What is Beautifly weak to?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Golem (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric) when using Beautifly. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

How do you evolve Beautifly?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. Beautifly is the final evolution in a 5-stage line starting from Wurmple .

Should I use Beautifly?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Beautifly has niche appeal at best. 395 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Bug/Flying Pokemon available.

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Beautifly has a 395 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in HeartGold & SoulSilver. It works best as an attacker. Base 100 Sp. Atk is where it shines.

What is the best ability for Beautifly?

Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Beautifly. Rivalry is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

Beautifly - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Attacker

DTier

65Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Beautifly's built around special offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP60

Attack70

Defense50

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def50

Speed65

Total395

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight28.4 kg

Base XP178

Abilities

Swarm

Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

RivalryHANot in game

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Vibrantly patterned wings are its prominent feature. It sucks sweet flower nectar with its long mouth.

Beautifly Weakness

Beautifly's Bug/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely.

Beautifly Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Rock
2x (Weak)	Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying
0.5x (Resist)	Bug
0.25x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartVulnerable

5Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score-4

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

Rock

2xWeak

Fire Electric Ice Flying

½xResist

Bug

¼xResist

Grass Fighting

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (5)

Grass Psychic Dark Fighting Bug

How to Beat Beautifly in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Beautifly Rock Tomb 4x 176-207%KO Rock Throw 4x 146-172%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Beautifly Rock Tomb 4x 99-117%KO Rock Throw 4x 87-103%KO View Onix builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Beautifly Fire Blast 2x 59-69% Flamethrower 2x 48-57% Rock Tomb 4x 169-200%KO Rock Throw 4x 140-166%KO View Graveler builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Fire PunchLv. 28 EmberLv. 7 Damage vs Beautifly Fire Blast 2x 157-186%KO Flamethrower 2x 129-152%KO Fire Punch 2x 105-124%KO Ember 2x 59-69% View Magmar builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Beautifly Thunder 2x 149-176%KO Thunderbolt 2x 123-145%KO Spark 2x 46-55% Charge Beam 2x 70-83% View Magnemite builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Out of 2 evolutions from Wurmple, Beautifly comes from the level-up path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Wurmple to get eggs. Evolving from Wurmple gave Beautifly the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+80), bringing the total to 395 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

5 Forms

#265Wurmple

#266SilcoonLevel 7 (Random)

#267BeautiflyLevel 10

#268CascoonLevel 7 (Random)

#269DustoxLevel 10

Stat Comparison 5 Forms

Wurmple

Bug

Silcoon

Bug

Beautifly

BugFlying

Cascoon

Bug

Dustox

BugPoison

50+5

60+10

50+5

60+10

ATK

35-10

70+35

35-10

50+15

DEF

55+20

50-5

55+20

70+15

SP.ATK

25+5

100+75

25+5

50+25

SP.DEF

25-5

50+25

25-5

90+65

SPE

15-5

65+50

15-5

65+50

BST

195D-Tier

205D-Tier+10

395C-Tier+190

205D-Tier+10

385D-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Utility

Special

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Beautifly to get Wurmple eggs easily using 48 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Beautifly Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

Without TMs, Beautifly's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Bug Buzz and Signal Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 10

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 13

Gust

C4010035Flying

Lv 17

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 20

Morning Sun

D——5Normal

Lv 24

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 27

Whirlwind-6

D——20Normal

Lv 31

Attract

——10015Normal

Lv 34

Silver Wind

C601005Bug

Lv 38

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

Lv 41

Bug Buzz

B9010010Bug

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C8010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM19

Giga Drain

C6010010Grass

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM51

Roost

C——10Flying

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM62

Silver Wind

C601005Bug

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

C7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Beautifly doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Air Cutter

C559525Flying

Tutor

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Tutor

Ominous Wind

C601005Ghost

Tutor

Signal Beam

C7510015Bug

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

String Shot

——9540Bug

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Tailwind

D——15Flying

Tutor

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Reminder Moves

Rem

Bug Bite

C6010020Bug

Rem

Harden

———30Normal

Rem

Iron Defense

D——15Steel

Rem

Poison Sting

—1510035Poison

Rem

String Shot

——9540Bug

Rem

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Beautifly in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Beautifly sits at moderate rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.

Where To Catch Beautifly in HeartGold & SoulSilver

To get Beautifly, start by catching Wurmple through headbutt and walking encounters at Lv. 2-36. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Wurmple
Pallet Town
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Pallet Town
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Pewter City
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Pewter City
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Viridian City
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Viridian City
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 City
20%Early
Post-game
Route 1
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 1
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 2 - North
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 2 - North
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 2 - South
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 2 - South
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 3
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Route 3
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.2-10 Route
LimitedEarly
Post-game
Fuchsia City
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 City
20%Mid
Post-game
Fuchsia City
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 City
20%Mid
Post-game
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SoulSilverGrass Lv.24-36 Facility
UncommonMid
Post-game (Thu, Sat)
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
HeartGoldGrass Lv.24-36 Facility
UncommonMid
Post-game (Thu, Sat)
Route 12
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 12
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 13
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 13
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 14
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 14
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 15
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 15
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 18
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 18
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 21
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 21
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 22
SoulSilverHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Route 22
HeartGoldHeadbutting trees Lv.21-30 Route
LimitedMid
Post-game
Train until Level 7
Step 2Catch or Evolve Silcoon
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SoulSilverGrass Lv.25-32 Facility
UncommonMid
Post-game (Thu)
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
HeartGoldGrass Lv.25-32 Facility
UncommonMid
Post-game (Thu)
or evolve from Wurmple (Step 1)
Train until Level 10
Step 3Beautifly ✓
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
SoulSilverGrass Lv.25-32 Facility
RareMid
Post-game (Sat)
National Park - Bug Catching Contest
HeartGoldGrass Lv.25-32 Facility
RareMid
Post-game (Sat)
or evolve from Silcoon (Step 2)

Beautifly Guide

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, watch for Golem (Rock), Charizard (Fire), and Raikou (Electric) when using Beautifly. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Silcoon evolves into Beautifly at level 10. Beautifly is the final evolution in a 5-stage line starting from Wurmple.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Beautifly has niche appeal at best. 395 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Bug/Flying Pokemon available.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Beautifly has a 395 base stat total and ranks as D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in HeartGold & SoulSilver. It works best as an attacker. Base 100 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Beautifly. Rivalry is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

Game Availability

Beautifly first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.

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Chatot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Beautifly Peck 2x 47-56% View Chatot builds →
Hoothoot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 9 Damage vs Beautifly Peck 2x 31-38% View Hoothoot builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Beautifly Gust 2x 38-47% View Pidgey builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Learns Spark at Level 15 View Minun builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Beautifly Rock Tomb 4x 112-132%KO Rock Throw 4x 90-108%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Beautifly Rock Tomb 4x 152-180%KO Rock Throw 4x 132-156%KO View Geodude builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Beautifly Peck 2x 40-48% View Chatot builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Damage vs Beautifly Spark 2x 60-72% View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 15 Damage vs Beautifly Spark 2x 56-66% View Minun builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Beautifly Rock Tomb 4x 110-130%KO Rock Throw 4x 93-110%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Beautifly Fire Blast 2x 50-60% Flamethrower 2x 42-50% Rock Tomb 4x 152-180%KO Rock Throw 4x 127-150%KO View Geodude builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 17 Damage vs Beautifly Wing Attack 2x 75-90% View Golbat builds →
Chatot NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Beautifly Peck 2x 42-50% View Chatot builds →
Plusle Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Beautifly Thunder 2x 140-165%KO Thunderbolt 2x 118-140%KO Spark 2x 63-75% Charge Beam 2x 67-80% View Plusle builds →

Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Beautifly Rock Tomb 4x 183-217%KO Rock Throw 4x 156-183%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Beautifly Rock Tomb 4x 106-125%KO Rock Throw 4x 92-108%KO View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Beautifly Fire Blast 2x 49-58% Flamethrower 2x 39-47% Rock Tomb 4x 156-183%KO Rock Throw 4x 126-150%KO View Geodude builds →
Magmar Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 EmberLv. 7 Fire SpinLv. 19 Damage vs Beautifly Fire Blast 2x 163-192%KO Flamethrower 2x 133-158%KO Ember 2x 63-75% Fire Spin 2x 56-67% View Magmar builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 SparkLv. 22 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Beautifly Thunder 2x 156-183%KO Thunderbolt 2x 131-154%KO Spark 2x 49-58% Charge Beam 2x 74-88% View Magnemite builds →

Skarmory SteelFlying	B
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 39 Air CutterLv. 23 PluckTM88 Damage vs Beautifly Fly 2x 111-131%KO Air Slash 2x 57-68% Air Cutter 2x 46-55% Pluck 2x 74-87% View Skarmory builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Obtain MethodRoute 36 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 33 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 14 Damage vs Beautifly Rock Slide 4x 217-256%KO Rock Tomb 4x 175-207%KO Rock Throw 4x 148-175%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 9 Damage vs Beautifly Rock Tomb 4x 102-120%KO Rock Throw 4x 83-98% View Onix builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 11 Damage vs Beautifly Fire Blast 2x 58-69% Flamethrower 2x 49-58% Rock Tomb 4x 171-202%KO Rock Throw 4x 144-169%KO View Graveler builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 38 SparkLv. 22 Damage vs Beautifly Thunder 2x 153-180%KO Thunderbolt 2x 125-147%KO Discharge 2x 111-131%KO Spark 2x 46-55% View Magnemite builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Beautifly Thunderbolt 2x 196-231%KO Explosion 80-94% View Magnezone builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery TauntUtility Ice Fang Damage vs Beautifly Ice Fang 2x 61-71% View Gliscor builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Earthquake Stealth Rock TauntUtility Stone Edge Damage vs Beautifly Stone Edge 4x 375-441%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Beautifly Ice Shard 2x 83-98% Pursuit 41-49% View Weavile builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Air Slash FlamethrowerSTAB Solar Beam Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Beautifly Air Slash 2x 188-221%KO Flamethrower 2x 226-266%KO View Charizard builds →