Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Butterfree is a bug/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 395 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a special attacking profile. Its Compound Eyes ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Butterfree. Build around what Butterfree actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Butterfree takes super-effective damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Butterfree into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (90)
- Lowest stat
- Attack (45)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 70)
- BST
- 395 (low for the format)
Butterfree is a bug/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 395 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a special attacking profile. Its Compound Eyes ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Butterfree. Build around what Butterfree actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Butterfree
Butterfree is the Butterfly Pokémon a Bug/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 395 with Compound Eyes as its ability.
What is Butterfree weak to?
Butterfree is a Bug/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying. It resists Grass, Fighting, Bug. It is immune to Ground.
How to counter Butterfree
To counter Butterfree in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Rock or Fire or Electric or Ice or Flying moves and can withstand its Bug/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Butterfree in competitive teams
Butterfree can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Butterfree on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
