Stats & Training
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
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 |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Terrakion builds →Stone Edge 4x359-422%KO Rock Slide 4x272-320%KO Aerial Ace 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 4x219-258%KO | ||
Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x385-453%KO Fly 2x173-204%KO Rock Slide 4x290-342%KO Wing Attack 2x117-138%KO | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x173-204%KO Power Gem 4x139-164%KO Rock Slide 4x132-156%KO Ancient Power 4x105-124%KO | ||
Minior Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Minior builds →Stone Edge 4x196-231%KO Power Gem 4x159-187%KO Rock Slide 4x147-173%KO Ancient Power 4x121-142%KO | ||
Magcargo FireRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Magcargo builds →Overheat 2x172-202%KO Fire Blast 2x147-173%KO Stone Edge 4x173-204%KO Flamethrower 2x121-142%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion can KO Beautifly with Fire Blast (358-422%). Tapu Koko threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (236-278%). Togekiss's Air Slash also KOs at 155-183%.
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb98-115%KO Fire Blast 2x358-422%KO | ||
Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt 2x236-278%KO Volt Switch 2x184-217%KO Dazzling Gleam105-123%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x155-183%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 2x124-146%KO Knock Off67-79% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Beautifly View Tyranitar builds →Crunch97-114%KO Rock Slide 4x365-430%KO | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Beautifly Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Beautifly needs. Focus Sash buys it, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make it count, and Swarm adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Bugbuzz. Electric coverage gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Beautifly best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Electroweb
- Shadow Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Beautifly in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Beautifly has niche appeal at best. 395 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Bug/Flying Pokemon available.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Beautifly has a 395 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as an attacker. Bugbuzz with Focus Sash is the standard set.
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.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
