012 rbspr012.gif gby012.gif Butterfree バタフリー Batafurî Butterfly Pokémon Bug/Flying BUT-er-free 3'07" 70 lbs. In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed, releasing highly toxic dust into the air. Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.

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60 45 50 70 80 305 Poison (2x), Flying (2x), Rock (4x), Fire (2x) Electric (2x), and Ice (2x) Normal (1x), Ghost (1x), Water (1x), Psychic (1x), and Dragon (1x) Fighting (¼x), Bug (½x), and Grass (¼x) Ground (0x) None Evolve Metapod None Evolve Metapod None Evolve Metapod Confusion 12 10 Psychic 50 100% 25 (max. 40) The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused. Poison Powder 15 14 Poison - 75% 35 (max. 56) A cloud of poisonous dust is scattered on the foe. It may poison the target. Stun Spore 16 14 Grass - 75% 30 (max. 48) The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target. Sleep Powder 17 15 Grass - 75% 15 (max. 24) The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the foe. Supersonic 21 18 Normal - 55% 20 (max. 32) The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target. Whirlwind 26 23 Normal - 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. Gust (Not Used) 28 Flying 40 100% 35 (max. 56) A gust of wind is whipped up by wings, and launched at the foe to inflict damage. Psybeam 32 34 Psychic 65 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused. Razor Wind TM02 TM02 Normal 80 100% 10 (max. 16) A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio. Whirlwind TM04 TM04 Normal - 100% 20 (max. 32) The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. Toxic TM06 TM06 Poison - 85% 10 (max. 16) A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Take Down TM09 TM09 Normal 90 85% 20 (max. 32) A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little. Double-Edge TM10 TM10 Normal 120 100% 15 (max. 24) A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. Hyper Beam TM15 TM15 Normal 150 90% 5 (max. 8) The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. Rage TM20 TM20 Normal 20 100% 20 (max. 32) While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle. Mega Drain TM21 TM21 Grass 40 100% 15 (max. 24) A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. Solarbeam TM22 TM22 Grass 120 100% 10 (max. 16) A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. Psychic TM29 TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 (max. 16) The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat. Teleport TM30 TM30 Psychic - -% 20 (max. 32) Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It may also be used to warp to the last Poké Center visited. Mimic TM31 TM31 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user copies the move last used by the foe. The move can be used for the rest of the battle. Double Team TM32 TM32 Normal - -% 15 (max. 24) By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Reflect TM33 TM33 Psychic - -% 20 (max. 32) A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns. Bide TM34 TM34 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. Swift TM39 TM39 Normal 60 -% 20 (max. 32) Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. Rest TM44 TM44 Psychic - -% 10 (max. 16) The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user's HP, and heals any status problem. Psywave TM46 TM46 Psychic - 80% 15 (max. 24) The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity. Substitute TM50 TM50 Normal - -% 10 (max. 16) The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy. Flash (Not Used) HM05 Normal - 100% 20 (max. 32) The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. Butterfree resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly. Unlike true insects, it only has four legs, which are a pale blue color. It has a nose-like structure which is a similar color. Its body’s coloration is a darker purple-blue. It has large veined wings which are white with black markings, in very rare cases individuals may be born with pinkish coloration. The markings can help distinguish male, and female individuals. It has large compound eyes which tend to be a reddish color. Like members of the order Lepidoptera, Butterfree’s wings are covered in fine scales. Its legs are covered in fine hairs which aid in the collection of honey. The waterproof scales on Butterfree’s wings are loosely attached, and if the Butterfree flaps them hard enough, they will be released into the air. This resulting “dust” is toxic, and can be irritating if inhaled. Butterfree spends most of its time foraging for nectar, and pollen from flowers. In the wild they need to eat constantly. Special adaptations such as waterproofing on their wings, and tiny hairs on their legs let them gather food even in the rain. Butterfree will roam up to six miles from their nest in search of honey. During breeding season, Butterfree take to the air en-masse. Female Butterfree generally choose their mates on the basis of performed aerial aerobics, however other factors may come into play. In order to mate, male Butterfree appeal to a female Butterfree they wish to mate with by performing the courtship dance. If the female is receptive she will also reciprocate by joining in performing the courtship dance to the other male Butterfree as he also continues to "dance". Butterfree can be found in forests, and wooded areas with high amounts of moisture, and mist. They can also sometimes be found flying near the ocean, which may be part of their migratory breeding pattern. Butterfree collect, and consume pollen, and honey from flowers. Its design appears to be based upon a common butterfly, most likely a Cabbage White butterfly, more specifically, Aporia crataegi. Butterfree's name is a combination of "butterfly", and "free", possibly referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages.