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Butterfree is a {{wp|lepidoptera|lepidopteran}} {{wp|insect}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} which resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic {{wp|butterfly}} with a purple body. Unlike true insects, it only has two body segments and four light blue legs. The upper pair of its legs resemble small, three-fingered hands, while the lower pair resembles long, digit-less feet. Butterfree has two black antennae, a light blue snout with two fangs underneath, and large, red compound eyes. Its two pairs of wings are white with black {{wp|Insect wing#Venation|venation}}. Two oval scales on a female Butterfree's lower wings are black, but they are white on a male. | Butterfree is a {{wp|lepidoptera|lepidopteran}} {{wp|insect}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} which resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic {{wp|butterfly}} with a purple body. Unlike true insects, it only has two body segments and four light blue legs. The upper pair of its legs resemble small, three-fingered hands, while the lower pair resembles long, digit-less feet. Butterfree has two black antennae, a light blue snout with two fangs underneath, and large, red compound eyes. Its two pairs of wings are white with black {{wp|Insect wing#Venation|venation}}. Two oval scales on a female Butterfree's lower wings are black, but they are white on a male. | ||
The wings of Butterfree are coated with poisonous scales that easily fall off continuously as it flies. If inhaled, it results in several status conditions. It will defend {{p|Caterpie}} from bird Pokémon using this powder. This powder also repels water, enabling it to fly and gather honey even in the rain. Butterfree can use its sensitive antenna to detect the odors of blooming flowers six miles (ten kilometers) from its nest in search of nectar, which it carries with the hairs of its legs. Sometimes, it has territorial disputes with {{p|Cutiefly}} over fields of flowers. It also consumes sap from trees pierced by {{p|Heracross}}, as seen in [[EP119| | The wings of Butterfree are coated with poisonous scales that easily fall off continuously as it flies. If inhaled, it results in several status conditions. It will defend {{p|Caterpie}} from bird Pokémon using this powder. This powder also repels water, enabling it to fly and gather honey even in the rain. Butterfree can use its sensitive antenna to detect the odors of blooming flowers six miles (ten kilometers) from its nest in search of nectar, which it carries with the hairs of its legs. Sometimes, it has territorial disputes with {{p|Cutiefly}} over fields of flowers. It also consumes sap from trees pierced by {{p|Heracross}}, as seen in the ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' episode ''[[EP119|A Sappy Ending]]''. Butterfree is found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|temperate forests and jungles}}, but it has also [[EP021|been observed]] flying near the ocean as part of its migratory breeding pattern. As shown in [[Pokémon Sleep]], Butterfree is known to sleep while flapping its wings. It tends to accidentally scatter highly toxic dust while sleeping.<ref>''[[Pokémon Sleep|Sleep Style Dex]]''</ref> | ||
===Forms=== | ===Forms=== | ||
Butterfree has a [[Gigantamax]] Form. | Butterfree has a [[Gigantamax]] Form. | ||
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===Evolution=== | ===Evolution=== | ||
Butterfree evolves from {{p|Metapod}} and is the final form of {{p|Caterpie}}.{{Evobox-3 | Butterfree evolves from {{p|Metapod}} and is the final form of {{p|Caterpie}}. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Spritebox/HOME/2FormsGender|ndex=0012|form1=Gi}} | {{Spritebox/HOME/2FormsGender|ndex=0012|form1=Gi}} | ||
{{Spritebox/Footer|012|Butterfree}} | {{Spritebox/Footer|012|Butterfree}} | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
===Main series=== | ===Main series=== | ||
[[File:Butterfree anime.png|thumb | [[File:Butterfree anime.png|thumb|250px|Butterfree in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | ||
[[File:Pink Butterfree M20.png|thumb|250px|Female Pink Butterfree in the | [[File:Pink Butterfree M20.png|thumb|250px|Female Pink Butterfree in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | ||
====Major appearances==== | ====Major appearances==== | ||
=====[[Ash's Butterfree]]===== | =====[[Ash's Butterfree]]===== | ||
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=====Other===== | =====Other===== | ||
[[File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png|thumb|250px|An {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} in the | [[File:Orange Islands Butterfree.png|thumb|250px|An {{DL|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the anime|Orange Archipelago Butterfree}} in ''Pokémon the Series'']] | ||
Multiple {{pkmn2|wild}} Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]'', all under the ownership of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who released them so they could engage in a mating ceremony. Ash's Butterfree became one of these Butterfree. | Multiple {{pkmn2|wild}} Butterfree appeared in ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]'', all under the ownership of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who released them so they could engage in a mating ceremony. Ash's Butterfree became one of these Butterfree. | ||
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Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''. | Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]''. | ||
[[Goh]] caught a Butterfree in ''[[JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!]]'', just like he | [[Goh]] caught a Butterfree in ''[[JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!]]'', just like he did in the [[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|animated series]]. | ||
A Butterfree appeared in ''[[JNM08|Caring for a Mystery!]]''. | A Butterfree appeared in ''[[JNM08|Caring for a Mystery!]]''. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
<!--DO NOT ADD TRIVIA ABOUT BUTTERFREE BEING RELATED TO VENONAT.--> | <!--DO NOT ADD TRIVIA ABOUT BUTTERFREE BEING RELATED TO VENONAT.--> | ||
* Butterfree was the first Pokémon shown in the | * Butterfree was the first Pokémon shown in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' with an alternate color, [[Pink Butterfree|pink]] in its case. This has only been seen in a single female, and unlike a {{Shiny}} Butterfree, which has green eyes and pink wings, limbs, and snout, this Butterfree only differed in its pink body and wings. | ||
* Butterfree shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Beautifly}}. They are both known as the Butterfly Pokémon. | * Butterfree shares its {{pkmn|category}} 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 [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to {{ | * 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 [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive]] to {{game|Black and White|s|Black}} and {{B2W2|Black 2}}, Butterfree is exclusive to White and White 2. Both also have an alternate form only available in-battle ([[Gigantamax]] Butterfree and [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Beedrill, respectively). | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Butterfree seems to be based on the {{wp|Aporia crataegi|black-veined white}} {{wp|butterfly}}. | Butterfree seems to be based on the {{wp|Aporia crataegi|black-veined white}} {{wp|butterfly}}. | ||
Butterfree's parallels to {{p|Beedrill}} could possibly be a reference to the phrase "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", which was coined by American boxer {{wp|Muhammad Ali}}. This is further backed by the phrase being used in [[AG061|two]] [[BW106|episodes]] of the English dub of the [[Pokémon anime|anime]] as "floating like a Butterfree and stinging like a Beedrill". | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug|type2=Flying}} | {{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug|type2=Flying}} | ||
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=0011|prev=Metapod|nextnum=0013|next=Weedle|round=yes}} | {{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=0011|prev=Metapod|nextnum=0013|next=Weedle|round=yes}} | ||