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.
Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen.
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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 47 partners from the Bug egg group.
Best Build
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Without TMs, Beautifly's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Bug Buzz and Signal Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Beautifly in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Beautifly in Platinum
Wurmple is your first catch on the way to Beautifly. You'll find headbutt and walking encounters from Lv. 5-52 across 31 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch WurmpleEASYEterna ForestHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyForestEASYFloaroma MeadowHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyEASYFuego IronworksHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantEASYRoute 205 - NorthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 205 - SouthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 206Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 207Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 208Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 209Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 210 - NorthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 210 - SouthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 211 - EastHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 212 - NorthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 212 - SouthHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 213Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 214Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 215Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 218Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 221Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 222Honey tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteEASYValley WindworksHoney tree encounterLv.5-15CommonEarlyPower-plantEASYRoute 204 - NorthGrassLv.9UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 204 - SouthGrassLv.9UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYEterna ForestGrassLv.10UncommonEarlyForestMorning/dayEASYRoute 205 - NorthGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
Step 2Catch or Evolve SilcoonEASYRoute 205 - NorthGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEterna ForestGrassLv.12RareEarlyForestor evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Step 3Beautifly ✓CHALLENGINGEterna ForestGrassLv.14RareEarlyForestCHALLENGINGRoute 205 - NorthGrassLv.15RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 229GrassLv.48RarePostRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 224GrassLv.52RarePostRouteor evolve from Silcoon (Step 2)
Beautifly has a 395 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier — outclassed by better options in most formats. 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 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.
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