Butterfree (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Butterfree resembles a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly with a purple body. Unlike true insects, it only has two body segments and four light blue legs. The upper pair of legs resembles 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 several status conditions. It will defend {{p|Caterpie}} from bird Pokémon using this powder. This powder also repels water, enabling it to 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 anime]]. 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 Gigantamax Butterfree, its size increases to gigantic length with altered look. The wings and its pattern changes to light and dark green color with white. The antennae change to bright green and extends to the point where the tip bends, and three red clouds surround it. The eyes changes to bright glowing red. A fur-like circle is attached to both the wings and back of Butterfree. Several green scales can be seen floating around Butterfree, which are its most effective weapons, capable of releasing paralysis, poisoning, or sleep. The massive wings are powerful enough to lift a ten-ton truck through a simple flap. The wind it generates can scatter poisonous scales throughout the area, making it dangerous to be near it.<ref>[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/gigantamax-butterfree/ Gigantamax Butterfree]</ref>

In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Butterfree is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of using the move {{m|Rage Powder}}. Gigantamax Butterfree is the only known Pokémon capable of using the [[G-Max Move]] {{m|G-Max Befuddle}}.

Multiple Butterfree appeared in a flashback in ''[[SS001|Enter Pikachu!]].

Multiple Butterfree appeared in ''[[SS002|Legend? Go! Friends? Go!]]'', with two of them appearing in a video hologram.

In [[SS006]], a male Butterfree was caught by [[Goh]]. He reappeared in [[SS011]], [[SS014]], and [[SS015]]; and will reappear in [[SS023]].

In [[SS021]], a Butterfree battled a wild {{AP|Riolu}} after it attacked it.

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Multiple Butterfree appeared in [[SSM01]].

A wild Butterfree appeared in the [[Wild Area]] in the <!--PASS04-->{{chap|Sword & Shield}}.

A Butterfree appeared in a flashback in the <!--PASS05-->''Sword & Shield'' chapter.

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====Gigantamax Butterfree====

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=====Generation I-V=====

{{learnlist/level8|1|Harden|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}

{{learnlist/level8|1|String Shot|Bug|Status|&mdash;|95|40}}

{{learnlist/level8|4|Supersonic|Normal|Status|&mdash;|55|20}}

{{learnlist/level8|12|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|&mdash;|75|35}}

{{learnlist/level8|12|Stun Spore|Grass|Status|&mdash;|75|30}}

{{learnlist/level8|12|Sleep Powder|Grass|Status|&mdash;|75|15}}

{{learnlist/level8|20|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}

{{learnlist/level8|28|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25}}

{{learnlist/level8|36|Tailwind|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}

{{learnlist/level8|40|Rage Powder|Bug|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}

{{learnlist/level8|44|Quiver Dance|Bug|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}

{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25}}

{{learnlist/tm8|TM21|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}

{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}

{{learnlist/tm8|TM31|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}

{{learnlist/tm8|TM33|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}

{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}

{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Swift|Normal|Special|60|&mdash;|20}}

{{learnlist/tr|TR20|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}

{{learnlist/tr|TR26|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}

{{learnlist/tr|TR27|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}

{{learnlist/tr|TR29|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}

{{learnlist/tr|TR40|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}

{{learnlist/tr|TR46|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}

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Butterfree's design appears to be based on the {{wp|Aporia crataegi|black-veined white}} {{wp|butterfly}}.

[[Gigantamax]] Butterfree resembles the ''{{wp|kaiju}}'' {{wp|Mothra}}.

Butterfree is a combination of ''{{wp|butterfly}}'' and ''free'', possibly referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages. It may also involve パタパタ ''patapata'' (onomatopoeia for something flapping, such as wings) and 振る ''furu'' (to flap, as in wings).

|ja=バタフリー ''Butterfree''|jameaning=From {{tt|バタフライ ''batafurai''|butterfly}} and {{tt|フリー ''furī''|free}}

|ko=버터플 ''Butterfle''|komeaning=Corruption of {{tt|버터플라이 ''beoteopeullai''|butterfly}}