Beautifly's Bug/Flying typing gives it an immunity to Ground. The 5 weaknesses are the tradeoff, but that immunity creates real opportunities. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Known as the Butterfly Pokemon.
Beautifly's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
A colorful and incredibly beautiful but also greedy Pokémon. In an effort to keep its favorite food all to itself, it will chase away Combee as they try to gather nectar.
Beautifly Weakness
VulnerableBeautifly's Bug/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying moves. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.
Out of 2 evolutions from Wurmple, Beautifly comes from the level-up path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Wurmple to get eggs. Evolving from Wurmple gave Beautifly the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+80), bringing the total to 395 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Beautifly to get Wurmple eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug egg group.
One boost from Quiver Dance and Beautifly gets dangerous fast. The Modest nature targets max Sp. Atk and Speed, and Rivalry backs the whole approach. Quiver Dance and utility options handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Best Beautifly Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Defog
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Beautifly's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Bug Buzz and Leech Life, and Poison and Normal coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Beautifly develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Bug Buzz and Energy Ball show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Without TMs, Beautifly's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Bug Buzz and Signal Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Without TMs, Beautifly's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Bug Buzz and U-turn for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
A handful of locations for Beautifly with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Beautifly in Legends: Arceus
To get Beautifly, start by catching Wurmple through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WurmpleEASYFloaro GardensGrassUncommonForestEASYHorseshoe PlainsGrassUncommonEASYThe HeartwoodGrassUncommon
Step 2Catch or Evolve SilcoonEASYFloaro GardensGrassUncommonForestDayEASYThe HeartwoodGrassUncommonDayor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Step 3Beautifly ✓EASYFloaro GardensGrassUncommonForestDayEASYGrueling GroveGrassUncommonForestDayEASYThe HeartwoodGrassUncommonDayEASYVeilstone CapeGrassUncommonDayor evolve from Silcoon (Step 2)
A handful of locations for Beautifly with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Beautifly in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Beautifly, start by catching Wurmple through walking encounters at Lv. 10-51. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WurmpleEFFORTLESSEterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.10-1130%EarlyForestMorning/dayEFFORTLESSEterna ForestShining PearlGrassLv.10-1130%EarlyForestMorning/dayEASYEterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.1020%EarlyForestNightEASYEterna ForestShining PearlGrassLv.1020%EarlyForestNightGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
Step 2Catch or Evolve SilcoonEASYEterna ForestGrassLv.1020%EarlyForestGrassland CaveGrassLv.16-20MidCaveRiverbank CaveGrassLv.16-20MidCaveStill-Water CavernGrassLv.16-20MidCaveSunlit CavernGrassLv.16-20MidCaveor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Step 3Beautifly ✓HARDEterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.122%EarlyForestCHALLENGINGRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.235%MidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 224Shining PearlGrassLv.235%MidRouteMODERATERoute 230Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5110%PostRouteor evolve from Silcoon (Step 2)
Beautifly can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Wurmple from Ruby, Emerald, or Diamond and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
Beautifly isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Wurmple from Ruby, Emerald, or Diamond. The evolution path from Wurmple to Beautifly is covered in the steps below.
Beautifly has a 395 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as an attacker. Base 100 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Watch for Golem (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric) when using Beautifly. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less — that's the one you want on Beautifly. Rivalry is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Beautifly fills the attacker role. It's leaning toward the special side (base 100 Sp. Atk). At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Beautifly appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Beautifly first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A