Competitive Information for Butterfree [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Butterfree? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unveil the power of Butterfree, a brilliant Pokémon known for its Bug and Flying typing! Butterfree is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Butterfree below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Focus Sash / Leftovers
Ability: Compound Eyes
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Air Slash
- Quiver Dance / Bug Buzz
- Sleep Powder / Energy Ball
Dominating single battles, Butterfree is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Butterfree last longer regaining it's health points every turn. Focus Sash helps protect Butterfree from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Quiver Dance to boost Butterfree for the following turns). With Compound Eyes, Butterfree's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Quiver Dance is a status move (raises your Butterfree's special attack, special defense, speed by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Buginium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Compound Eyes
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Psychic / Psybeam
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
When it comes to single battles, Butterfree shines as a stunning Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with lethal special power. With Compound Eyes, Butterfree's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Butterfree has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Butterfree recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Tinted Lens
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Substitute
- Sleep Powder
Butterfree excels as an exceptional Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using devastating special power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Butterfree last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Tinted Lens, Butterfree's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage. Sleep Powder is key to this set, as Butterfree's main way to set up on an opponent is to put them to sleep. It is usually a safe option to simply throw out first when Butterfree is sent out, as BW's sleep mechanics basically guarantee that a sleeping Pokemon is effectively knocked out.
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Butterfree takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Butterfree? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Flyinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Compound Eyes
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball / Razor Wind
- Electroweb
Taking on double battles? Butterfree is a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with potent special moves. With Compound Eyes, Butterfree's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. Energy Ball was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Butterfree has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. High crit ratio).
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Butterfree can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Butterfree.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Butterfree can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Butterfree
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Butterfree's stats
- Curse
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Quiver Dance
- Rage
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Butterfree
- Air Slash
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ground
- Protect
- Psychic
- Quiver Dance
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Sleep Powder
- Substitute
- Teleport
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Butterfree in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Butterfree's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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