#010 Caterpie

#010 Caterpie

bug
Height0.3 m(0'12")
Weight2.9 kg(6.4 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 1

Caterpie's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 45
231
Attack 30
96
Defense 35
106
Sp. Atk 20
76
Sp. Def 20
76
Speed 45
126
0/508
711
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
fireflyingrock
1xdamage
normalwaterelectricicepoisonpsychicbugghostdragondarksteelfairy
0.5xdamage
grassfightingground

Caterpie Abilities

Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Run AwayHidden

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

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Caterpie Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description

Caterpie Sprites

Normal
Caterpie Gen I Normal sprite
Back
Caterpie Gen I Back sprite
Pokedex Entries
LeafGreen

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

Yellow

If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.

Gold

For protection, it releases a horri­ ble stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.

Silver

Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.

Crystal

It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.

In Other Languages

Caterpie's Japanese name is Caterpie (キャタピー). Here are all the official names for Caterpie across different languages:

JapaneseキャタピーCaterpie
Korean캐터피
Chinese (Traditional)綠毛蟲
FrenchChenipan
GermanRaupy
SpanishCaterpie
ItalianCaterpie
Chinese (Simplified)绿毛虫

Caterpie Breeding

Species
Worm Pokémon
Egg Groups
Bug
Hatch Time3,840 steps(15 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate255
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience39

How to Get Caterpie

Caterpie can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Caterpie in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Kanto #10Johto #24Johto (HGSS) #24Kalos Central #23Alola #17Melemele #17Akala #8Alola (USUM) #17Melemele (USUM) #17Akala (USUM) #8Kanto (LGPE) #10Galar #13
GameMethodLocationDetails
RedWildKanto route 25, Viridian forest–
BlueWildKanto route 2 south towards viridian city, Kanto route 24, Kanto route 25, Viridian forest–
YellowWildViridian forest–
GoldWildJohto route 30, Johto route 31, Ilex forest, Johto route 34, Johto route 35Wild, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Headbutt High
CrystalWildJohto route 30, Johto route 31, Ilex forest, National park, Kanto route 2 south towards viridian cityWild, Headbutt High
FireRedWildKanto route 2 south towards viridian city, Kanto route 24, Kanto route 25, Viridian forest, Pattern bush–
LeafGreenWildKanto route 2 south towards viridian city, Kanto route 24, Kanto route 25, Viridian forest, Pattern bush–
DiamondWildSinnoh route 204 south towards jubilife city–
PearlWildSinnoh route 204 south towards jubilife city–
PlatinumWildEterna forest, Sinnoh route 204 south towards jubilife city, Sinnoh route 204 north towards floaroma town–
HeartGoldWildJohto route 30, Johto route 31, Ilex forest, National park, Unknown all bugs–
XWildSantalune forest–
YWildKalos route 2, Santalune forest–
SunWildAlola route 1 east, Alola route 1 south, Alola route 1 west, Alola route 5, Lush jungle southWild, Sos Encounter
MoonWildAlola route 1 east, Alola route 1 south, Alola route 1 west, Alola route 5, Lush jungle southWild, Sos Encounter
Ultra SunWildAlola route 1 east, Alola route 1 west, Alola route 5, Lush jungle north, Lush jungle southWild, Sos Encounter
Ultra MoonWildAlola route 1 east, Alola route 1 west, Alola route 5, Lush jungle north, Lush jungle southWild, Sos Encounter
Let's Go PikachuWildKanto route 2 south towards viridian city, Kanto route 2 north towards pewter city, Viridian forestOverworld
Let's Go EeveeWildKanto route 2 south towards viridian city, Kanto route 2 north towards pewter city, Viridian forestOverworld
Green JapanWildKanto route 2 south towards viridian city, Kanto route 24, Kanto route 25, Viridian forest–
Red JapanWildKanto route 25, Viridian forest–
FAQ

About Caterpie

Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 195, Caterpie is classified as a Worm Pokémon and is part of the Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree evolution line.

In competitive play, Caterpie is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Shield Dust and Run Away, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Caterpie is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Caterpie can learn 5 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 2.9kg, Caterpie has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.