Butterfree isn't that great in itself. The true power of this pokemon is its pre evolutions. Being able get a butterfree up turn 1 is pretty amazing. Unfortunately, butterfree is quite terrible.
I only really find it useful with Miltank. But then it just sits on the bench and does nothing.
It is a pretty bad card for changing the metagame...
It can still attack turn 2 with DCEs, but what's weak to grass that's popular right now? Not much. And Pyroar seems to be on the rise itself, so any Grass type paired with Butterfree wouldn't last long in a head to head matchup with a Pyroar deck.
i think you guys are worng, Butterfree is awesome
fist of all i don't think someone doesn't like Butterfree..and its cool you still get to play with 1 gen pokemon (even if there weak in the game or anime) in decks now days.
i dont know why you look on its attacks...Butterfree not Supposed to attack
And believe me its doing alot !(only with miltank)
"Adaptive Evolution" is a great abillity and its fits Perfectly to caterpie Evolution chain.
Butterfree\Miltank its very fun and strong deck in my opinion..
if you get the right cards you can take down any deck.
Profen - "But then it just sits on the bench and does nothing"
that is not ture..every pokemon doing something..
Butterfree is a pokemon that you only use him for its abillity
like Mr.Mime - "Bench Barrier"
or Garbodor - "garbotoxin"
you dont even think you attack with thoes pokemon but they sure help you alot