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.
Butterfree is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Rock4× damage
- Fire2× damage
- Electric2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Grass0.25× damage
- Fighting0.25× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Ground0× damage
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.
Fire-type counters
Want the full picture? See Butterfree's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
