Butterfree is a Bug, Flying-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Metapod after being fed 50 candies. Butterfree is the final evolution of Caterpie.
Pokédex description
Butterfly Pokémon
Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.
- Butterfree's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
20 (13)
15 (10)
Charged attacks
100 (27)
75 (26)
Attack availability
- Struggle Bug: added on February 16th, 2017
- Bug Bite: removed on February 16th, 2017, available during events: Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global
Evolution family
Butterfree is part of a three-member family.
Event Pokémon forms
Sprites | Release | |||
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Bow Butterfree was released at the start of Fashion Week 2021 on September 21st, 2021. Shiny form of bow Butterfree was released on the same day. |
Availability
- Butterfree was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Butterfree was released along with the change of Field Research on November 1st, 2018.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Wild |
1,566 1,696 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
Raid Battles |
1,044 1,305 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 13,463
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
783 | Field Research: Catch 15 Pokémon: Fashion Week 2023 (bow) Transfer 7 Pokémon: Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto Special Research/Timed Research: Fashion Week: Runway Stars - 1st part: Take snapshots of 10 different wild Pokémon (bow) Search for Zarude! - 4th part: Catch 15 Pokémon with Weather Boost Fashion Week - Completing 2nd part (bow) Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield - 3rd part: Defeat 4 Team GO Rocket Grunts |
Gallery
Stickers
Trivia
- Butterfree is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 4 before.
External links
- Butterfree page, on the official Pokédex website
- Butterfree article, on Bulbapedia
- Butterfree article, on the Pokémon Wiki