Sword
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Butterfly Pokémon
Height
1.1 m (3'07")
Weight
32.0 kg (70.5 lbs)
Abilities
- Compound Eyes
- Tinted Lens (Hidden)
EV Yield
+2 Sp. Atk
+1 Sp. Def
+1 Sp. Def
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Bug
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#012
Johto (G/S/C)
#026
Johto (HG/SS)
#026
Kalos (Central)
#025
Alola (S/M)
#019
Alola (US/UM)
#019
Galar (Sw/Sh)
#015
National
#012
Held Items
None in this generation.
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| 4 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 8 | Confusion | 50 | 100% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 12 | Poison Powder | — | 75% | 35 | Poisons the target. | |
| 12 | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| 12 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| 16 | Psybeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 20 | Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 24 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 28 | Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| 32 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 36 | Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | |
| 40 | Rage Powder | — | — | 20 | Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn. | |
| 44 | Quiver Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each. |
BD/SP
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gust | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | |
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 1 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| 4 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 8 | Confusion | 50 | 100% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 12 | Poison Powder | — | 75% | 35 | Poisons the target. | |
| 12 | Stun Spore | — | 75% | 30 | Paralyzes the target. | |
| 12 | Sleep Powder | — | 75% | 15 | Puts the target to sleep. | |
| 16 | Psybeam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| 20 | Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 24 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 28 | Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| 32 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 36 | Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. | |
| 40 | Rage Powder | — | — | 20 | Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn. | |
| 44 | Quiver Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM09 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| TM11 Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| TM19 Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM23 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM24 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM25 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM28 Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM33 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM34 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM40 Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM56 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM74 Venoshock | 65 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | |
| TM78 Acrobatics | 55 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if the user has no held item. | |
| TM82 Electroweb | 55 | 95% | 15 | Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM87 Draining Kiss | 50 | 100% | 10 | Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM95 Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TR11 Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR20 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TR26 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TR27 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TR29 Baton Pass | — | — | 40 | Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | |
| TR33 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR40 Skill Swap | — | — | 10 | User and target swap abilities. | |
| TR46 Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| TR61 Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR65 Energy Ball | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR89 Hurricane | 110 | 70% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TR96 Pollen Puff | 90 | 100% | 15 | Damages opponents, but heals allies for 50% of their max HP. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM05 Defog | — | — | 15 | Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | |
| TM62 Bug Buzz | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Wingbeat | 40 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Base Stats
Hp
60
Attack
45
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
80
Speed
70
Total
395
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)
Gigantamax Butterfree
Crystallized Gigantamax energy makes up this Pokémon’s brilliant scales. This energy is also the source of a powerful poison.