Competitive Information for Butterfree [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield 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 fabulous Pokémon known for its Bug and Flying typing! Butterfree is a common Pokémon to see in the SS 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
Ability: Compound Eyes
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Pollen Puff / Bug Buzz
- Protect
- Rage Powder
- Sleep Powder
When it comes to single battles, Butterfree shines as a remarkable Special Sweeper. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with intense special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Butterfree from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Compound Eyes, Butterfree's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
◆ 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).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Butterfree this turn).
◆ Rage Powder is a status move (the foes' moves target your Butterfree on the turn used).
◆ Sleep Powder is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Compound Eyes
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Pollen Puff / Bug Buzz
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Psychic
Butterfree excels as a first-rate Special Sweeper during single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Butterfree's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Compound Eyes, Butterfree's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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
Ready for single battles? Butterfree is an interesting Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Butterfree last longer regaining it's HP 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
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
- Electroweb
- Energy Ball
Taking on double battles? Butterfree is an astounding Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using devastating special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Butterfree's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Compound Eyes, Butterfree's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3. 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).
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Butterfree can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Butterfree can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: 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
- Quiver Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Butterfree
- Air Slash
- Baton Pass
- Bug Buzz
- Hurricane
- Pollen Puff
- Protect
- Rage Powder
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Sleep Powder
- Tailwind
- Teleport
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Butterfree in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/4/0/252 )
- Optimize Butterfree's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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