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Butterfree

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Butterfree Weaknesses & Counters

BugFlying

Butterfree is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice and Flying (4× from Rock). It resists Bug, Grass and Fighting and is immune to Ground.

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Type matchups

4× — double weakRock
2× — weakFireElectricIceFlying
1× — normal damageNormalWaterPoisonPsychicGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
½× — resistsBug
¼× — double resistsGrassFighting
0× — immuneGround

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Butterfree's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

ZapdosZapdosElectricFlyingCorviknightCorviknightFlyingSteelDiancie-MegaMega DiancieRockFairyTapu KokoTapu KokoElectricFairyHeatranHeatranFireSteelGlimmoraGlimmoraRockPoisonCelesteelaCelesteelaSteelFlyingMagnezoneMagnezoneElectricSteel

Other Bug/Flying Pokémon

Pinsir-MegaMega PinsirLedianLedianBeautiflyBeautiflyMasquerainMasquerainNinjaskNinjaskMothimMothimVespiquenVespiquenYanmegaYanmega

Butterfree weakness FAQ

What is Butterfree weak to?

Butterfree is a Bug/Flying type, so it takes super-effective damage from Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice and Flying; Rock attacks deal 4× damage.

What does Butterfree resist?

Butterfree resists Bug, Grass and Fighting and is immune to Ground.

What are good counters to Butterfree?

Popular Pokémon that resist Butterfree's Bug and Flying attacks and hit it super-effectively include Zapdos, Corviknight, Mega Diancie, Tapu Koko and Heatran.