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Butterfree
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Butterfree

BugFairyAim

In Low Budget Crystal: First found in Ilex Forest (Headbutt, Lv 10), and in 4 more areas. It is Bug / Fairy type here; the official games have it as Bug / Flying. Base stats total 450, up from 395; 4 of the six changed, most of all Speed (70 → 90). Abilities: it gains Aim and loses Compound Eyes and Tinted Lens. 12 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Pixie Dust and String Shot.

Level-up moves 18

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Pixie Dust
Reduces accuracy with glitter.
FairySpec3510025
1String Shot
An attack that reduces Speed.
BugSpec3510040
10Pixie Dust
Reduces accuracy with glitter.
FairySpec3510025
12Poisonpowder
A move that poisons the foe.
PoisonStat—10035
16Stun Spore
A move that paralyzes the foe.
GrassStat—10030
18Sleep Powder
A move that induces sleep.
GrassStat—7015
20Supersonic
Sound waves that cause confusion.
NormalStat—8020
24Fae Voice
An attack that reduces Spcl.Atk.
FairySpec5010020
28Silver Wind
An attack that may raise all stats.
BugSpec6010010
32Venoshock
Double damage on poisoned targets.
PoisonSpec6510015
36Calm Mind
Raises the user's special stats.
PsychicStat—10020
40Signal Beam
An attack that may cause confusion.
BugSpec8010015
45Moon Blast
An attack that may lower Spcl.Atk.
FairySpec8010015
50Extrasensory
An attack that may cause flinching.
PsychicSpec8010015
55Safeguard
Prevents all status problems.
NormalStat—10025
60Moonlight
Restores HP (varies by time).
NormalStat—10010
65Giga Drain
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
GrassSpec8010010
70Luster Purge
An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
FairySpec1208510

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 25

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion Roof House
???—
TM06Toxic
Fuchsia Gym
Poison—
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage Hidden Power House
Normal70
TM11Sunny Day
Route 120 (hidden)
Fire—
TM12Sweet Scent
Route 34 Ilex Forest Gate
Normal—
TM13Snore
Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance
Normal40
TM15Hyper Beam
Celadon Game Corner Prize Room
Normal180
TM17Protect
Location not published
Normal—
TM19Giga Drain
Celadon Game Corner Prize Room
Grass80
TM20Endure
Burned Tower B1F
Normal—
TM21Frustration
Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F
Normal1
TM22Solarbeam
Route 27
Grass120
TM27Return
Petalburg Gym
Normal1
TM29Psychic
Mr Psychics House
Psychic80
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner Prize Room
Normal—
TM34Swagger
Olivine Lighthouse 5F
Normal—
TM35Sleep Talk
Goldenrod Underground Warehouse
Normal—
TM39Swift
Meteor Tunnel West
Fairy60
TM44Rest
Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side
Psychic—
TM45Attract
Goldenrod Gym
Normal—
TM50Nightmare
Route 31
Ghost—
TM60Aerial Ace
Fortree Gym
Flying60
TM61Calm Mind
Mossdeep Gym
Psychic—
TM64Magical Leaf
Celadon Gym
Grass60
HM05Flash
Sprout Tower 3F
Normal—

Where to find Butterfree

AreaMethodLevel
Ilex ForestHeadbutt105% rare
National ParkBug-Catching Contest7-40
Route 24Grass (morning/day)Base+1 to Base+55% rare
Route 25Grass (morning/day)Base+1 to Base+55% rare
Viridian ForestGrass (morning)Base+1 to Base+55% rare
Viridian ForestGrass (night)Base+1 to Base+55% rare

Other changes in this game

  • Evolves into Butterfree (Mega) with a Kantoite X
  • Wild held items: Silverpowder
  • Catch rate 45
  • Base experience 160
  • EV yield: Sp. Atk 2, Sp. Def 1
  • Egg groups: Bug
  • Growth rate: Medium Fast