Where can I find Butterfree in SoulGold?

Butterfree can be found in 1 location in SoulGold. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Butterfree?

Butterfree is a bug/flying-type Pokémon in SoulGold.

What moves can Butterfree learn in SoulGold?

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

PolishedDex

Butterfreein Pokémon SoulGold

bugflying

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Butterfly Pokémon

It has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can seek, extract, and carry honey from flowers blooming over six miles away.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

BugFlying

Dex

#012

Abilities

Compound Eyes(Primary)

Raises accuracy.

Tinted Lens(Secondary)

Ups “not very effective”.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

198

EV Yield

2 SpecialAttack1 SpecialDefense

Wild Held Items

Silverpowder(5%)

Weak To

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

Resists

grass ×0.25fighting ×0.25bug ×0.5

Immune To

ground

Forms

Normal,Gmax

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 in National Park Bug Contest (rare). Expect to find it at level 16.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (22)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
0	GustLevel: 0Gust	flying	40	100	35
0	GustLevel: 0Gust	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	flying	40	100	35
1	GustLevel: 1Gust	Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
1	HardenLevel: 1Harden	normal	0	0	30
1	HardenLevel: 1Harden	Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	35	0	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	String ShotLevel: 1String Shot	bug	0	95	40
1	String ShotLevel: 1String Shot	Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
1	Bug BiteLevel: 1Bug Bite	bug	60	100	20
1	Bug BiteLevel: 1Bug Bite	Eats the foe's held Berry gaining its effect.
4	SupersonicLevel: 4Supersonic	normal	0	55	20
4	SupersonicLevel: 4Supersonic	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
8	ConfusionLevel: 8Confusion	psychic	50	100	25
8	ConfusionLevel: 8Confusion	A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
12	Poison PowderLevel: 12Poison Powder	poison	0	75	35
12	Poison PowderLevel: 12Poison Powder	Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
12	Stun SporeLevel: 12Stun Spore	grass	0	75	30
12	Stun SporeLevel: 12Stun Spore	Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
12	Sleep PowderLevel: 12Sleep Powder	grass	0	75	15
12	Sleep PowderLevel: 12Sleep Powder	Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
16	PsybeamLevel: 16Psybeam	psychic	65	100	20
16	PsybeamLevel: 16Psybeam	Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
19	WhirlwindLevel: 19Whirlwind	normal	0	85	20
19	WhirlwindLevel: 19Whirlwind	Blows away the foe, switches it out or ends wild battle.
22	CovetLevel: 22Covet	fairy	40	100	0
22	CovetLevel: 22Covet	Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
24	Air SlashLevel: 24Air Slash	flying	75	95	0
24	Air SlashLevel: 24Air Slash	Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching.
28	SafeguardLevel: 28Safeguard	normal	0	0	25
28	SafeguardLevel: 28Safeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
32	Bug BuzzLevel: 32Bug Buzz	bug	90	100	10
32	Bug BuzzLevel: 32Bug Buzz	A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
36	TailwindLevel: 36Tailwind	flying	0	0	0
36	TailwindLevel: 36Tailwind	Whips up a breeze, doubling ally Speed for 4 turns.ally Speed for 3 turns.
40	Rage PowderLevel: 40Rage Powder	bug	0	0	20
40	Rage PowderLevel: 40Rage Powder	Scatters powder to make foes attack only the user.
44	Quiver DanceLevel: 44Quiver Dance	bug	0	0	20
44	Quiver DanceLevel: 44Quiver Dance	Dances to raise Sp. Atk Sp. Def and Speed.
50	HurricaneLevel: 50Hurricane	flying	0	70	10
50	HurricaneLevel: 50Hurricane	Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion.
56	Pollen PuffLevel: 56Pollen Puff	bug	90	100	15
56	Pollen PuffLevel: 56Pollen Puff	Explodes on foes, but restores ally's HP.

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TM/HM Moves (31)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	55	100	15	TM62TM62
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Draining KissDraining Kiss	fairy	50	100	10	TM64TM64
Draining KissDraining Kiss	An attack that absorbs over half the damage inflicted.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	0	100	10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
FlashFlash	normal	0	0	20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	0	TM87TM87
Giga DrainGiga Drain	An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
InfestationInfestation	bug	20	100	20	TM83TM83
InfestationInfestation	The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
RoostRoost	flying	0	0	0	TM19TM19
RoostRoost	Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
RoundRound	normal	60	100	15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	0	0	25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	80	100	15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U TurnU Turn	bug	70	100	20	TM89TM89
U TurnU Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	65	100	10	TM09TM09
VenoshockVenoshock	Does double damage if the foe is poisoned.