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Pokemon GOplayers are hotly anticipating the arrival of Gigantamax Butterfree, which is being added to the game through theDelightful Days Season Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day. This event kicks off onAugust 3, 2025, at 2 PMlocal time, and will be available for players to participate inuntil June 22, 2025, at 5 PM local time.
As this is such a short window of time, players will need to make the most of this opportunity by preparing in advance. If they wish to acquire their own Gigantamax Butterfree for their collection or battling team, then they will need to take it on in a Max Battle during the event. However,Max Battle bossescan be tough to beat, so players will need to carefully consider the weaknesses and strengths of the boss and their own team composition to be successful. Everything you’ll need to know in order toprepare for Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day inPokemon GOhas been included in the guide below.
Pokemon GO Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Guide - Weaknesses, Counters, & More
Gigantamax Butterfree Stats, Weaknesses, & Resistances in Pokemon GO
InPokemon GO, Gigantamax Butterfree is aBug and Flying Dual-Type monster. This Typing combination directly affects the core weaknesses and resistances of the Pokemon. Players will want to avoid utilizing powerful Pokemon or moves of theBug, Fighting, Grass, or Ground Types, as Butterfree is resistant to these damage types. Instead, look to use strong Pokemon and/or moves of theElectric, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Rock Types—especially Rock Type, as this is Butterfree’s double weakness, resulting in +2x damage taken.
Gigantamax Butterfree has amaximum CP of 2065, and a stat spread of167 ATK, 137 DEF, and 155 HP. This Pokemon is at its most powerful in combat when utilizing a move combination of Bug Bite as the Fast Move, and G-Max Befuddle as the Charged Move. Lastly, Gigantamax Butterfree receives an additional power boost when battling in the Rain, due to the Weather Boost mechanic, so players may want to attempt to avoid battle at locations under such conditions if possible, or keep that in consideration in mind for their fight.
Best Dynamax Counters For Gigantamax Butterfree in Pokemon GO
Though players are limited to only usingother Dynamax/Gigantamax Pokemonin any Max Battles they undertake, there are still a decent handful of monsters that have been released who make the best counters for Butterfree, mostly through Type Advantage. The following list of Pokemon are the best counters when battling Gigantamax Butterfree inPokemon GO:
