Beautifly vs Dustox
Beautifly has the higher base stat total (395 vs 385), they have the same Speed (117 at Level 50), and Beautifly’s Flying moves hit Dustox for 2×, while Dustox’s own types do 1× damage to Beautifly.
Split evolution of Wurmple: Bug/Flying or Bug/Poison.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Beautifly | Dustox |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 60 |
| Attack | 70 (higher) | 50 |
| Defense | 50 | 70 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 100 (higher) | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 50 | 90 (higher) |
| Speed | 65 | 65 |
| Total | 395 (higher) | 385 |
| Bulk | 160 | 220 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Beautifly has the higher Attack (70 vs 50), has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 50), and hits Dustox for 2× with its Flying moves, but Dustox has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (220 vs 160).
Beautifly is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (70 vs 50)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 50)
- hits Dustox for 2× with its Flying moves
Dustox is ahead on
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (220 vs 160)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Beautifly: Swarm, Rivalry; Dustox: Shield Dust, Compound Eyes), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Beautifly and Dustox both reach 117 Speed. A speed tie is decided at random.
| Speed | Beautifly | Dustox |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 65 | 65 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 117 | 117 |
Type matchup, both ways
Beautifly (Bug/Flying) attacking Dustox
Bug ½×, Flying 2×. Using only its own types, Beautifly hits Dustox for ½× with Bug moves (not very effective) and 2× with Flying moves (super effective).
Dustox (Bug/Poison) attacking Beautifly
Bug ½×, Poison 1×. Using only its own types, Dustox hits Beautifly for ½× with Bug moves (not very effective) and 1× with Poison moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Beautifly: Fire 2× (super effective), Electric 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Rock 4× (super effective).
- Dustox: Fire 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Beautifly
- Swarm. Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Rivalry (hidden ability). Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Dustox
- Shield Dust. Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
- Compound Eyes (hidden ability). Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Size, generation and evolution
Dustox is taller (1.2 m vs 1 m for Beautifly), and Dustox is heavier (31.6 kg vs 28.4 kg for Beautifly).
| Detail | Beautifly | Dustox |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1 m | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 28.4 kg | 31.6 kg |
| Generation | 3 (Hoenn) | 3 (Hoenn) |
| Evolution line | Wurmple → Silcoon → Beautifly / Cascoon → Dustox | Wurmple → Silcoon → Beautifly / Cascoon → Dustox |
Beautifly (#0267) is a Bug/Flying-type Butterfly Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3. Its evolution line is Wurmple → Silcoon → Beautifly / Cascoon → Dustox.
Dustox (#0269) is a Bug/Poison-type Poison Moth Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3. Its evolution line is Wurmple → Silcoon → Beautifly / Cascoon → Dustox.