Butterfree (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset

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By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
011 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1010 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1212 PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000 07575% 35
1212 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
1212 Sleep Powder Grass Status 0000 07575% 15
1616 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
1818 Supersonic Normal Status 0000 05555% 20
2222 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
2424 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
2828 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5
3030 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00——% 30
3434 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
3636 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
4040 Captivate Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
4242 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
4646 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Butterfree in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Butterfree in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Roost Flying Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Tailwind Flying Status —% 30
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Butterfree can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Butterfree cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Caterpie (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Tackle Normal Physical 50 100% 35
Caterpie (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset String Shot Bug Status 95% 40
Caterpie (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Bug BiteBW Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Metapod (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Harden Normal Status —% 30
Metapod (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset* Iron DefenseB2W2 Steel Status —% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Windswept Sky Air Cutter Flying Special 55 95% 25
Windswept Sky Roost Flying Status —% 10
  • A superscript level indicates that Butterfree can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
III IV Defog Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
III IV Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
III IV Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
III IV Mimic Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
III IV Morning Sun Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
III IV Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
III IV Nightmare Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 15
III IV Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5
III IV Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
III IV Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
III IV Twister Dragon Special 04040 100}}100% 20
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Butterfree
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Butterfree
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations