Butterfree is a Tier 3 Raid Boss in Pokémon Go. It looks like, as the name suggests, like an anthropomorphic butterfly. It has four legs which are pale blue along with a nose-like structure which is also of the same colour. Apart from that, its whole body is darker purple-blue. As it is a Tier 3 Raid, it is a decent opponent for which players will need the right counters. So in this guide, we are going to talk about the best ways and counters using which you will be able to defeat Butterfree in the best way possible.
Butterfree in Pokémon Go
Butterfree is a dual-type Bug and Flying Pokémon with a maximum CP of 2065 at level 50. It is vulnerable towards Rock, Fire, Flying, Ice and Electric-type attacks while also having a 2x weakness towards Rock-type counters. If you are a high-level player with the right set of counters, you will be able to defeat Butterfree all by yourself and if you are a low-level player, bring a friend along with you in the battle and you’ll be good to go.
Butterfree Moveset
The best moves from the moveset of Butterfree are Confusion and Bug Buzz. Both of them have a combined DPS of 44.4 and it is also the best combination of moves that can be used in both Pokémon Gyms and PvP battles. Other decent attacks from its moviepool include Bug Bite, Signal Beam, Struggle Bug and Psychic.
Best counters against Butterfree in Pokémon Go
Here’s the list of the best counters against Butterfree which you use to guarantee a win for yourself.
- Diancie (Mega): Rock Throw/Rock Slide
- Rayquaza (Mega): Air Slash/Dragon Ascent
- Aerodactyl (Mega): Rock Throw/Rock Slide
- Tyranitar (Mega): Smack Down/Stone Edge
- Rampardos: Smack Down/Rock Slide
- Rhyperior: Smack Down/Rock Wrecker
- Terrakion: Smack Down/Rock Slide
- Tyrantrum: Rock Throw/Meteor Beam
- Aggron (Mega): SmackDown/Meteor Beam
- Gigalith: SmackDown/Meteor Beam
- Charizard (Mega Y): Fire Spin/Blast Burn
- Aggron: SmackDown/Meteor Beam
- Tyranitar: Smack Down/Stone Edge
- Blaziken (Mega): Fire Spin/Blast Burn
- Rayquaza: Air Slash/Dragon Ascent
- Landorus (Incarnate): Rock Throw/Rock Slide
- Aurorus: Rock Throw/Meteor Beam
- Aerodactyl: Rock Throw/Rock Slide
- Archeops: Wing Attack/Ancient Power
- Ampharos (Mega): Volt Switch/Power Gem
- Reshiram: Fire Fang/Fusion Flare
- Arcanine (Hisuian): Fire Fang/Rock Slide
- Lycanroc (Dusk): Rock Throw/Stone Edge
- Lycanroc: Rock Throw/Stone Edge
- Omastar: Rock Throw/Rock Slide
- Nihilego: Acid/Rock Slide
- Darmanitan (Standard): Fire Fang/Rock Slide
- Darmanitan: Fire Fang/Rock Slide
- Golem (Alola): Rock Throw/Stone Edge
- Golem: Rock Throw/Stone Edge
- Lycanroc (Midnight): Rock Throw/Stone Edge
- Charizard (Mega X): Fire Spin/Blast Burn
- Heatran: Fire Spin/Stone Edge
- Diancie: Rock Throw/Rock Slide
- Yveltal: Gust/Oblivion Wing
You should try to use your best Rock-type counters against Butterfree. This is because it has a 2x weakness towards them and you should try your best to capitalize on it.