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Counter strategies for major battles near Fallshore City Mission HQ.
Counter Pick Strategy: Train Butterfree to Lv.70 with Silver Wind and Air Slash. Bring status heals for Beedrill's Poison Sting ambush.
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| Mission ID | #016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bye-Bye, Butterfree |
| Version | Pokémon Unbound v2.1.1.1 |
| Quest Giver | Bug Catcher |
| Location | Fallshore City Mission HQ |
| Prerequisites | Post-game |
| Core Reward | Shiny Gigantamax Butterfree |
| Objective | Train a Butterfree to Level 70 and form a deep bond with it. |
Grab these while you are in Fallshore City Mission HQ for Mission #016:
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| Difficulty | Recommended approach |
|---|---|
| Casual | Train Butterfree to Lv.70 with Air Slash / Sleep Powder. Beedrill ambush is manageable. |
| Difficult | Bring Fire resist for Beedrill Poison Sting chains during the release cutscene route. |
| Expert | Optimize IVs on Butterfree before release — bond events check affection, not just level. |
| Insane | Insane: Lv.70 Butterfree must survive Beedrill ambush without healing items. Use Tera Blast coverage if available; release only at full HP for flawless timing. |
Post-game: Available after becoming Champion and entering the Hall of Fame.
Completing missions counts toward Black Trainer Card progress — 20 missions unlock Type: Null, 45 unlock Latios/Latias, 65 unlock Shiny Charm.
Mission #016 Bye-Bye, Butterfree is issued by Bug Catcher at Fallshore City Mission HQ in Pokémon Unbound v2.1.1.1. It unlocks after the Hall of Fame — part of the 84-mission Black Trainer Card track. Players searching pokemon unbound bye-bye, butterfree guide or how to beat mission 016 pokemon unbound usually need confirmation that the quest giver, prerequisites, and reward match their save file version.
Objective: Train a Butterfree to Level 70 and form a deep bond with it. Look for the thought bubble with three dots (...) above Bug Catcher to accept the request, and two red exclamation marks (!!) when the reward is ready to claim. Prerequisites: Post-game. Completing this mission contributes to the 84 side quests required for milestone rewards (Type: Null at 20, Latios/Latias at 45, Shiny Charm at 65).
Strategic impact: The guaranteed reward is Shiny Gigantamax Butterfree. Area pressure near Fallshore City Mission HQ includes Mission HQ Trainer Gauntlet (Bug / Flying, Medium difficulty). Train Butterfree to Lv.70 with Silver Wind and Air Slash. Bring status heals for Beedrill's Poison Sting ambush. DexHacks runs entirely in-browser — patch your legally owned 1636 Squirrels base ROM client-side; we never host copyrighted ROM bytes.
Completing Mission #016 awards Shiny Gigantamax Butterfree. It also counts toward the 84 missions needed for the Black Trainer Card.
Post-game
Confirm prerequisites (Post-game), post-game status if required, and that you are speaking to Bug Catcher at Fallshore City Mission HQ.
Train Butterfree to Level 70, build affection, then release it at Fallshore Mission HQ. You receive an OT-Ash Shiny Gigantamax Butterfree.
Level 70 minimum. Use Exp. Share, Chansey Blissey chain, or Route training before visiting the Bug Catcher.