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title: "Butterfree (Female) - Pokémon Info, Stats & where to find it - PokéPC"
url: "https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f"
---

# Butterfree Female

#0012

Butterfly Pokémon. Form: Female. Bug/Flying type. It was discovered in Generation 2.

![Butterfree (Female)](https://static.pokepc.net/images/pokemon/home3d-icon-xl/regular/0012-f.webp?v=20261005)

## Base Stats

HP 60

Attack 45

Defense 50

Special Attack 90

Special Defense 80

Speed 70

Base Stats Total: 395

## General Information

Height
1.10 m

Weight
32.00 kg

Color
White

Abilities
Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens (Hidden)

Region
Kanto

Generation
Gen II

Gender Ratio

50% ♂ / 50% ♀

Building your collection?

Keep track of the Pokémon you’ve caught across your games.

[See an example Pokédex](https://pokepc.net/pc/dex/03v2qrgw67297-kalos-lumiose) [See example boxes](https://pokepc.net/pc/game/cl3xr8QEWf1Es288nE6SZJCu/boxes)

[Get started](https://pokepc.net/pc)

## Evolution

- [Caterpie](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/caterpie?lang=en)
- From Caterpie
[Metapod](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/metapod?lang=en)
- From Metapod
[Butterfree Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree?lang=en)
- From Metapod
[Butterfree Female](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=en)Current Pokémon

Evolution requirements

Evolution methods can differ between games. Check the requirements for the game you’re playing. The games shown are examples; other games may use the same method.

### Evolution requirements: [Caterpie](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/caterpie?lang=en) → [Metapod](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/metapod?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 7 or higher

### Evolution requirements: [Metapod](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/metapod?lang=en) → [Butterfree](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 10 or higher

### Evolution requirements: [Metapod](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/metapod?lang=en) → [Butterfree (Female)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 10 or higher
- Gender: Female

## Butterfree: Forms

- [Butterfree Female](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=en#pokemon-forms)
- Butterfree · Female ↔ Butterfree · Gigantamax Form
[Butterfree Gigantamax Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-gmax?lang=en#pokemon-forms)
- Butterfree · Gigantamax Form ↔ Butterfree · Male
[Butterfree Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree?lang=en#pokemon-forms)

Form changes

### [Butterfree · Gigantamax Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-gmax?lang=en#pokemon-forms) → [Butterfree · Female](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=en#pokemon-forms)

- Automatic change
- After 3 turns
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Butterfree (Female)

Games: Sword, Shield

or

- Automatic change
- When switched out
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Butterfree (Female)

Games: Sword, Shield

or

- Automatic change
- At the end of battle
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Butterfree (Female)

Games: Sword, Shield

or

- Automatic change
- When fainting
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Butterfree (Female)

Games: Sword, Shield

### [Butterfree · Female](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=en#pokemon-forms) → [Butterfree · Gigantamax Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-gmax?lang=en#pokemon-forms)

- Special form change
- Gigantamax in an eligible battle with access to Dynamax and a Dynamax Band
- Have the Gigantamax Factor

Games: Sword, Shield

### [Butterfree · Gigantamax Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-gmax?lang=en#pokemon-forms) → [Butterfree · Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree?lang=en#pokemon-forms)

- Automatic change
- After 3 turns
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Butterfree (Male)

Games: Sword, Shield

or

- Automatic change
- When switched out
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Butterfree (Male)

Games: Sword, Shield

or

- Automatic change
- At the end of battle
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Butterfree (Male)

Games: Sword, Shield

or

- Automatic change
- When fainting
- This individual’s form before the transformation: Butterfree (Male)

Games: Sword, Shield

### [Butterfree · Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree?lang=en#pokemon-forms) → [Butterfree · Gigantamax Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-gmax?lang=en#pokemon-forms)

- Special form change
- Gigantamax in an eligible battle with access to Dynamax and a Dynamax Band
- Have the Gigantamax Factor

Games: Sword, Shield

## Game Availability

***Butterfree (Female)*** can be obtained in the following games (or their DLCs) through regular gameplay:

[![Silver](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/gs-s.webp?v=20261005)Silver](https://pokepc.net/games/silver)
[![Gold](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/gs-g.webp?v=20261005)Gold](https://pokepc.net/games/gold)
[![Crystal](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/c.webp?v=20261005)Crystal](https://pokepc.net/games/crystal)
[![LeafGreen](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/frlg-lg.webp?v=20261005)LeafGreen](https://pokepc.net/games/leafgreen)
[![FireRed](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/frlg-fr.webp?v=20261005)FireRed](https://pokepc.net/games/firered)
[![XD: Gale of Darkness](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/xd.webp?v=20261005)XD: Gale of Darkness](https://pokepc.net/games/xd-gale-of-darkness)
[![Pearl](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/dp-p.webp?v=20261005)Pearl](https://pokepc.net/games/pearl)
[![Diamond](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/dp-d.webp?v=20261005)Diamond](https://pokepc.net/games/diamond)
[![Platinum](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/pt.webp?v=20261005)Platinum](https://pokepc.net/games/platinum)
[![SoulSilver](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/hgss-ss.webp?v=20261005)SoulSilver](https://pokepc.net/games/soulsilver)
[![HeartGold](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/hgss-hg.webp?v=20261005)HeartGold](https://pokepc.net/games/heartgold)
[![White](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/bw-w.webp?v=20261005)White](https://pokepc.net/games/white)
[![White 2](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/b2w2-w2.webp?v=20261005)White 2](https://pokepc.net/games/white2)
[![Y](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/xy-y.webp?v=20261005)Y](https://pokepc.net/games/y)
[![X](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/xy-x.webp?v=20261005)X](https://pokepc.net/games/x)
[![GO](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/go.webp?v=20261005)GO](https://pokepc.net/games/go)
[![Moon](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/sm-m.webp?v=20261005)Moon](https://pokepc.net/games/moon)
[![Sun](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/sm-s.webp?v=20261005)Sun](https://pokepc.net/games/sun)
[![Ultra Moon](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/usum-um.webp?v=20261005)Ultra Moon](https://pokepc.net/games/ultra-moon)
[![Ultra Sun](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/usum-us.webp?v=20261005)Ultra Sun](https://pokepc.net/games/ultra-sun)
[![Let's Go, Eevee!](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/lgpe-lge.webp?v=20261005)Let's Go, Eevee!](https://pokepc.net/games/letsgo-eevee)
[![Let's Go, Pikachu!](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/lgpe-lgp.webp?v=20261005)Let's Go, Pikachu!](https://pokepc.net/games/letsgo-pikachu)
[![Shield](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/swsh-sh.webp?v=20261005)Shield](https://pokepc.net/games/shield)
[![Sword](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/swsh-sw.webp?v=20261005)Sword](https://pokepc.net/games/sword)
[![Brilliant Diamond](https://static.pokepc.net/images/games/icons/bdsp-bd.webp?v=20261005)Brilliant Diamond](https://pokepc.net/games/brilliant-diamond)

## In other languages

[English](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f)
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[Español](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=es)
[Italiano](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=it)
[日本語](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=ja)
[한국어](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=ko)
[繁體中文](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=cht)
[简体中文](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=chs)
[Português](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f?lang=pt)

## More information in:

[Bulbapedia](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Butterfree_(Pok%C3%A9mon)?utm_source=pokepcnet&utm_medium=referral) [Serebii](https://www.serebii.net/pokemon/butterfree/?utm_source=pokepcnet&utm_medium=referral) [Smogon](https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/pokemon/butterfree/?utm_source=pokepcnet&utm_medium=referral) [PokemonDB](https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/butterfree?utm_source=pokepcnet&utm_medium=referral) [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon-form/12)

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Source: [Butterfree (Female) - Pokémon Info, Stats & where to find it - PokéPC](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/butterfree-f) on PokéPC, the Living Dex box organizer and Pokédex tracker.