Butterfree Pokédex Information
Butterfree is a Bug / Flying type Pokémon that first appeared in Pokémon Red and Blue which released internationally on 28th September 1998. It evolves from Metapod and is the final evolution of Caterpie.
Butterfree is a butterfly with a purple segmented head and body and four blue legs. It has two big red eyes and two long antennae. Its two wings are white with black edges and purple markings. Butterfree can evolve to Gigantamax form with the Dynamax band.
In Gigantamax form it is much larger and heavier. Its wings are green with a white pattern. Crystallized Gigantamax energy makes up this Pokémon’s blindingly bright and highly toxic scales.
Contents
Butterfree Pokédex Facts
Butterfree Evolutions
Butterfree Card List
Butterfree Pokédex Facts

English Name – Butterfree
Japanese Name – Butterfree
First Appearance – 1996 (Pokémon Red and Blue)
Generation – I
Based on – Butterfly
Pokédex Number – 0012
Regular Form
Category – Butterfly
Height – 1.1 m
Weight – 32 kg
Gender – Male or Female
Primary Type – Bug
Secondary Type – Flying
Weakness – Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, Rock
Special Ability – Compound Eyes

Gigantamax Form
Category – Butterfly
Height – >17 m
Weight – Unknown
Gender – Male or Female
Primary Type – Bug
Secondary Type – Flying
Weakness – Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, Rock
Special Ability – Compound Eyes
Butterfree Evolutions
Evolution – Caterpie evolves to Metapod (level 7), and evolves to Butterfree (level 10),
Caterpie |
Level 7 |
Metapod |
Level 10 |
Butterfree |
Butterfree Card List – (scroll to bottom for gallery view)
Jungle 1999
Stage 2
HP – 70
Level 28
Card Number – 33/64
Base Set 2 2000
Stage 2
HP – 70
Level 28
Card Number – 34/130
Neo Discovery 2001
Stage 2
HP – 80
Level 38
Card Numbers – 19/75
Southern Islands 2001
Stage 2
HP – 80
Level 37
Card Numbers – 9/18
Legendary Collection 2002
Stage 2
HP – 70
Level 28
Card Number – 21/110
Expedition Base 2002
Stage 2
HP – 80
Speciality – None
Card Numbers – 5/165
Stage 2
HP – 80
Speciality – None
Card Numbers – 38/165
EX Fire Red and Leaf Green 2004
Stage 2
HP – 100
Speciality – None
Card Number – 2/112
Diamond and Pearl Great Encounters 2008
Stage 2
HP – 120
Level 36
Card Numbers – 14/106
Platinum Supreme Victors 2009
Stage – Basic
HP – 90
Level 50
Card Numbers – 17/147
HeartGold SoulSilver 2010
Stage 2
HP – 120
Speciality – None
Card Number – 16/123
XY Flashfire 2014
Stage 2
HP – 130
Speciality – None
Card Number – 3/106
XY Generations 2016
Stage 2
HP – 130
Speciality – None
Card Number – 5/83
Sun & Moon Base 2017
Stage 2
HP – 130
Speciality – None
Card Numbers – 3/149
Sun & Moon Burning Shadows 2017
Stage 2
HP – 120
Speciality – None
Card Number – 3/147
Sun & Moon Unbroken Bonds 2019
Stage 2
HP – 130
Speciality – None
Card Numbers – 4/214
Sun & Moon Hidden Fates 2019
Stage 2
HP – 130
Speciality – None
Card Number – 3/68
Sword & Shield Rebel Clash 2020
Stage 2
HP – 140
Speciality – None
Card Number – 003/192
Sword & Shield Darkness Ablaze 2020
Stage – Basic
HP – 190
Speciality – V
Card Numbers – 001/189
Stage – Basic
HP – 190
Speciality – V
Card Numbers – 177/189
Stage – VMAX
HP – 300
Speciality – VMAX
Card Numbers – 002/189
Stage – VMAX
HP – 300
Speciality – VMAX
Card Numbers – 190/189
SWSH Fusion Strike 2021
Stage – 2
HP – 120
Speciality – None
Card Numbers – 003/264
Scarlet and Violet 151 2023
Stage – 2
HP – 130
Speciality – None
Card Number – 012/165
SV Journey Together 2025
Stage – 2
HP – 120
Speciality – None
Card Number – 003/159
Gallery
Caterpie
Level 7
Metapod































