75	30
15	Stun SporeLevel: 15Stun Spore	A move that may paralyze the foe.
17	Sleep PowderLevel: 17Sleep Powder	grass	0	75	15
17	Sleep PowderLevel: 17Sleep Powder	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
19	PsybeamLevel: 19Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
19	PsybeamLevel: 19Psybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
23	SupersonicLevel: 23Supersonic	normal	0	65	20
23	SupersonicLevel: 23Supersonic	A move that may confuse the foe.
25	SafeguardLevel: 25Safeguard	normal	0	100	25
25	SafeguardLevel: 25Safeguard	Prevents all status problems.
29	HypnosisLevel: 29Hypnosis	psychic	0	60	20
29	HypnosisLevel: 29Hypnosis	May cause the foe to fall asleep.
31	Bug BuzzLevel: 31Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
31	Bug BuzzLevel: 31Bug Buzz	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
35	ReflectLevel: 35Reflect	psychic	0	100	20
35	ReflectLevel: 35Reflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
37	AgilityLevel: 37Agility	psychic	0	100	30
37	AgilityLevel: 37Agility	Sharply raises the user's Speed.
41	HealinglightLevel: 41Healinglight	normal	0	100	5
41	HealinglightLevel: 41Healinglight	Restores HP based on weather.
43	Air SlashLevel: 43Air Slash	flying	75	95	15
43	Air SlashLevel: 43Air Slash	An attack that may cause flinching.
47	PsychicLevel: 47Psychic	psychic	90	100	10
47	PsychicLevel: 47Psychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (2)

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	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1(Metapod · Level 1)Defense Curl	normal	0	100	40	Metapod · Level 1
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1(Metapod · Level 1)Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
9	Bug BiteLevel: 9(Caterpie · Level 9)Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20	Caterpie · Level 9
9	Bug BiteLevel: 9(Caterpie · Level 9)Bug Bite	Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.

TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	65	100	10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	100	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	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.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	100	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	100	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
RoostRoost	flying	0	100	5	TM51TM51
RoostRoost	Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	90	100	10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	55	100	15	TM62TM62
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	Damage doubles if user has no item.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM69TM69
U TurnU Turn	Switches out after making its attack.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (7)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	normal	0	100	40	Goldenrod Museum 2F	TutorTutor
Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum 2F)Baton Pass	Switches while keeping effects.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	psychic	100	100	15	Viridian City	TutorTutor
Dream Eater (Viridian City)Dream Eater	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Skill Swap (Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap	psychic	0	100	10	Route 27 Rest House	TutorTutor
Skill Swap (Route 27 Rest House)Skill Swap	Swaps abilities with the foe.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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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.

fire2×flying2×bug2×rock2×ghost2×dark2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

fighting0.25×grass0.5×ground0.5×psychic0.5×

Best Counters

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

Butterfreein Pokémon Polished Crystal

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