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Butterfree in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Butterfree’s X/Y locations, Bug/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Butterfree is Kalos Central #025 and National #012. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Bug / Flying.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Butterfree
Butterfree: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #025.
Butterfree Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP60
Attack45
Defense50
Sp. Atk90
Sp. Def80
Speed70
Total395
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Butterfree Pokémon X/Y encounters
LocationVersionMethodLevelCondition
Friend Safari — BugX and YTall grass, caves or dungeon floors30Friend Safari slot 1 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)
03

Evolution family

Butterfree evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
CaterpieMetapodLevel 7
MetapodButterfreeLevel 10

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Butterfree abilities
AbilitySlot
Compound EyesRegular ability
Tinted LensHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Butterfree breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Bug
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSp. Atk +2, Sp. Def +1
Height / weight1.1 m / 32 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Butterfree compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM19RoostFlyingStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus
TM83InfestationBugSpecial
TM85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM100ConfideNormalStatus

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Butterfree in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Butterfree’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.