Gigantamax Butterfree Raid Guide
Your complete resource for defeating Butterfree in Pokémon GO raids.
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What is Gigantamax Butterfree?
Butterfree is a Bug/Flying- type in 6 Star Max Raid known for high CP and strong resistances. In this guide, we explore how to get Gigantamax Butterfree, its competitive strengths, top counters.
🧊 Gigantamax Moveset
Type: Bug / Flying
Gigantamax Move: G-Max Befuddle
🎯 Type Effectiveness Chart
Super Effective Against | Rock, Electric, Fire, Flying, Ice |
|---|---|
Resistant To | Bug, Fighting, Grass, Ground |
⚔️ Best Moveset for Gigantamax Butterfree
G-Max Befuddle – 350 DPS
Psychic – 95 DPS
Confusion – 19 DPS
Bug Buzz – 95 DPS
🎯 Tips to Defeat Gigantamax Butterfree
Avoid using Grass, Fighting, or Bug types as they take super effective damage.
Use Rock-types with Smack Down and Rock Slide/Wrecker.
Raiding during Partly Cloudy weather boosts Rock-type moves.
Use Mega Aerodactyl for bonus Rock-type damage.
Best Counters for Butterfree
Top Gigantamax counters: Charizard, Cinderace, Lapras, Inteleon, Gengar, Kingler, Toxtricity
Top Dynamax counters: Darmanitan, Zapdos, Moltres, Raikou, Cinderace, Entei, Unfezant, Charizard, Zacian, Articuno
Raid CP caught level:
At Level 20 (no weather): ~983–1,044 CP
At Level 25 (Windy/Rainy weather boost): ~1,229–1,305 CP
Type: Fire
Dynamax : G-Max Fireball
Fast : Tackle, Fire Spin
Charged : Flame Charge, Flamethrower, Focus Blast
Best moveset of Cinderace are Fire Spin(13) and G-Max Fireball(350)
Type: Electric/Poison
Fast: Spark, Poison Jab, Acid
Charged: G-Max Stun Shock, Acid Spray, Wild Charge, Discharge, Power-Up Punch
Best moveset of Toxtricity are Poison Jab(13) and G-Max Stun Shock(350)
Type: Fire/Flying
Fast : Air Slash, Fire Spin
Charged : G-Max Wildfire, Overheat, Fire Blast, Dragon Claw
Elite: Dragon Breath, Ember, Wing Attack, Flamethrower, Blast Burn
Best moveset of Charizard are Fire Spin(13) and G-Max Wildfire(350)
Type: Water/Ice
Fast: Frost Breath, Water Gun, Psywave
Charged : G-Max Resonance, Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Surf, Skull Bash, Sparkling Aria
Elite : Ice Shard, Ice Beam, Dragon Pulse
Best moveset of Lapras are Frost Breath(11) and G-Max Resonance(350)
Type: Water
Dynamax: G-Max HydroSnipe
Fast: Pound, Water Gun
Charged: Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball
Best moveset of Inteleon are Pound(6) and G-Max HydroSnipe(350)
Type: Ghost/Poison
Fast: Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw, Hex
Charged: G-Max Terror, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast
Elite: Lick, Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Sludge Wave, Psychic
Best moveset of Gengar are Hex(8) and G-Max Terror(350)
Type: Water
Fast: Metal Claw, Bubble
Charged: G-Max Foam Burst, Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Razor Shell
Elite: Mud Shot
Best moveset of Kingler are Bubble(10) and G-Max Foam Burst(350)
Type: Fairy/Steel
Fast : Metal Claw, Air Slash
Charged : Play Rough, Close Combat, Giga Impact, Behemoth Blade
Type: Fire
Dynamax : Max Strike, Max Flare
Fast : Tackle, Fire Fang, Incinerate
Charged : Overheat, Focus Blast, Psychic, Rock Slide
Type: Electric/Flying
Dynamax : Max Lightning
Fast : Charge Beam
Charged : Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Ancient Power, Drill Peck
Elite : Thunder Shock
Type: Fire/Flying
Dynamax :Max Flare, Max Airstream
Fast : Fire Spin, Wing Attack
Charged : Fire Blast, Overheat, Heat Wave, Ancient Power
Elite : Sky Attack
Type: Electric
Dynamax : Max Lightning
Fast : Thunder Shock, Volt Switch
Charged : Thunder, Shadow Ball, Wild Charge
Type: Fire
Dynamax : Max Strike
Fast : Tackle, Fire Spin
Charged : Focus Blast, Flamethrower, Flame Charge
Type: Fire
Dynamax : Max Flare
Fast : Fire Spin, Fire Fang
Charged : Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Iron Head, Flame Charge, Scorching Sands
Type: Water
Dynamax : Max Geyser, Max Darkness, Max Rockfall
Fast : Bite, Water Gun, Rollout
Charged : Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Skull Bash
Elite : Hydro Cannon
Type: Flying/Normal
Dynamax : Max Airstream, Max Steelspike
Fast : Air Slash, Steel Wing
Charged : Heat Wave, Hyper Beam, Sky Attack
Type: Electric/Poison
Dynamax : Max Lightning, Max Ooze
Fast : Spark, Acid, Poison Jab
Charged : Discharge, Acid Spray, Wild Charge, Power-Up Punch
Type: Fire/Flying
Dynamax : Max Flare, Max Airstream, Max Wyrmwind
Fast : Fire Spin, Air Slash
Charged : Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Overheat, Blast Burn, Flamethrower
Elite : Ember, Wing Attack, Dragon Breath
Type: Ghost/Poison
Dynamax : Max Wyrmwind, Max Mindstorm
Fast : Dragon Breath, Zen Headbutt
Charged : Solar Beam, Psychic, Dragon Claw
Elite : Luster Purge
Type: Ice/Flying
Dynamax : Max Hailstorm
Fast : Frost Breath, Ice Shard
Charged : Ancient Power, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Blizzard, Triple Axel
Elite : Hurricane
Type: Ice
Dynamax : Max Hailstorm
Fast : Frost Breath, Ice Shard
Charged : Night Slash, Water Pulse, Solar Beam, Aurora Beam, Triple Axel
Type: Fire
Fast : Tackle, Fire Spin
Charged : Flamethrower, Flame Charge
Type: Steel/Flying
Dynamax : Max AirStream, MaxSteelspike, Max Quake
Fast : Steel Wing, Air Slash, Sand Attack
Charged : Sky Attack, Payback, Iron Head
Type: Water
Dynamax : Max Strike, Max Geyser
Fast : Pound, Water Gun
Charged : Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball
Type: Psychic/Steel
Dynamax : Max Mindstorm, Max Flutterby, Max Steelspike
Fast : Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter
Charged : Flash Cannon, Psychic, Earthquake
Elite : Meteor Mash
Type: Fire
Fast : Ember, Fire Fang
Charged : Flamethrower, Flame Burst, Fire Punch
Elite : Scratch
Type: Ground/Steel
Dynamax : Max Quake, Max Steelspike
Fast : Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot
Charged : Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron Head, Scorching Sands
Type: Ghost/Poison
Dynamax : Max Phantasm, Max Darkness
Fast : Sucker Punch, Hex, Shadow Claw
Charged : Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Punch
Elite : Lick, Sludge Wave, Dark Pulse, Psychic
🔄 Gigantamax vs Dynamax Butterfree
Form | Exclusive Move |
|---|---|
Dynamax Butterfree | Max Flutterby |
Gigantamax Butterfree | G-Max Befuddle |
📎 Related Guides
Butterfree Moveset
Fast Moves: Confusion (Psychic), Struggle Bug (Bug)
Charged Moves: G-Max Befuddle (Bug), Bug Buzz (Bug), Signal Beam (Bug), Psychic (Psychic)
Elite Moves: Bug Bite (Bug)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are best weather to raid against Butterfree?
Partly Cloudy weather to boosts Rock-type counters, Sunny weather to boosts Fire-type attackers, Windy weather to boosts Butterfree’s moves
What are best moveset of Butterfree?
Best movset of Butterfree are Confusion which does damage of 19 under Fast Attack and G-Max Befuddle of 350 under Charged Attack
When is Shiny Gigantamax Butterfree available?
Shiny Gigantamax Butterfree is available. It features a whiter body and more vibrant wings.
