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 #012. Butterfree

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

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Types:

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Ability:

Compoundeyes

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Bug

EXP for L100:

1,000,000

Steps to Hatch:

4,096

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

45

Effort Values:

2 Sp. Atk, 1 Sp. Def

Held Item:

SilverPowder (5%)

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	200%	100%	200%	25%	200%
25%	100%	0%	200%	100%	50%
400%	100%	100%	100%	100%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Caterpie

Metapod at Level 7

Butterfree at Level 10

Pokedex Information

Species:

Butterfly Pokemon

Height:

3' 7" (1.1m)

Weight:

70.5 lbs. (32kg)

Color:

White

Pokedex Entry:
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

Size Comparison:

Where to find Butterfree

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Special: Evolve from Metapod.

Butterfree's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		230	261	293	324	60
Attack	=	95	126	158	189	45
Defense	=	105	136	168	199	50
Speed	=	145	176	208	239	70
Sp. Atk	=	165	196	228	259	80
Sp. Def	=	165	196	228	259	80
Total *		905	1091	1283	1469	385

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Butterfree's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Confusion	50	100		Special
10	Confusion	50	100		Special
12	Poisonpowder	--	75		Status
12	Stun Spore	--	75		Status
12	Sleep Powder	--	75		Status
16	Gust	40	100		Special
18	Supersonic	--	55		Status
22	Whirlwind	--	100		Status
24	Psybeam	65	100		Special
28	Silver Wind	60	100		Special
30	Tailwind	--	--		Status
34	Safeguard	--	--		Status
36	Captivate	--	100		Status
40	Bug Buzz	90	100		Special
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--		Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90		Special
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM18	Rain Dance	--	--		Status
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100		Special
TM20	Safeguard	--	--		Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM22	Solarbeam	120	100		Special
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100		Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100		Special
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	--		Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM46	Thief	40	100		Physical
TM48	Skill Swap	--	--		Status
TM51	Roost	--	--		Status
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100		Special
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM62	Silver Wind	60	100		Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90		Physical
TM70	Flash	--	100		Status
TM77	Psych Up	--	--		Status
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100		Special
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100		Physical
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
HM05	Defog	--	--		Status
Previous Evo Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
PREV	Tackle	35	95		Physical
PREV	String Shot	--	95		Status
PREV	Harden	--	--		Status