Beautifly Best Moveset
Bug/Flying at 100 Sp. Atk and 65 Speed. The moveset runs special Bug and Flying TermStab at decent power but 60/50/50 bulk collapses on any strong hit. Moderate output with no survivability to back it up.
Weaker Butterfree in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). Same Bug/Flying typing, lower bulk. 100 Sp. Atk was decent but 65 Speed and Stealth Rock vulnerability capped it.
Special Tank Moveset
- Psychic
- Stun Spore
- Hidden Power Ice
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Peaked in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Quiver Dance wasn't available yet, but Bug Buzz and Psychic coverage gave Beautifly special attacking options. 60 HP folded quickly.
Best Moves
Best Build
Beautifly best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Wallbreaker Moveset
- Tailwind
- Bug Buzz
- Hidden Power Ground
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Quiver Dance arrived in Gen V (Black & White), but Butterfree and Vivillon ran it better. Beautifly's 50 Defense was even worse for setting up.
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Shadow Ball
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Fell in Gen VI (X & Y). 395 BST Bug/Flying with 25% Stealth Rock damage. Butterfree at least had Compound Eyes Sleep Powder. Beautifly had nothing unique.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Air Cutter
- Bug Buzz
- Quiver Dance
- Roost
Recommended Teammates
Five gens as the worse Butterfree in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Same typing, lower stats, no niche move. Even in the lowest tiers, it was the budget option.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Electroweb
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Beautifly Weakness
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 |
What is Beautifly Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Beautifly
Tyranitar can KO Beautifly with Stone Edge (733-862%). Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (352-414%). Regieleki's Volt Switch also KOs at 127-149%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off119-140%KO Stone Edge 4x733-862%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Blaziken builds →Close Combat44-52% Flare Blitz 2x352-414%KO | ||
 Regieleki Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x127-149%KO Rapid Spin21-26% Rapid Spin21-26% Volt Switch 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Baxcalibur DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThermalexchange ItemLoaded Dice NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Baxcalibur builds →Icicle Spear 2x65-77% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves View Salamence builds →
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Evolution
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.
How to Get Beautifly
A handful of locations for Beautifly with decent spawn 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 PLA
To get Beautifly, start by catching Wurmple through walking encounters at Lv. 2-32. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WurmpleFloaro GardensLv.2-6GrassRate 15%Horseshoe PlainsLv.2-6GrassRate 15%The HeartwoodLv.3-6GrassRate 15%
Step 2Catch or Evolve SilcoonFloaro GardensLv.5-7GrassRate 15%DayThe HeartwoodLv.7-9GrassRate 15%Dayor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Step 3Beautifly ✓The HeartwoodLv.13-16GrassRate 15%DayGrueling GroveLv.15-18GrassRate 15%DayFloaro GardensLv.18-22GrassRate 15%DayVeilstone CapeLv.29-32GrassRate 15%Dayor 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 BDSP
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 ForestLv.10-11GrassRate 30%Morning/dayEterna ForestLv.10GrassRate 20%NightGrassland CaveLv.16-20CaveRiverbank CaveLv.16-20CaveStill-Water CavernLv.16-20CaveSunlit CavernLv.16-20Cave
Step 2Catch or Evolve SilcoonEterna ForestLv.10GrassBrilliant DiamondRate 20%Grassland CaveLv.16-20CaveBrilliant DiamondRiverbank CaveLv.16-20CaveBrilliant DiamondStill-Water CavernLv.16-20CaveBrilliant DiamondSunlit CavernLv.16-20CaveBrilliant Diamondor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Step 3Beautifly ✓Eterna ForestLv.12GrassBrilliant DiamondRate 2%Route 224Lv.23GrassRate 5%Route 230Lv.51GrassBrilliant DiamondRate 10%or evolve from Silcoon (Step 2)
Beautifly can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Wurmple from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Diamond & Pearl and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Beautifly in USUM
Step 1Obtain WurmpleLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 101. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 101. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Route 208. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Silcoon- Step 3Beautifly ✓
Beautifly isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Wurmple from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Diamond & Pearl. The evolution path from Wurmple to Beautifly is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Beautifly in SM
- Step 1Obtain WurmpleBREEDINGAvailableLeave Silcoon with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Wurmple egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Route 101. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Route 101. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Honey tree · Route 208. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Silcoon
- Step 3Beautifly ✓
Base Stats
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 Guide
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 a support. 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 fills the support role. It's a special attacker with 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.
Game Availability
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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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves