beautifly
Generation III · #0267 — Butterfly Pokémon
Beautifly is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III, standing as one of the two final evolutionary forms of Wurmple. Known officially as the Butterfly Pokémon, Beautifly represents the more aggressive and pollen-focused evolutionary line compared to its counterpart Dustox. With a base stat total of 395, Beautifly distinguishes itself with a notably high Special Attack stat of 100, making it a formidable special attacker despite its delicate appearance. The Pokédex consistently highlights a striking contradiction in Beautifly's nature: while its vibrant, patterned wings suggest a peaceful creature, it possesses an aggressive temperament and will readily defend itself by jabbing at threats with its needle-like mouth. This duality makes Beautifly a fascinating addition to the Bug-type roster, offering both aesthetic appeal and competitive viability for trainers who appreciate insectoid Pokémon.
Base Stats
Height
1.0m
Weight
28.4kg
Category
Butterfly Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
yellow
Shape
bug-wings
Habitat
forest
Abilities
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Beautifly Biology & Physical Characteristics
Beautifly is a butterfly-like Pokémon featuring two pairs of colorful wings that serve as its most distinctive characteristic. The insect's upper wings are larger and predominantly black with bold orange-yellow markings accented by smaller red and blue patches, while a distinctive yellow line runs along the top edge. The lower wings are similarly colored but feature long, round-tipped extensions that enhance its aerodynamic profile. The creature's body is primarily black with a gray face, underside, and four stubby limbs, complemented by large blue eyes and black antennae with rounded tips. A key biological feature is Beautifly's long, coiled black proboscis—essentially an elongated mouth—which functions as a specialized feeding apparatus for extracting pollen and nectar from flowers. Sexual dimorphism exists within the species, with females displaying noticeably smaller red spots on their wings compared to males, allowing trainers to distinguish gender at a glance. Beyond pollen, Beautifly sustains itself through a diverse diet including water, fruit juices, and bodily fluids from prey, all extracted through its proboscis.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Beautifly Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Beautifly exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male to 50% female among naturally occurring specimens, ensuring that trainers have equal opportunity to encounter either sex. Gender plays a significant mechanical role for Beautifly through its hidden ability, Rivalry, which increases damage output to 1.25 times against Pokémon of the same gender while decreasing damage to 0.75 times against opposite-gender opponents. This creates interesting strategic considerations in competitive gameplay, as trainers must account for opponent Pokémon genders when determining damage calculations and battle outcomes. From a breeding perspective, Beautifly belongs solely to the Bug egg group, limiting its breeding compatibility to other members of that group. The species exhibits a medium growth rate and requires 15 egg cycles (approximately 3,599 to 3,855 steps) to hatch from an egg, positioning it in the mid-range for incubation time among Pokémon. Beautifly maintains a base happiness value of 70, indicating moderate friendliness toward trainers without requiring exceptional effort to bond, making it an accessible option for players seeking gender-balanced team composition with potential Rivalry synergies.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
silver-powder
type-enhancement
Held: Bug-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
silver-powder
type-enhancement
Held: Bug-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
silver-powder
type-enhancement
Held: Bug-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
silver-powder
type-enhancement
Held: Bug-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
silver-powder
type-enhancement
Held: Bug-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Cost: 1000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
shed-shell
held-items
Held: Holder can bypass all trapping effects and switch out. Multi-turn moves still cannot be switched out of.
Cost: 4000
TMs & HMs
tm04
yellow
tm04
red blue
tm04
red green japan
tm04
blue japan
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
tm06
gold silver
tm06
red blue
tm06
crystal
tm06
emerald
tm06
firered leafgreen
tm06
diamond pearl
tm06
platinum
tm06
ruby sapphire
tm06
colosseum
tm06
black 2 white 2
tm06
xd
tm06
black white
tm06
heartgold soulsilver
tm06
omega ruby alpha sapphire
+538 more TMs/HMs
Gender Differences
This Pokémon has visible differences between male and female forms.
beautifly's Evolution Chain
Beautifly Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Beautifly represents the second stage in Wurmple's branching evolution line, which diverges based on personality values determined at the time Wurmple is caught. When Wurmple evolves into Silcoon at level 7, trainers may not immediately know whether their caterpillar will eventually become Beautifly or Dustox, as the eventual outcome depends on hidden personality characteristics. Once Silcoon is obtained, however, the evolutionary path becomes fixed; Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10, completing the transformation from bug caterpillar to flying butterfly. The evolutionary journey from Wurmple to Beautifly mirrors the natural metamorphosis of real butterflies, though accelerated and enhanced with Pokémon battle capabilities. Beautifly does not possess a Mega Evolution form, remaining a single evolutionary endpoint within its family tree. The dual-type nature—Bug and Flying—emerges fully at this stage, granting Beautifly resistance to Fighting, Bug, and Grass-type moves while introducing vulnerabilities to Fire, Flying, and Rock attacks, fundamentally altering its tactical role compared to its Bug-only predecessors.
Where to Find
eterna forest
sinnoh
sinnoh route 224
sinnoh
+15 more
sinnoh sea route 230
sinnoh
sinnoh route 205
sinnoh
sinnoh route 229
sinnoh
+1 more
Beautifly Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Despite its delicate, flower-like appearance, Beautifly exhibits a surprisingly aggressive and greedy temperament. The Pokédex entries consistently emphasize that this species will jab and attack ferociously when its pollen-gathering activities are disrupted, demonstrating that beauty and docility are not synonymous in this case. Beautifly's preferred habitat consists of flower-filled meadows and forests where it can ride spring winds while searching for its favorite food: sweet flower pollen. The Ruby version Pokédex entry reveals that leaving a potted flower by an open window is sufficient to attract a Beautifly, as the allure of pollen proves irresistible. In competitive ecological niches, Beautifly frequently competes with Combee for access to nectar sources, suggesting that territorial behavior extends beyond defending against threats to include resource competition with other nectar-feeding species. This territorial and aggressive nature belies the creature's ethereal appearance, making encounters with wild Beautifly potentially more challenging than trainers might initially anticipate.
Pokedex Entries
BEAUTIFLY’s favorite food is the sweet pollen of flowers. If you want to see this POKéMON, just leave a potted flower by an open window. BEAUTIFLY is sure to come looking for pollen.
BEAUTIFLY has a long mouth like a coiled needle, which is very convenient for collecting pollen from flowers. This POKéMON rides the spring winds as it flits around gathering pollen.
Its colorfully patterned wings are its most prominent feature. It flies through flower-covered fields collecting pollen. It attacks ferociously when angered.
Despite its appearance, it has an aggressive nature. It attacks by jabbing with its long, thin mouth.
It has an aggressive nature. It stabs prey with its long, narrow mouth to drain the prey’s fluids.
When flower fields bloom, it flits around, collecting pollen. Despite its appearance, it is savage.
Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen.
Vibrantly patterned wings are its prominent feature. It sucks sweet flower nectar with its long mouth.
Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen.
Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen.
Vibrantly patterned wings are its prominent feature. It sucks sweet flower nectar with its long mouth.
It has an aggressive nature. It stabs prey with its long, narrow mouth to drain the prey’s fluids.
Beautifly’s favorite food is the sweet pollen of flowers. If you want to see this Pokémon, just leave a potted flower by an open window. Beautifly is sure to come looking for pollen.
Beautifly has a long mouth like a coiled needle, which is very convenient for collecting pollen from flowers. This Pokémon rides the spring winds as it flits around gathering pollen.
A colorful and incredibly beautiful but also greedy Pokémon. In an effort to keep its favorite food all to itself, it will chase away Combee as they try to gather nectar.
Beautifly Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Beautifly combines 'beautiful' with 'fly,' directly referencing its butterfly nature and aesthetic appeal. Its Japanese name, Agehunt (アゲハント), derives from 'agehachō' (アゲハチョウ), meaning swallowtail butterfly, one of Japan's most visually striking and prized butterfly species. The design itself draws inspiration from swallowtail butterflies, particularly in the extended tail-like projections on the lower wings that echo the characteristic features of these lepidopterans. The color palette of black with orange-yellow markings and red-blue accents reflects real butterfly species while maintaining the distinctive Pokémon aesthetic. The proboscis design—long, coiled, and needle-like—exaggerates the actual feeding tube of butterflies for dramatic effect while serving as the creature's primary weapon in combat. The sexual dimorphism incorporated into the wing patterns reflects real biological differences in wild butterfly populations, where males and females often display distinct coloration intensities. This attention to natural detail combined with fantastical elements creates a design that celebrates butterfly biology while distinctly establishing Beautifly as a Pokémon rather than a mere artistic representation of an insect.
Learnable Moves
Beautifly can learn 66 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| absorb | grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| acrobatics | flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| air cutter | flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| air slash | flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bug bite | bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bug buzz | bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| defog | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| electroweb | electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| energy ball | grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| flash | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga drain | grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| gust | flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| harden | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| infestation | bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| iron defense | steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| laser focus | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| leech life | bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| mega drain | grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| mimic | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| morning sun | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| ominous wind | ghost | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| poison sting | poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| quiver dance | bug | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rage | normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roost | flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| safeguard | normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| signal beam | bug | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| silver wind | bug | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| string shot | bug | Status | — | 95 | 40 |
| struggle bug | bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| stun spore | grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| tailwind | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| twister | dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| u turn | bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| venoshock | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| whirlwind | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
Beautifly Competitive Battle Guide
Beautifly's competitive viability centers on its exceptional Special Attack stat of 100, which stands as its highest offensive attribute and provides a strong foundation for special-based movesets. While its total base stat of 395 ranks it among lower-tier Pokémon competitively, strategic trainers can capitalize on its Special Attack investment through moves like Bug Buzz, Energy Ball, and Psychic. The Swarm ability, which strengthens Bug-type moves to 1.5 times damage when Beautifly's HP falls to one-third or lower, provides a potential late-game sweeping mechanism for trainers willing to play with low health thresholds. The hidden ability Rivalry offers gender-dependent damage manipulation that can be advantageous in trainer battles with predictable opponent gender distributions, though it requires foreknowledge of opposing Pokémon genders. Beautifly's defensive capabilities remain limited, with Defense and Special Defense base stats of only 50 each, meaning it functions best as a hit-and-run special attacker rather than a bulky wall. Its Flying typing grants immunity to Ground-type moves and resistance to Fighting, Bug, and Grass attacks, yet it faces significant vulnerabilities to Fire, Flying, Rock, and Electric-type moves commonly found in competitive metagames. Speed of 65 base stat places Beautifly in the middling range, requiring speed investment or priority moves to outspeed common threats, making it a niche rather than meta-defining choice in competitive Pokémon.
Commonly Asked Questions About Beautifly
What type is Beautifly?
Beautifly is a bug and flying type Pokemon.
What does Beautifly evolve into?
Beautifly evolves into cascoon, then into dustox.
What are Beautifly's weaknesses?
Beautifly is weak to flying, rock, fire, electric and ice type moves.
Where can I find Beautifly?
Beautifly can be found in eterna forest (sinnoh), sinnoh route 224 (sinnoh) and sinnoh sea route 230 (sinnoh) and 2 other locations.
Beautifly Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Beautifly has maintained a consistent presence in Pokémon media since Generation III's introduction, earning particular recognition through May's Beautifly in the anime series, which served as one of her signature Pokémon throughout her journey in the Hoenn region. This prominent appearance helped establish Beautifly as a recognizable and beloved creature within the broader Pokémon fanbase, particularly among viewers of that era. Aaron, a member of the Elite Four, also features a Beautifly as part of his competitive team, reinforcing the species' connection to skilled trainers despite its comparatively modest stats. The contradiction between Beautifly's elegant appearance and its aggressive nature has resonated with fans who appreciate Pokémon that subvert expectations, making it a popular choice for players who favor unconventional team compositions. The design's inspiration from actual swallowtail butterflies appeals to players with interest in nature and entomology, creating crossover appeal beyond typical Pokémon enthusiasts. In the trading card game, Beautifly has received various card iterations throughout multiple expansions, though it rarely achieves top-tier competitive status in that format. The species represents an important entry point for Bug-type appreciation, demonstrating that insectoid Pokémon need not appear menacing to be mechanically competent and strategically interesting.
Where to Find Beautifly in Every Pokémon Game
Beautifly's availability varies significantly across different Pokémon games, reflecting regional distribution patterns and game design choices. In the original Generation III games—Ruby and Sapphire—Beautifly is accessible early in the player's journey, appearing as the local Pokédex number 016 and making it readily available for team inclusion during the main campaign. Players can capture Wurmple in early-game routes and breed or train it into Beautifly relatively quickly, positioning it as a viable team member for the campaign experience. In Generation IV's Diamond and Pearl, Beautifly becomes the local Pokédex number 050 and maintains similar availability, though at slightly later stages. The species appears in subsequent generations including Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, and later remakes like Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, ensuring consistent representation across the franchise. Generation IX's Pokémon Legends: Arceus lists Beautifly as number 020 locally, maintaining its presence in contemporary game versions. The species' common availability reflects its status as a non-legendary, relatively early-evolution Pokémon suitable for players of all experience levels. Its 45 base catch rate, translating to approximately 11.9 percent capture probability with a standard Poké Ball against a full-health specimen, positions Beautifly as moderately difficult to catch compared to earlier game Pokémon but significantly easier than legendary species, making it an attainable goal for early-game players.