#012 · Low Budget Crystal · changed in this game
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
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pixie Dust Reduces accuracy with glitter. | Fairy | Spec | 35 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | String Shot An attack that reduces Speed. | Bug | Spec | 35 | 100 | 40 |
| 10 | Pixie Dust Reduces accuracy with glitter. | Fairy | Spec | 35 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Poisonpowder A move that poisons the foe. | Poison | Stat | — | 100 | 35 |
| 16 | Stun Spore A move that paralyzes the foe. | Grass | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 18 | Sleep Powder A move that induces sleep. | Grass | Stat | — | 70 | 15 |
| 20 | Supersonic Sound waves that cause confusion. | Normal | Stat | — | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | Fae Voice An attack that reduces Spcl.Atk. | Fairy | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Silver Wind An attack that may raise all stats. | Bug | Spec | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 32 | Venoshock Double damage on poisoned targets. | Poison | Spec | 65 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Calm Mind Raises the user's special stats. | Psychic | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 40 | Signal Beam An attack that may cause confusion. | Bug | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 45 | Moon Blast An attack that may lower Spcl.Atk. | Fairy | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 50 | Extrasensory An attack that may cause flinching. | Psychic | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 55 | Safeguard Prevents all status problems. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 25 |
| 60 | Moonlight Restores HP (varies by time). | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 65 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 70 | Luster Purge An attack that may lower Spcl.Def. | Fairy | Spec | 120 | 85 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 25
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion Roof House | ??? | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia Gym | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage Hidden Power House | Normal | 70 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Route 120 (hidden) | Fire | — |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent Route 34 Ilex Forest Gate | Normal | — |
| TM13 | Snore Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | Normal | 40 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | 180 |
| TM17 | Protect Location not published | Normal | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Grass | 80 |
| TM20 | Endure Burned Tower B1F | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | Solarbeam Route 27 | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Petalburg Gym | Normal | 1 |
| TM29 | Psychic Mr Psychics House | Psychic | 80 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner Prize Room | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Goldenrod Underground Warehouse | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift Meteor Tunnel West | Fairy | 60 |
| TM44 | Rest Ice Path B2F Blackthorn Side | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod Gym | Normal | — |
| TM50 | Nightmare Route 31 | Ghost | — |
| TM60 | Aerial Ace Fortree Gym | Flying | 60 |
| TM61 | Calm Mind Mossdeep Gym | Psychic | — |
| TM64 | Magical Leaf Celadon Gym | Grass | 60 |
| HM05 | Flash Sprout Tower 3F | Normal | — |
Where to find Butterfree
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilex Forest | Headbutt | 10 | 5% rare |
| National Park | Bug-Catching Contest | 7-40 | |
| Route 24 | Grass (morning/day) | Base+1 to Base+5 | 5% rare |
| Route 25 | Grass (morning/day) | Base+1 to Base+5 | 5% rare |
| Viridian Forest | Grass (morning) | Base+1 to Base+5 | 5% rare |
| Viridian Forest | Grass (night) | Base+1 to Base+5 | 5% 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