Is Butterfree Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Imported Butterfree lands Sleep Powder at near-perfect accuracy thanks to AbilityCompound Eyes. Puts Wattson and Flannery to sleep reliably, but the team outgrows it by Norman.
Roxanne's team hits Butterfree's weaknesses hard.
Butterfree resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Wattson's team hits Butterfree's weaknesses hard.
Butterfree has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Butterfree trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Butterfree trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Butterfree has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Butterfree trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Butterfree resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Butterfree trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Butterfree trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Butterfree trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Butterfree trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Butterfree cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 10.
How to Get Butterfree in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Butterfree can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Caterpie from Red & Blue, Yellow, or FireRed & LeafGreen and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Butterfree in ORAS
Step 1Obtain CaterpieLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 25. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Viridian Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Headbutt · Route 34. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 24. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Viridian Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Metapod
Step 3Butterfree ✓
Butterfree Weakness
Butterfree is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely. Butterfree's special bulk (base 80 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| 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 Butterfree Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Butterfree
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 4x82-98% Ember 2x27-33% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Torchic builds →Rock Tomb 4x82-98% Ember 2x38-47% Peck 2x24-31% | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x174-206%KO Wing Attack 2x87-103%KO Fire Fang 2x63-74% Ice Fang 2x63-74% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x189-223%KO Wing Attack 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x179-212%KO Wing Attack 2x89-106%KO Fire Fang 2x63-76% Ice Fang 2x63-76% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x187-220%KO Wing Attack 2x93-110%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x205-241%KO Thunderbolt 2x28-34% Flamethrower 2x28-34% | ||
Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 4x167-198%KO Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x263-310%KO Thunderbolt 2x45-53% Flamethrower 2x45-53% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x182-214%KO Wing Attack 2x91-107%KO Fire Fang 2x64-76% Ice Fang 2x64-76% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x193-228%KO Wing Attack 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Bastiodon builds →Rock Tomb 4x110-131%KO Thunderbolt 2x34-41% Flamethrower 2x34-41% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x265-313%KO Thunderbolt 2x46-54% Flamethrower 2x46-54% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x183-215%KO Fly 2x135-160%KO Fire Fang 2x66-78% Ice Fang 2x66-78% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 4x193-228%KO Wing Attack 2x97-114%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Lairon SteelRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Lairon builds →Rock Slide 4x199-235%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-63% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x389-457%KO Fly 2x175-207%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x451-531%KO Fire Blast 2x54-64% Thunderbolt 2x44-52% Blizzard 2x54-64% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x305-359%KO Fly 2x138-162%KO Fire Fang 2x66-79% Ice Fang 2x66-79% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x355-418%KO Aerial Ace 2x70-84% | ||
 Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x317-374%KO Aerial Ace 2x64-75% Fire Blast 2x51-61% Thunderbolt 2x42-49% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x379-446%KO Fly 2x169-199%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 4x510-600%KO Fire Blast 2x32-38% Thunderbolt 2x27-32% Blizzard 2x32-38% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x294-346%KO Fly 2x132-156%KO Fire Fang 2x65-77% Ice Fang 2x65-77% | ||
Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x342-403%KO Aerial Ace 2x69-82% | ||
Aggron SteelRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Aggron builds →Stone Edge 4x306-360%KO Aerial Ace 2x62-74% Fire Blast 2x50-59% Thunderbolt 2x41-48% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x670-789%KO Fire Blast 2x52-62% Thunderbolt 2x43-50% Ice Beam 2x43-50% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 4x386-454%KO Fly 2x175-206%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x510-600%KO Aerial Ace 2x69-81% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 4x301-354%KO Fly 2x136-160%KO Fire Fang 2x65-77% Ice Fang 2x65-77% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Heatran builds →Overheat 2x164-193%KO Ancient Power 4x102-120%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Butterfree with Stone Edge (553-651%). Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (352-414%). Jolteon's Thunderbolt also KOs at 121-143%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x553-651%KO Pursuit56-66% Crunch111-130%KO Superpower28-32% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x352-414%KO High Jump Kick48-56% | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball36-42% Thunderbolt 2x121-143%KO Volt Switch 2x95-111%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Salamence builds →Outrage148-174%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Butterfree View Lapras builds →Surf56-66% | ||
Butterfree Evolutions
Butterfree is the final form in a three-stage chain from Caterpie through Metapod. Breeding this form produces Caterpie eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Caterpie gave Butterfree the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+70), bringing the total to 395 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Butterfree to get Caterpie eggs easily using 68 partners from the Bug egg group.
ORAS Butterfree Best Moveset
97%% accuracy MoveSleep Powder through AbilityCompound Eyes defines the entire moveset, and 90 Sp. Atk fires Bug/Flying TermStab behind the free turn sleep creates. Grass types block powder moves now though, and Vivillon competes for the same sleep niche at faster Speed.
Best Build
Butterfree best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Sleep Powder
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs define Butterfree's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Bug Buzz and Signal Beam, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.
Butterfree Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Butterfree's biggest threats include Golem (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. 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.
Honestly, in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Butterfree is a tough sell at 395 BST. Plenty of stronger Bug/Flying options exist. Fun pick, not a practical one.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Don't let Butterfree's 395 base stat total fool you. Tinted Lens is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Quiver Dance with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Tinted Lens on Butterfree. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Butterfree also gets Compound Eyes, but they don't compare.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tinted Lens is the hidden ability. It doubles damage inflicted with not-very-effective moves. Worth hunting for if you want Butterfree to compete at a higher level.
Game Availability
Butterfree first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 19 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 8SwShGigantamax
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