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* Butterfree has been trained by four important anime Trainers: {{Ash}}, [[Ritchie]], [[Solidad]], and [[Drew]]. | * Butterfree has been trained by four important anime Trainers: {{Ash}}, [[Ritchie]], [[Solidad]], and [[Drew]]. | ||
* Butterfree shares its [[species]] name with {{p|Beautifly}}. They are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon. | * Butterfree shares its [[species]] name with {{p|Beautifly}}. They are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon. | ||
* Butterfree can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Beedrill}}. Both of their unevolved stages evolve at level 7 and again at level 10. They both go through metamorphosis-like evolution and have the same base stat total of 395. Also, while Beedrill is a [[version exclusive]] of {{game3|Black and White|Black|s}} and | * Butterfree can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Beedrill}}. Both of their unevolved stages evolve at level 7 and again at level 10. They both go through metamorphosis-like evolution and have the same base stat total of 395. Also, while Beedrill is a [[version exclusive]] of {{game3|Black and White|Black|s}} and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2]], Butterfree is exclusive to White and White 2. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Its design appears to be based | Its design appears to be based the {{wp|Aporia crataegi|Black-veined White}} butterfly. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Butterfree is a combination of ''{{wp|butterfly}}'' and ''free'', possibly referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages. In Japanese, the name may also derive from the | Butterfree is a combination of ''{{wp|butterfly}}'' and ''free'', possibly referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages. In Japanese, the name may also derive from the word 降る ''furu'' (to flap, as in wings). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||