What is a good competitive moveset for Butterfree? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Red/Blue generation metagame.
Butterfree is a sensational Bug and Flying-typed Pokemon. It's common to see Butterfree show up as a Red/Blue opponent. Butterfree is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokemon games. Butterfree is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks.
Butterfree is a decent Support in single battles. First generation Pokemon had alot of struggles to deal with. Don't forget back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (33% chance to lower the target's special by 1 stage). ♦ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep). ♦ Mega Drain is a special 40-base power Grass-type move (Butterfree recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ String Shot is a status move (lowers the target's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Species: Butterfree Moveset: - Psychic / Psybeam - Solar Beam / Mega Drain - Harden - Stun Spore
Special Sweeper Butterfree (Retro)
Butterfree is an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Gen1 meta was a totally different monster. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (33% chance to lower the target's special by 1 stage). ♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2). ♦ Mega Drain is a special 40-base power Grass-type move (Butterfree recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ♦ Harden is a status move (raises your Butterfree's defense by 1 stage). ♦ Stun Spore is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Butterfree learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Butterfree can perform in Red/Blue. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RB Move and Ability Combos for Butterfree
Moves that inflict status: Stun Spore, Toxic, Sleep Powder
Moves that boost Butterfree's stats
Harden
Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Butterfree
Mega Drain
Other
Psychic
Reflect
Rest
Sleep Powder
String Shot
Stun Spore
Teleport
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Butterfree in Red and Blue
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