Butterfree

A cute Bug/Flying Pokemon introduced in Generation I, Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest. Butterfree is the final evolutionary form of Caterpie after evolving from Metapod.

Its name is a combination of Butterfly and free, as a reference of it being able to fly freely after being grounded during its previous evolutionary forms. It is the same as its Japanese name.

Ultimate Story

Butterfree has made an appearance several times in the story. A few of them have been owned by the main characters.

Journey Through Kanto

She started as a Caterpie as Ash and his group made it into Viridian Forest. They raise and evolve her into a Metapod and then a Butterfree before they reached Pewter City, and the first Gym Leader, Fox McCloud.

At one point, Ash and his friends came across a lot of Butterfree getting ready for mating season. Ash decided to bring out its Butterfree to try and mate with someone. It soon found a pink Butterfree that he wanted to make his mate. He tried many times to get her attention, but she didn't want anything to do with her. But when Team Rocket came around and captured the many Butterfree, Ash's Butterfree went out of his way to try and prove just how much he cared about her. From there, she decided to become his mate and they left together. Ash happily waved his Butterfree goodbye, excited for them being able mate.

Ultimate Story 2

After returning to Earth, Krystal, having already heard about Pokemon, decided to give Pokemon training a try. The first Pokemon that she had ever owned was her Butterfree, whom she had raised since it was still a Caterpie. It had became her best friend as well as her signature Pokemon.

Other Parts of the Story

Zelda is also revealed to own a Butterfree.

Gallery

A Female Butterfree

A Pink Butterfree

Ash saying goodbye to his Butterfree

Another kind of Butterfree

Ash saying goodbye to his Butterfree

Who's that Pokemon?

"Spider Gwen and Butterfree"