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Beautifly(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Bug/Flying Pokémon from the third generation games, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. It is the evolution of Silcoon and one of Wurmple's final evolutions.
Physiology and Behaviour
Beautifly is a butterfly-like Pokémon with two pairs of wings. It has large blue eyes and black antennae with rounded tips. Its face, underside, and four stubby limbs are gray, while the rest of its body is black. The main body of its wings are black with large, yellow markings, and smaller red and blue markings. The upper pair of wings are larger and have a line of yellow along the top edge, while each of the lower wings has a long, round-tipped extension on the bottom. The female's wings have smaller red spots than the male's.
Beautifly has a long and curled black proboscis that it uses to gather pollen and nectar — its favorite food — from flowers. Its diet also includes water, fruit juices, and bodily fluids from its prey, all of which it sucks up with its proboscis. Despite its appearance, Beautifly is known to be aggressive and greedy; it will jab at foes with its proboscis if it is disturbed while collecting pollen. The preferred habitats of a Beautifly are forests, where it rides the spring winds while searching for pollen. It competes with Combee for nectar.
Appearances
Main Pokémon games
Other Pokémon games
In the anime
In Seeing is Believing!, May's Silcoon evolved into a Beautifly. From then on, it was used in many Pokémon Contests during May's Hoenn journey. It was eventually left at the Petalburg City Gym after May competed in the Hoenn Grand Festival. Beautifly briefly rejoined May's team in The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!, and again to participate in the Wallace Cup during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl.
Origin and inspiration
Beautifly seems to be based on a swallowtail butterfly, particularly the common yellow swallowtail due to the shape and colors of its wings. Its ability to pierce prey with its proboscis is similar to a vampire moth or a mosquito.
Beautifly may be a combination of beauty and butterfly. It could also be a play on beautify (to improve the appearance of).
In-game information
Pokédex entries
| Title | Entry |
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| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ruby | Beautifly's favorite food is the sweet pollen of flowers. If you want to see this Pokémon, just leave a potted flower by an open window. Beautifly is sure to come looking for pollen. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | Beautifly has a long mouth like a coiled needle, which is very convenient for collecting pollen from flowers. This Pokémon rides the spring winds as it flits around gathering pollen. |
| Pokémon Emerald | Its colorfully patterned wings are its most prominent feature. It flies through flower-covered fields collecting pollen. It attacks ferociously when angered. |
| Pokémon FireRed | Despite its appearance, it has an aggressive nature. It attacks by jabbing with its long, thin mouth. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Despite its appearance, it has an aggressive nature. It attacks by jabbing with its long, thin mouth. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It has an aggressive nature. It stabs prey with its long, narrow mouth to drain the prey's fluids. |
| Pokémon Pearl | When flower fields bloom, it flits around, collecting pollen. Despite its appearance, it is savage. |
| Pokémon Platinum | Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Vibrantly patterned wings are its prominent feature. It sucks sweet flower nectar with its long mouth. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Vibrantly patterned wings are its prominent feature. It sucks sweet flower nectar with its long mouth. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen. |
| Pokémon White | Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen. |
| Pokémon White 2 | Despite its looks, it is aggressive. It jabs with its long, thin mouth if disturbed while collecting pollen. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | Vibrantly patterned wings are its prominent feature. It sucks sweet flower nectar with its long mouth. |
| Pokémon Y | It has an aggressive nature. It stabs prey with its long, narrow mouth to drain the prey's fluids. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Beautifly's favorite food is the sweet pollen of flowers. If you want to see this Pokémon, just leave a potted flower by an open window. Beautifly is sure to come looking for pollen. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Beautifly has a long mouth like a coiled needle, which is very convenient for collecting pollen from flowers. This Pokémon rides the spring winds as it flits around gathering pollen. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It has an aggressive nature. It stabs prey with its long, narrow mouth to drain the prey's fluids. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | When flower fields bloom, it flits around, collecting pollen. Despite its appearance, it is savage. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | A colorful and incredibly beautiful but also greedy Pokémon. In an effort to keep its favorite food all to itself, it will chase away Combee as they try to gather nectar. |
Game locations
| Title | Location(s) | |
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| Third Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Sapphire | ||
| Pokémon Emerald | ||
| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Pearl | ||
| Pokémon Platinum | ||
| Pokémon HeartGold | ||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | ||
| Fifth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Black | ||
| Pokémon White | ||
| Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon X | ||
| Pokémon Y | ||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | ||
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | ||
Evolution
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Base Stats
Gen III -V
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Sp. Attack | 90 |
| Sp. Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 65 |
| Total | 385 |
Gen VI
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Sp. Attack | 100 |
| Sp. Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 65 |
| Total | 395 |
