A complete fact file including character details, video games and a complete list of all trading cards that feature Butterfree.
Butterfree Facts
English Name – Butterfree
Japanese Name – Butterfree
First Appearance – 1996 (Pokémon Red and Blue)
Generation – I
Pokédex Number – 012
Height – 1.1 m
Weight – 32 kg
Gender – Male or Female
Type – Bug, Flying
Weakness – Fire, Flying, Rock, Electric, Ice
Special Features – Butterfree can create a dust storm with its wings
Evolution – evolves from Metapod level 10, evolves to Mega and Gigantamax form
Games Featuring Butterfree
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Yellow
Pokémon Stadium
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokémon Crystal
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Pokémon Emerald
FireRed and LeafGreen
Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Black and White
Pokémon X and Y
Sun and Moon
Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee
Sword and Shield
Pokémon Cards Featuring Butterfree – (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
Card Numbers – 5/165
Stage 2
HP – 80
Card Numbers – 38/165
EX Fire Red and Leaf Green (2004)
Stage 2
HP – 100
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
Speciality – FB
Level 50
Card Numbers – 17/147
Heart Gold Soul Silver (2010)
Stage 2
HP –
HP – 120
Card Number – 16/123
XY Flashfire (2014)
Stage 2
HP – 130
Card Number – 3/106
XY Generations (2016)
Stage 2
HP – 130
Card Number – 5/83
Sun & Moon Base (2017)
Stage 2
HP – 130
Card Numbers – 3/149
Sun & Moon Burning Shadows (2017)
Stage 2
HP – 120
Card Number – 3/147
Sun & Moon Unbroken Bonds (2019)
Stage 2
HP – 130
Card Numbers – 4/214
Sun & Moon Hidden Fates (2019)
Stage 2
HP – 130
Card Number – 3/68
Sword & Shield Rebel Clash (2020)
Stage 2
HP – 140
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
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