Butterfree and Natures

[DBoyWheeler]

Note that I'd experiment with these ideas if I had a GBA, or two (for trading).

I'm looking through the site and trying to think of ideas of how to have a Pokemon and its Nature work to all advantages (not including Ditto, Unown, Smeargle, and Wynaut/Wobbuffet--their movelists are limited).

The recommendations of PotW are okay, but we need to be a bit more flexible.

So... I'm starting with Butterfree, studying the various natures, and finding out how to put each Nature to its advantage. Also, I've taken the disadvantage of each Nature and provide at least one move to "even the odds", so to speak.

[For Hardy, Docile, Serious, Bashful, and Quirky... since these are the Neutral Natures, just pick whatever your style is. Also, if you plan to use Butterfree outside of Battle/Contest/Whatever (i.e. on the field), give it Flash and/or Secret Power in the mix. Butterfree with the Flash Move I call "Glowing Butterfree". Butterfree with Secret Power (for opening Secret Bases outside Battle) I'll call "Nest-Building Butterfree". With both Flash and Secret Power, I call them "Home-Warming Butterfree" (don't ask)]

First, I shall list Attack-Oriented Butterfree (these are all Battle Move Lists... I'll have to work on Contest Movelists another time.)
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Butterfree w/ Lonely Nature (+Attack, -Defense)
Moves:
-Gust
-Safeguard
-Sleep Powder
-Psybeam
Items: Figy Berry, Focus Band, Leftovers, Choice Band, or Liechi Berry

I call this the "Lone Butterfree" list (bad wordplay on Lone Ranger, I know). Anyway, Gust is for the STAB, of course (since Butterfree are part Flying Type, and also I think this is a Physical Attack element, so it'd benefit from the extra Attack stat boost). Safeguard is to protect from any possible critical condition causers. Also, since Lonely Nature would get hit hard due to low Defense, Sleep Powder is a perfect stall tactic. Also, Psybeam is added to the mix for a possibility to inflict the Confused status on your opponent (assuming it doesn't have the Own Tempo ability that prevents Confusion; or is not a Dark-Type, which is immune to Psychic).

For the Items, take your pick: Figy Berry (for health in a pinch), Focus Band (may prevent fainting; helpful for making up for low Defense), Leftovers (for some reason, this tends to be a popular healing hold item), Choice Band (be sure to pick Gust or Psybeam, so you don't get stuck in an endless loop of non-attacking moves), or Liechi Berry (to kick up the Attack stat when things are getting tough).
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Butterfree w/ Brave Nature (+Attack, -Speed)
Moves:
-Gust
-Stun Spore/Sleep Powder
-Silver Wind
-Hyper Beam

Items: Figy Berry, Macho Brace, Leftovers, or Liechi Berry

I call this the "Courageous Warrior Butterfree". Anyway, Gust is for the Flying-type STAB. Next, since Speed is a problem for this nature, Stun Spore or Sleep Powder can be used even the odds against speedy opponents. Silver Wind is for both the Bug-type STAB and there's a chance it'll kick up all your stats. Finally, Hyper Beam is in the mix since it'll benefit from the Attack stat boosted by this nature.

For Items, Figy Berry and Leftovers are good for healing. Since Speed is not the name of the game for Brave Natures, a Macho Brace is good for training if you're going for those extra Effort Points. And let's not forget boosting attack with Liechi Berry.
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Butterfree w/ Adamant Nature (+Attack, -Special Attack)
Move List:
-Gust
-Poisonpowder/Stun Spore/Sleep Powder
-Secret Power
-Hyper Beam

The "Diamond-Hard Wind Warrior Butterfree" is what I'll call this one. Since the Special Attack suffers with this one, you probably won't want a lot of Special Element moves here. So Gust (for the Flying STAB) is your main move here. Next is one of the powder moves... take your pick: Poisonpowder to weaken your opponent as you blow them away with Gust (ha, I tell bad joke), Stun Spore for Paralysis to slow your opponent (or stop them 25% of the time) as you attack, or Sleep Powder for helping you pick up the momentum. Next is Secret Power, which is good for inflicting a status depending on your terrain (again, since Special Attack is low, you won't want a whole lot of Special Element moves). And finally, Hyper Beam for a heavy hit (provided you're not up against a Ghost-type).

The Item Choices: Figy Berry or Leftovers for health, or Liechi Berry to boost your Attack in a pinch. Can't think of any other items here.
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Butterfree w/ Naughty Nature (+Attack, -Special Defense)
Move List:
-Gust
-Supersonic
-Silver Wind
-Safeguard
Items: Figy Berry, Leftovers, or Liechi Berry

This one I'll call the "Bad Boy/Girl (depending on gender) Butterfree" <chuckle>. Anyway, Gust for the Flying-type STAB (and to benefit from the extra Attack). Since Special Defense is an issue, Supersonic would be good for screwing up Special Attack users if lucky (assuming the opponent in question isn't one with Own Tempo). Silver Wind provides the Bug-type STAB, and (if lucky) a good boost to all stats. Finally, Safeguard to protect from critical conditions.

Items: Figy Berry or Leftovers for health, or Liechi Berry for extra Attack in a tight spot. Again, couldn't think of any other item ideas.

If anyone wants to make adjustments to these, and/or experiment with these possibilities (again, I'd do so if I had a GBA with some Pokemon games), feel free to do so. Next post I'll list ideas for Defense-oriented Butterfree (Bold, Relaxed, Impish, and Lax).

Take care and God bless, everyone! ;249-d;

 

[DBoyWheeler]

So I should have this in the "Rate My Team" thing, eh? Well, live and learn, I guess.

Notice also that I love to make up names for these settings.

Anyway, for Defense-desiring Butterfree...

Butterfree w/ Bold Nature (+Defense, -Attack)
Moves:
-Psybeam
-Poisonpowder/Toxic
-Silver Wind
-Hidden Power [element?]
Item Choices: Iapapa Berry, Ganlon Berry, or Leftovers

I call this the "Bold Butterfree" (nuff said). Great Defense (for a Butterfree), but physical Attack is lacking, so you don't want to have a lot of physical element attacks. Psybeam is your main weapon here. Then have Poisonpowder (or better, Toxic) to lower your enemy even further. Silver Wind gives the Bug-Type STAB and a chance to raise all your stats, and also Hidden Power... um, any suggestions for the element for Hidden Power here, so long as it's not a physical element?

For Items: Iapapa Berry and Leftovers give the extra health, and Ganlon Berry boosts Defense in a pinch. Dunno what else for a suggestion.
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Butterfree w/ Relaxed Nature (+Defense, -Speed)
Moves:
-Aerial Ace
-Stun Spore/Sleep Powder
-Protect
-Hidden Power [element?]

Items: Iapapa Berry, Ganlon Berry, Leftovers, or Macho Brace

I call this one the "Slow Flight Butterfree". Anyway, with the slower speed, this makes it easy for quicker foes to lower your Accuracy if they have moves that do that, so Aerial Ace is very useful here, since it's a move that always hits (plus the Flying-type STAB helps). Also, Stun Spore or Sleep Powder will even the odds a bit against quick opponents. Protect also helps if your opponent plans on striking with a Special Attack (or an Attack from a Lonely, Brave, Adamant, or Naughty nature opponent) that's really high. And of course, Hidden Power. Again, anyone want to tell me the best element for Hidden Power in this case?

For Items: Iapapa Berry and Leftovers are for those concerned with HP, Ganlon Berry for boosting Defense when the going gets tough, and since in this case Speed is the low stat, give it Macho Brace for getting those extra Effort Points.
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Butterfree w/ Impish Nature (+Defense, -Special Attack)
Moves:
-Gust
-Shadow Ball
-Aerial Ace/Swift [Emerald Only]
-Safeguard

Items: Iapapa Berry, Ganlon Berry, or Leftovers

This one let's call the "Impy Defender Butterfree" (don't ask). Anyway, since Special Attack suffers, you don't want to give this one a lot of Special Moves. Gust can be your main move here (STAB, after all). Next is Shadow Ball to lower Special Defense (in case you made the mistake of getting a Special Attack move; Shadow Ball has a chance of lowering Special Defense). Follow this with either Aerial Ace or, if you're in Emerald, Swift. Both are moves that never miss. Finally, have Safeguard since there's a good chance you'll face an opponent with a status causer.

Item choices are Iapapa Berry and Leftovers (for health), and Ganlon Berry for a boost of Defense. Couldn't think of anything else.
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Butterfree w/ Lax Nature (+Defense, -Special Defense)
Moves:
-Psybeam
-Supersonic/Sleep Powder/Attract
-Protect
-Silver Wind

Items: Iapapa Berry, Ganlon Berry, Leftovers, or Brightpowder

I call this one the "Lazy Gatekeeper Butterfree" (from the name of the nature, and it's main stat--Defense). Physical defense is high, but Special Defense is lacking. So, Psybeam is your main attack. Also, next you should have a status causer... Supersonic for confusing, Sleep Powder for Sleep, or Attract (if you know you'll face an opposite-gender opponent; besides, the percent of an Attracted Pokemon not attacking is higher than that of a Paralyzed one). Next is Protect in case you have a Special-Attack heavy hitter that's staring you down! Finally, good ol' Silver Wind is here to give the STAB and perhaps a much needed stats boost.

For Items: Iapapa Berry and Leftovers are back to provide needed HP. And Ganlon Berry is back for Defense. But what's added here is Brightpowder. Because you may face a nasty Special Attack user, and few Special Attack moves are always hit moves, Brightpowder gives the chance of the opponent's move missing.

Well, here are my list of Butterfree Moves for Butterfree who favor Defense. Next list to test: Speed oriented Natures. This should be a great project here... trying to make the best of all Pokemon Natures. Heh, I could write a book on this!

 

[aipomkong]

ok this is stupid

why the hell are you using psybeam when you can use psychic
why are you using hyper beam. period
why are you using gust
why are you using secret power
why are you using poisonpowder
potw sets are not 'ok' they are terrible

every single one of these sets are nubish and do not work, and are gay, and are retarded, and are stupid

the only butterfree set worth using is

sleep powder/psychic/sunny day/hp fire

also why the hell are you using + def natures on butterfree who has **** defence and a 4x weak to rock

trying to make the best of all Pokemon Natures. Heh, I could write a book on this!

more like worst

 

[DBoyWheeler]

Responding to 0mastar

Would it kill you to be nice about it? I'm trying to find uses for ALL natures.

 

[aipomkong]

but there aren't uses for every nature

Naughty Blissey anyone?

 

[Rudoku]

the only butterfree set worth using is

sleep powder/psychic/sunny day/hp fire

Actually on Emerald it's Thief/Sleep Powder/Psychic/filler, due to Compound Eyes' ingame effect.