How to shiny hunt Butterfree.

The fastest known Butterfree shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Viridian Forest in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Butterfree

112 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Viridian Forest

Let's Go Pikachu

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 1,365
Level: 3–6

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

#23.5 hr

Alola Route 5

Sun

Method: SOS chaining (31+ chain)
Encounter rate: 30%
Shiny odds: 1/273

Assumes a maintained chain of 31+ calls: 13 rolls (~1/315), 15 with the charm (~1/273).

#33.5 hr

Alola Route 5

Moon

Method: SOS chaining (31+ chain)
Encounter rate: 30%
Shiny odds: 1/273

Assumes a maintained chain of 31+ calls: 13 rolls (~1/315), 15 with the charm (~1/273).

#43.5 hr

Alola Route 5

Ultra Sun

Method: SOS chaining (31+ chain)
Encounter rate: 30%
Shiny odds: 1/273

Assumes a maintained chain of 31+ calls: 13 rolls (~1/315), 15 with the charm (~1/273).

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Let's Go Pikachu

Viridian Forest

Overworld spawnLv 3–6

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Sun

Alola Route 5

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 13–16

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Moon

Alola Route 5

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 13–16

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Ultra Sun

Alola Route 5

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 13–16

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Ultra Moon

Alola Route 5

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 13–16

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Sun

Lush Jungle South

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 18–21

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Moon

Lush Jungle South

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 18–21

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Sun

Melemele Meadow

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Moon

Melemele Meadow

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Ultra Sun

Melemele Meadow

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Ultra Moon

Melemele Meadow

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 10–12

30%

1/273

910

3.5 hr

Sword

East Lake Axewell

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 8–60

75%

1/1365

1,820

5.1 hr

Shield

East Lake Axewell

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 8–60

75%

1/1365

1,820

5.1 hr

Sword

Rolling Fields Main

After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 7–60

75%

1/1365

1,820

5.1 hr

Shield

Rolling Fields Main

After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 7–60

75%

1/1365

1,820

5.1 hr

Ultra Sun

Lush Jungle North

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Lush Jungle North

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Sun

Lush Jungle South

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Lush Jungle South

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Sun

Lush Jungle West

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Lush Jungle West

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Sword

Giants Mirror Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 28–60

40%

1/1365

3,413

7.6 hr

Shield

Giants Mirror Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 28–60

40%

1/1365

3,413

7.6 hr

Friend Safari Bug

Friend Safari Slot 1

Walking in grassLv 30

33%

1/1365

4,136

12.6 hr

Friend Safari Bug

Friend Safari Slot 1

Walking in grassLv 30

33%

1/1365

4,136

12.6 hr

Sword: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Shield: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Sword

Slumbering Weald Deep

Walking in grassLv 45–47

1/1365

27,300

3.5 days

Shield

Slumbering Weald Deep

Walking in grassLv 45–47

1/1365

27,300

3.5 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 47

Headbutt Tree Secret

Headbutt treesLv 25–28

30%

1/8192

27,307

7.6 days

XD: Gale of Darkness

Cipher Key Lair 4f

Snag battle (soft reset)Lv 30

100%

1/8192

8,192

8.5 days

Gold

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Morning

Walking in grassLv 7

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Crystal

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Day, Morning

Walking in grassLv 7

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Morning

Walking in grassLv 7–8

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

Morning, Day

Walking in grassLv 7–8

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

HeartGold

Viridian Forest

Morning

Walking in grassLv 7

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Sun

Alola Route 5

Walking in grassLv 13–16

1/1365

136,500

17.4 days

Moon

Alola Route 5

Walking in grassLv 13–16

1/1365

136,500

17.4 days

Ultra Sun

Alola Route 5

Walking in grassLv 13–16

1/1365

136,500

17.4 days

Ultra Moon

Alola Route 5

Walking in grassLv 13–16

1/1365

136,500

17.4 days

Sun

Melemele Meadow

Walking in grassLv 9–12

1/1365

136,500

17.4 days

Moon

Melemele Meadow

Walking in grassLv 9–12

1/1365

136,500

17.4 days

Ultra Sun

Melemele Meadow

Walking in grassLv 9–12

1/1365

136,500

17.4 days

Ultra Moon

Melemele Meadow

Walking in grassLv 10–12

1/1365

136,500

17.4 days

Sword

Rolling Fields Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield

Rolling Fields Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword

Dappled Grove Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield

Dappled Grove Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword

South Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield

South Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Crown Tundra

Slippery Slope Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Crown Tundra

Slippery Slope Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Crown Tundra

Crown Shrine Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Crown Tundra

Crown Shrine Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Crown Tundra

Giants Foot Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Crown Tundra

Giants Foot Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Crown Tundra

Ballimere Lake Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Crown Tundra

Ballimere Lake Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

HeartGold

National Park

Before National Dex:: Bug Catching Contest
National Dex:: Bug Catching Contest; Tuesday

Walking in grassLv 12–30

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

SoulSilver

National Park

Before National Dex:: Bug Catching Contest
National Dex:: Bug Catching Contest; Tuesday

Walking in grassLv 12–30

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Crystal

Kanto Route 24

Day, Morning

Walking in grassLv 14

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Crystal

Kanto Route 25

Day, Morning

Walking in grassLv 14

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

HeartGold

Ilex Forest

Headbutt Tree Rare

Headbutt treesLv 6–8

10%

1/8192

81,920

22.8 days

Sword

East Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Shield

East Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Sword

East Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Shield

East Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Sword

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Shield

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Sword

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Shield

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

White

Unova Route 12

Rustling grassLv 50

1/8192

163,840

37.9 days

White 2

Pinwheel Forest Hidden Grotto Inner

Hidden GrottoLv 55–59

20%

1/2731

13,655

37.9 days

Gold

Ilex Forest

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Ilex Forest

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Ilex Forest

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Crystal

Ilex Forest

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Crystal

Ilex Forest

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 34

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 34

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 34

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 35

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 35

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 35

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 36

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 36

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 36

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 37

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 37

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 37

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 38

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 38

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 38

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 39

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

Gold

Johto Route 39

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

100

Gold

Johto Route 39

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

101

Gold

Lake of Rage

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

102

Gold

Lake of Rage

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

103

Gold

Lake of Rage

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

104

Gold

Kanto Route 26

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

105

Gold

Kanto Route 26

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

106

Gold

Kanto Route 26

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

107

Gold

Kanto Route 27

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

108

Gold

Kanto Route 27

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

109

Gold

Kanto Route 27

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

110

Gold

Azalea Town

Headbutt (low)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

111

Gold

Azalea Town

Headbutt (normal)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days

112

Gold

Azalea Town

Headbutt (high)Lv 10

1/8192

163,840

45.5 days