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's Bug/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Jolteon can KO Beautifly with Thunderbolt (259-305%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (198-233%). Glimmora's Power Gem also KOs at 287-338%.
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x259-305%KO Volt Switch 2x202-238%KO Shadow Ball77-90% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 4x287-338%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Weavile builds →Knock Off67-79% Ice Shard 2x83-98% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x191-225%KO | ||
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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
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Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Silver Wind
- Air Cutter
- Psychic
- Stun Spore
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Electroweb
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Electroweb
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 WurmpleFloaro GardensGrass ForestUncommonHorseshoe PlainsGrassUncommonThe HeartwoodGrassUncommon
Step 2Catch or Evolve SilcoonFloaro GardensGrass ForestUncommonDayThe HeartwoodGrassUncommonDayor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Step 3Beautifly ✓Floaro GardensGrass ForestUncommonDayGrueling GroveGrass ForestUncommonDayThe HeartwoodGrassUncommonDayVeilstone 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 WurmpleEterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.10-11 Forest30%EarlyMorning/dayEterna ForestShining PearlGrass Lv.10-11 Forest30%EarlyMorning/dayEterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.10 Forest20%EarlyNightEterna ForestShining PearlGrass Lv.10 Forest20%EarlyNightGrassland CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRiverbank CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRiverbank CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidStill-Water CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidStill-Water CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMid
Step 2Catch or Evolve SilcoonEterna ForestGrass Lv.10 Forest20%EarlyGrassland CaveGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidRiverbank CaveGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidStill-Water CavernGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidSunlit CavernGrass Lv.16-20 CaveMidor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Step 3Beautifly ✓Eterna ForestBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12 Forest2%EarlyRoute 224Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23 Route5%MidRoute 224Shining PearlGrass Lv.23 Route5%MidRoute 230Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51 Route10%Postor 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.
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.
Beautifly has niche appeal at best. 395 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Bug/Flying Pokemon available.
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.
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 first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
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