Cutiefly (Pokémon)


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Cutiefly (Japanese: アブリー Abuly) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into starting at level 25.

Biology
Cutiefly is a tiny Pokémon with comparatively large wings. It has a pale yellow body with a white face and tail. It has large eyes with spots resembling pixels in them, a long brown proboscis, and two tiny transparent tufts on its head resembling antennae. The wings on its back are wide and flat. They are white with brown loop markings toward the bottom and have a white tuft of hair between them. It has four spindly legs with round feet.

Cutiefly is capable of detecting the aura of living things, such as plants, people, and Pokémon. It uses this ability to predict the movements of its opponents. It collects nectar and pollen from flowers, which are found by the color and brightness of their auras. However, when a living creature is excited, its aura resembles flower in full bloom. As a result, Cutiefly tends to gather around beings feeling strong emotions. This Pokémon can be found in fields and meadows, but is sometimes attracted to towns or buildings by the emotions of living beings. Loving nectar and pollen, it often gets into skirmishes with over food. is a natural predator of Cutiefly.

Minor appearances
Multiple Cutiefly debuted in Partner Promises!, where and  saw them on Treasure Island. They reappeared in SM102, when Ash revisited the island alongside and.

Two Cutiefly appeared in A Dream Encounter!, in a video advertising Aether Paradise.

Three Cutiefly appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise. They reappeared in SM096.

A Cutiefly appeared in Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!. It flew past when and  were sleeping instead of battling.

Multiple Cutiefly appeared in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!, during a flashback.

A Cutiefly appeared in Tough Guy Trials!.

Two Cutiefly appeared in SM100.

In the movie adaptations
A Cutiefly appeared in ICYR2, as one of the Pokémon that befriended.

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Trivia

 * No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Cutiefly and its.
 * Cutiefly and its are the only Pokémon to have the Egg Group combination of  and.
 * Cutiefly is tied with, , and  as the smallest Pokémon.
 * Cutiefly is the only unevolved Pokémon that can learn.
 * Cutiefly is the lightest Pokémon.

Origin
Cutiefly appears to be based on the, specifically the species Anastoechus nitidulus.

Name origin
Cutiefly may be a combination of cutie-pie and bee fly.

Abuly may be a combination of 吊虻 tsuriabu (bee fly), lovely, and フェアリー fairy.