Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Butterfree

Butterfree

Butterfly Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Butterfree is a Bug and Flying Type Butterfly Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Butterfree can be found with Compound Eyes as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Modest Nature, based on 395 combined Base Stats.

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Butterfree Stats & Abilities
Butterfree Evolutions
Butterfree Locations
Butterfree Weakness
Butterfree Best Moves
Butterfree Level Up Moves
Butterfree TM Moves
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Butterfree Stats and Abilities

Based on Butterfree Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Butterfree Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 90 and the Lowest being Attack 45.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	60	230	324
F	Attack	45	85	207
F	Defense	50	94	218
C	Special Attack	90	166	306
E	Special Defense	80	148	284
E	Speed	70	130	262
D	Total	395


Butterfree	Detail
Best Nature	Modest ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Silver Powder
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	2 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Compound Eyes Ability 1	Compound Eyes raises the ability-bearer's accuracy by 30%.
Tinted Lens Hidden Ability	Powers up “not very effective” moves.

How To Evolve Butterfree in BDSP

Caterpie requires (Level 7) to evolve into Metapod and then (Level 10) to evolve into Butterfree.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Caterpie	Level 7 →	Metapod	Level 10 →	Butterfree

Where To Find Butterfree in BDSP

Butterfree has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

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= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Swampy Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Butterfree Weakness

Butterfree is a Bug and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Butterfree to take More Damage from Flying, Fire, Electric, Ice, Rock Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Ground, Fighting, Grass Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Butterfree Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Rock
2.0x More Damage	Flying Fire Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Bug
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting Grass
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Butterfree Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Butterfree Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Butterfree in BDSP

Best Moveset for Butterfree Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
32	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
24	Air Slash	Special	112.5	95	20	May cause flinching.
16	Psybeam	Special	65	100	20	May confuse opponent.
1	Bug Bite	Physical	90	100	20	Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.

Best Moveset for Butterfree TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Butterfree Lv Up Moves

Butterfree TM Moves

Butterfree Level Up Moves

List of Moves Butterfree can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Gust	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
1	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	String Shot	Power: — Acc: 95 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
1	Bug Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
4	Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
8	Confusion	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May confuse opponent.
12	Poison Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 35 Status Poisons opponent.
12	Stun Spore	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Paralyzes opponent.
12	Sleep Powder	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 15 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
16	Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
20	Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
24	Air Slash	Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.
28	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
32	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
36	Tailwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Doubles Speed for 4 turns.
40	Rage Powder	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Forces attacks to hit user, not team-mates.
44	Quiver Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed.

Butterfree TM Moves

List of Moves Butterfree can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The user swaps Abilities with the opponent.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

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