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No. 10198 · Generation VIII · Galar

Gigantamax Butterfree

The Butterfly Pokémon

TL;DR. Gigantamax Butterfree is a bug/flying-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 395. In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.

Bug Flying

In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.

Height17.0 m

Weight1000.0 kg

AbilitiesCompound Eyes

HiddenTinted Lens

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 395. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 60

Attack 45

Defense 50

Sp. Attack 90

Sp. Defense 80

Speed 70

Total395

395 base stat total, the 640th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 107th among Bug-types.

90 base Special Attack, Gigantamax Butterfree's strongest stat, ranking 39th of 188 Bug-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Quick answers

Common questions about Gigantamax Butterfree.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gigantamax Butterfree, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Gigantamax Butterfree?

Gigantamax Butterfree is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Gigantamax Butterfree weak to?

Gigantamax Butterfree takes 4× damage from Rock. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying.

What is Gigantamax Butterfree resistant to?

Gigantamax Butterfree is immune to Ground. It also resists Bug, Grass, Fighting.

How does Gigantamax Butterfree evolve?

Gigantamax Butterfree evolves from Butterfree (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)). Gigantamax Butterfree is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Gigantamax Butterfree from?

Gigantamax Butterfree was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #10198.

What are Gigantamax Butterfree's base stats?

Gigantamax Butterfree has HP 60, Attack 45, Defense 50, Special Attack 90, Special Defense 80, and Speed 70. Total base stat total: 395.

What are Gigantamax Butterfree's abilities?

Gigantamax Butterfree can have the ability Compound Eyes, plus the Hidden Ability Tinted Lens.

Is Gigantamax Butterfree legendary or mythical?

No. Gigantamax Butterfree is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Gigantamax Butterfree's best stat?

Gigantamax Butterfree's highest base stat is Special Attack at 90, which ranks 39th of 188 Bug-type Pokémon.

Is Gigantamax Butterfree good?

Gigantamax Butterfree has a base stat total of 395, the 640th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 107th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Gigantamax Butterfree as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Gigantamax Butterfree 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Gigantamax Butterfree is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

4× Devastating

Rock

2× Weak to

Fire Electric Ice Flying

½× Resists

Bug

¼× Strongly resists

Grass Fighting

0× Immune to

Ground

Comparison

Gigantamax Butterfree vs. the average Bug-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 188 Bug-type Pokémon.

Stat	Gigantamax Butterfree	Bug avg	Difference
HP	60	64	-4
Attack	45	73	-28
Defense	50	68	-18
Special Attack	90	64	+26
Special Defense	80	66	+14
Speed	70	72	-2
Total	395	407	-12

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Game appearances

Butterfree appears in 33 games.

Every mainline release where Butterfree is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun
2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Butterfree in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 13 games have a known habitat.

Gold

Azalea TownIlex ForestJohto Route 34Johto Route 35Johto Route 36Johto Route 37Johto Route 38Johto Route 39Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Lake OF Rage

Crystal

Ilex ForestKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityKanto Route 24Kanto Route 25

HeartGold

Ilex ForestJohto Route 47Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityViridian Forest

Let's Go Pikachu

Viridian Forest

White

Unova Route 12

Sun, Moon

Alola Route 5Lush Jungle SouthMelemele Meadow

Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Alola Route 5Lush Jungle NorthLush Jungle SouthLush Jungle WestMelemele Meadow