QC: Magnemite / Anty / Raiza.
GP: GatoDelFuego / The Dutch Plumberjack
[OVERVIEW]
Butterfree is a sweeper that can be very effective late-game with Tinted Lens, which can allow it to break past Pokemon that resist its attacks. It lacks a solid Flying-type move, meaning it has to use moves such as Energy Ball and Psychic, which don't gain STAB. Butterfree cannot switch into many Pokemon due to its terrible defensive typing, mediocre defensive stats, and weakness to Stealth Rock. There are also some Pokemon that can take on its attacks well even with a few boosts and Tinted Lens, such as Probopass and Togetic. Butterfree receives competition as a setup sweeper that utilizes Sleep Powder from Jumpluff, but Tinted Lens allows Butterfree to take on Pokemon that usually would wall Jumpluff, such as Ninetales and Drifblim, while Quiver Dance allows it to boost its Speed. Butterfree is also very predictable, seeing as it can only run one viable set.
[SET]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Sleep Powder
move 2: Quiver Dance
move 3: Bug Buzz
move 4: Energy Ball / Psychic
item: Life Orb
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Sleep Powder can allow free setup and can force an opponent to take away a Pokemon from their team to deal with Butterfree. Quiver Dance allows Butterfree to have a niche in the tier, as Butterfree's only chance to sweep is to boost its offensive stats. Bug Buzz is the only viable STAB move on Butterfree and does a huge hunk of damage to a foe. Any move that you select for Butterfree's final slot will allow it to beat a certain Pokemon but not another. Energy Ball can allow it to take on Ground-, Rock-, and Water-types, while it can use Psychic to take on Roselia, Machoke, and Arbok.
Set Details
========
Life Orb allows Butterfree to get the most out of its damaging capabilities and spamming of its Bug moves, with the downside of losing HP. The EVs provide the best Speed and Special Attack that Butterfree can salvage. A Timid nature allows Butterfree to outspeed the likes of Floatzel and Zebstrika after a Quiver Dance. Tinted Lens is used over Compound Eyes to allow for Butterfree to take on Pokemon that resist its moves better.
Usage Tips
========
Bring in Butterfree during late-game to set up and and attempt a sweep. It is preferred not to put Butterfree on the field if Stealth Rock is on your side, seeing as it heavily cripples it. Depending on the last slot Butterfree is using, be sure to weaken or take out the Pokemon that wall Butterfree.
Butterfree should only set up when faster threats and priority users are eliminated or severely weakened so it won't be crippled by a Taunt or KOed. In most cases, switch Butterfree in after a teammate has fainted or from a slow Baton Pass, U-turn, or Volt Switch from the likes of Togetic, Probopass, Volbeat, and Hypno. Butterfree is able to set up on Pokemon locked into a status or resisted move, a Pokemon the foe has to preserve to win, or a Pokemon Butterfree has a type advantage against, such as Tangela, Beheeyem, or Servine.
Team Options
========
Butterfree needs to be used in combination with an entry hazard remover because Stealth Rock takes away half of its HP from it. Examples include Togetic, Pelipper, Avalugg, Swanna, and Armaldo. It also appreciates entry hazards on its side of the field to weaken foes and break their Focus Sashes. This can be provided by the likes of Golem, Piloswine, Probopass, Monferno, Roselia, and Torterra. With entry hazard support Butterfree can almost guarantee KOs on Pokemon such as Pawniard, Floatzel, and Zebstrika.
Pokemon such as Stoutland, Beheeyem, Simipour, Kadabra, Raichu, Torterra, and Servine weaken or take out specially defensive walls such as Lickilicky and Togetic to allow Butterfree an easier time sweeping. Poliwrath and Machoke specifically can take on Probopass and Piloswine, both of which can give Butterfree a lot of trouble on an attempted sweep, as well as Rock-types in general. This can also be done by Pokemon such as Probopass, Golem, and Stunfisk.
Healing Wish support from either Mr. Mime or Clefairy can allow Butterfree to regain its health and attempt another sweep. Memento also helps by excessively weakening the opposing Pokemon and then allowing Butterfree a free turn of setup. It can be provided by Jumpluff or Misdreavus. Dual screen support from Pokemon such as Meowstic and Solrock can assist Butterfree even more and allow easier setup. Clerics such as Togetic and Lickilicky can heal status from Butterfree to allow for an easier sweep.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Butterfree could hold an Insect Plate, which doesn't give recoil damage but lessens the amount of damage Butterfree is able to deal. It could also hold Leftovers to receive some health back per turn and allow it to stay on the field longer, but Butterfree needs all the power it can get. Focus Sash can allow Butterfree an almost guaranteed Quiver Dance against a foe, which can help a lot late-game. Butterfree could also utilize a lead set with U-Turn, Sleep Powder, Bug Buzz, and a filler move, but it is outclassed by Jumpluff for the most part in such a role. Compound Eyes can be run to allow a high-accuracy Sleep Powder, but such a set often fails to produce any damage against Pokemon with resistances that resist Butterfree's attacks.
Butterfree can run Substitute over the coverage move to avoid status and allow an easier setup. In addition to those sets, Butterfree can run a dual powder set with Stun Spore and Sleep Powder to have speed control on the other team and be able to put a Pokemon to sleep. Butterfree could run a Modest nature to achieve more damage output in general, but then it loses to Floatzel and Zebstrika after a Quiver Dance.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Stealth Rock**: Pokemon such as Golem, Probopass, Piloswine, Carracosta, Monferno, and Aurorus can severely hurt Butterfree with their Stealth Rock, which will cut down half of Butterfree's HP by half and can make it easy to revenge kill. All of these Pokemon have moves that are super effective against Butterfree, such as Volt Switch on Probopass, Blizzard on Aurorus, Rock Blast on Golem, and Overheat on Monferno.
**Priority**: Seeing as how Butterfree has pretty small defensive capabilities with the addition of being weakened by Life Orb recoil, priority moves from the likes of Piloswine, Basculin, and Carracosta can break down Butterfree fairly quickly.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Togetic, Pelipper, Lickilicky, Clefairy, Misdreavus, and Roselia have the specially defensive capabilities to easily take on Butterfree if they aren't weakened that much and can it down with status moves.
**Quicker Pokemon**: Butterfree on its own has a pretty low base Speed in comparison to most attackers. Before a boost Butterfree is outsped by any Pokemon above base 70 Speed with a boosting nature or any Pokemon above base 85 Speed with a neutral nature. After a Quiver Dance boost, Butterfree is outsped by Pokemon such as Swift Swim Poliwrath, Chlorophyll Sawsbuck, Leafeon, and Victreebel as well as boosted Ninjask, Agility Kingler, and Agility Articuno. It is also outsped by Choice Scarf users such as Dodrio, Rotom-F, Sawsbuck, Raichu, and Mr. Mime, which can deal solid damage against it.
**Fast Taunt**: Pokemon such as Dodrio, Floatzel, and Misdreavus can outpace and Taunt Butterfree, which prevents it from using Sleep Powder or Quiver Dance and can shut Butterfree down before it is able to attempt a sweep.
**Phazers**: Pokemon such as Avalugg, Piloswine, and Poliwrath can phaze out Butterfree and make it lose its stat boosts.
**Status**: Poison and burn can severely shorten the length of Butterfree's sweep, while paralysis can end a sweep on its own by making Butterfree even slower and easier to manage.
GP: GatoDelFuego / The Dutch Plumberjack
[OVERVIEW]
Butterfree is a sweeper that can be very effective late-game with Tinted Lens, which can allow it to break past Pokemon that resist its attacks. It lacks a solid Flying-type move, meaning it has to use moves such as Energy Ball and Psychic, which don't gain STAB. Butterfree cannot switch into many Pokemon due to its terrible defensive typing, mediocre defensive stats, and weakness to Stealth Rock. There are also some Pokemon that can take on its attacks well even with a few boosts and Tinted Lens, such as Probopass and Togetic. Butterfree receives competition as a setup sweeper that utilizes Sleep Powder from Jumpluff, but Tinted Lens allows Butterfree to take on Pokemon that usually would wall Jumpluff, such as Ninetales and Drifblim, while Quiver Dance allows it to boost its Speed. Butterfree is also very predictable, seeing as it can only run one viable set.
[SET]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Sleep Powder
move 2: Quiver Dance
move 3: Bug Buzz
move 4: Energy Ball / Psychic
item: Life Orb
ability: Tinted Lens
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Sleep Powder can allow free setup and can force an opponent to take away a Pokemon from their team to deal with Butterfree. Quiver Dance allows Butterfree to have a niche in the tier, as Butterfree's only chance to sweep is to boost its offensive stats. Bug Buzz is the only viable STAB move on Butterfree and does a huge hunk of damage to a foe. Any move that you select for Butterfree's final slot will allow it to beat a certain Pokemon but not another. Energy Ball can allow it to take on Ground-, Rock-, and Water-types, while it can use Psychic to take on Roselia, Machoke, and Arbok.
Set Details
========
Life Orb allows Butterfree to get the most out of its damaging capabilities and spamming of its Bug moves, with the downside of losing HP. The EVs provide the best Speed and Special Attack that Butterfree can salvage. A Timid nature allows Butterfree to outspeed the likes of Floatzel and Zebstrika after a Quiver Dance. Tinted Lens is used over Compound Eyes to allow for Butterfree to take on Pokemon that resist its moves better.
Usage Tips
========
Bring in Butterfree during late-game to set up and and attempt a sweep. It is preferred not to put Butterfree on the field if Stealth Rock is on your side, seeing as it heavily cripples it. Depending on the last slot Butterfree is using, be sure to weaken or take out the Pokemon that wall Butterfree.
Butterfree should only set up when faster threats and priority users are eliminated or severely weakened so it won't be crippled by a Taunt or KOed. In most cases, switch Butterfree in after a teammate has fainted or from a slow Baton Pass, U-turn, or Volt Switch from the likes of Togetic, Probopass, Volbeat, and Hypno. Butterfree is able to set up on Pokemon locked into a status or resisted move, a Pokemon the foe has to preserve to win, or a Pokemon Butterfree has a type advantage against, such as Tangela, Beheeyem, or Servine.
Team Options
========
Butterfree needs to be used in combination with an entry hazard remover because Stealth Rock takes away half of its HP from it. Examples include Togetic, Pelipper, Avalugg, Swanna, and Armaldo. It also appreciates entry hazards on its side of the field to weaken foes and break their Focus Sashes. This can be provided by the likes of Golem, Piloswine, Probopass, Monferno, Roselia, and Torterra. With entry hazard support Butterfree can almost guarantee KOs on Pokemon such as Pawniard, Floatzel, and Zebstrika.
Pokemon such as Stoutland, Beheeyem, Simipour, Kadabra, Raichu, Torterra, and Servine weaken or take out specially defensive walls such as Lickilicky and Togetic to allow Butterfree an easier time sweeping. Poliwrath and Machoke specifically can take on Probopass and Piloswine, both of which can give Butterfree a lot of trouble on an attempted sweep, as well as Rock-types in general. This can also be done by Pokemon such as Probopass, Golem, and Stunfisk.
Healing Wish support from either Mr. Mime or Clefairy can allow Butterfree to regain its health and attempt another sweep. Memento also helps by excessively weakening the opposing Pokemon and then allowing Butterfree a free turn of setup. It can be provided by Jumpluff or Misdreavus. Dual screen support from Pokemon such as Meowstic and Solrock can assist Butterfree even more and allow easier setup. Clerics such as Togetic and Lickilicky can heal status from Butterfree to allow for an easier sweep.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Butterfree could hold an Insect Plate, which doesn't give recoil damage but lessens the amount of damage Butterfree is able to deal. It could also hold Leftovers to receive some health back per turn and allow it to stay on the field longer, but Butterfree needs all the power it can get. Focus Sash can allow Butterfree an almost guaranteed Quiver Dance against a foe, which can help a lot late-game. Butterfree could also utilize a lead set with U-Turn, Sleep Powder, Bug Buzz, and a filler move, but it is outclassed by Jumpluff for the most part in such a role. Compound Eyes can be run to allow a high-accuracy Sleep Powder, but such a set often fails to produce any damage against Pokemon with resistances that resist Butterfree's attacks.
Butterfree can run Substitute over the coverage move to avoid status and allow an easier setup. In addition to those sets, Butterfree can run a dual powder set with Stun Spore and Sleep Powder to have speed control on the other team and be able to put a Pokemon to sleep. Butterfree could run a Modest nature to achieve more damage output in general, but then it loses to Floatzel and Zebstrika after a Quiver Dance.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Stealth Rock**: Pokemon such as Golem, Probopass, Piloswine, Carracosta, Monferno, and Aurorus can severely hurt Butterfree with their Stealth Rock, which will cut down half of Butterfree's HP by half and can make it easy to revenge kill. All of these Pokemon have moves that are super effective against Butterfree, such as Volt Switch on Probopass, Blizzard on Aurorus, Rock Blast on Golem, and Overheat on Monferno.
**Priority**: Seeing as how Butterfree has pretty small defensive capabilities with the addition of being weakened by Life Orb recoil, priority moves from the likes of Piloswine, Basculin, and Carracosta can break down Butterfree fairly quickly.
**Specially Defensive Pokemon**: Pokemon such as Togetic, Pelipper, Lickilicky, Clefairy, Misdreavus, and Roselia have the specially defensive capabilities to easily take on Butterfree if they aren't weakened that much and can it down with status moves.
**Quicker Pokemon**: Butterfree on its own has a pretty low base Speed in comparison to most attackers. Before a boost Butterfree is outsped by any Pokemon above base 70 Speed with a boosting nature or any Pokemon above base 85 Speed with a neutral nature. After a Quiver Dance boost, Butterfree is outsped by Pokemon such as Swift Swim Poliwrath, Chlorophyll Sawsbuck, Leafeon, and Victreebel as well as boosted Ninjask, Agility Kingler, and Agility Articuno. It is also outsped by Choice Scarf users such as Dodrio, Rotom-F, Sawsbuck, Raichu, and Mr. Mime, which can deal solid damage against it.
**Fast Taunt**: Pokemon such as Dodrio, Floatzel, and Misdreavus can outpace and Taunt Butterfree, which prevents it from using Sleep Powder or Quiver Dance and can shut Butterfree down before it is able to attempt a sweep.
**Phazers**: Pokemon such as Avalugg, Piloswine, and Poliwrath can phaze out Butterfree and make it lose its stat boosts.
**Status**: Poison and burn can severely shorten the length of Butterfree's sweep, while paralysis can end a sweep on its own by making Butterfree even slower and easier to manage.
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