#0012 BugFlying

Butterfree

Bug/Flying-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 459.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Rainy, Windy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,065
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,827
Attack
167
Defense
137
Stamina
155
Butterfree Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Confusion Psychic

Psychic costs 50 energy for 95 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Butterfree takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 167
Defense 137
Stamina 155
Stat total
459
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,044 CP

Butterfree moves

3 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Confusion Best Psychic 19 14 1.5s 12.7 9.3
Struggle Bug STAB Bug 15 15 1.5s 10 10
Bug Bite STAB Elite Bug 5 6 0.5s 10 12

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Bug Buzz STAB Bug 95 50 3.5s 27.1 1.90
Psychic Best Psychic 95 50 3.0s 31.7 1.90
Signal Beam STAB Bug 75 50 3.0s 25 1.50
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Confusion (12.7 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).

Evolution

Caterpie
Caterpie 12 Candy
Metapod
Metapod 50 Candy
Butterfree
Butterfree

Family

Caterpie
Caterpie
Metapod
Metapod
Butterfree
Butterfree This page
Shadow forms Shadow Caterpie Shadow Metapod Shadow Butterfree

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Butterfree is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Butterfree

1
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 68.0DPS 853TDO 2
Mega Diancie
Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 67.2DPS 1,361TDO 3
Shadow Tyrantrum
Shadow TyrantrumShadow Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 63.2DPS 1,221TDO 4
Shadow Rhyperior
Shadow RhyperiorShadow Smack DownRock Wrecker 61.0DPS 1,526TDO 5
Shadow Gigalith
Shadow GigalithShadow Smack DownMeteor Beam 60.4DPS 1,260TDO 6
Mega Tyranitar
Mega TyranitarMega Smack DownStone Edge 60.2DPS 2,350TDO
Counters carrying Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice moves deal the most damage.

How to get Butterfree

Evolve from
Metapod · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Butterfree arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 44 1,579
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 44 1,709
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,008 1,070
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,254 1,331
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,008 1,070
Research Encounter Lv 15 762 809
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,008 1,070

Is Butterfree good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Butterfree has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 25
Lv 2 81
Lv 3 136
Lv 4 191
Lv 5 246
Lv 6 301
Lv 7 356
Lv 8 411
Lv 9 467
Lv 10 522
Lv 11 574
Lv 12 626
Lv 13 678
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 730
Lv 15 783
Lv 16 835
Lv 17 887
Lv 18 939
Lv 19 991
Lv 20 1,044
Lv 21 1,096
Lv 22 1,148
Lv 23 1,200
Lv 24 1,253
Lv 25 1,305
Lv 26 1,357
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,409
Lv 28 1,461
Lv 29 1,514
Lv 30 1,566
Lv 31 1,592
Lv 32 1,618
Lv 33 1,644
Lv 34 1,670
Lv 35 1,696
Lv 36 1,722
Lv 37 1,748
Lv 38 1,775
Lv 39 1,801
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,827
Lv 41 1,850
Lv 42 1,873
Lv 43 1,897
Lv 44 1,920
Lv 45 1,944
Lv 46 1,968
Lv 47 1,992
Lv 48 2,016
Lv 49 2,041
Lv 50 2,065

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0012
Height
1.10 m
Weight
32.00 kg
Buddy size
Flying
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0012_POKEMON_BUTTERFREE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Butterfree in Pokemon GO?

Butterfree's best moveset is Confusion with Psychic. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Butterfree's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Butterfree takes super effective damage from Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice. Rock is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug. Ground, Fighting, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Butterfree's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Butterfree reaches 2,065 CP at level 50 and 1,827 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Butterfree?

A 15/15/15 Butterfree shows 1,044 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,305 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 783 CP.

How do you get Butterfree in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Metapod (50 Candy).

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