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
Charged attacks
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
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Bow Butterfree was released at the start of Fashion Week 2021 on September 21st, 2021.
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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.
Shadow form of Butterfree was released at the start of Galarian Expedition: Taken Over on October 8th, 2024.
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: Win 2 raids: Fashion Week 2025 (bow) 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