Caterpie
Caterpie is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0010 |
|---|---|
| Type | Bug |
| Species | Worm Pokémon |
| Height | 0.3 m (1′00″) |
| Weight | 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Shield Dust Run Away (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0010 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0024 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0010 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0024 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0023 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0017 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0017 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0010 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0013 (Sword/Shield) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 HP |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 39 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Bug |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,599–3,855 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 45 | 200 | 294 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Defense | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Sp. Atk | 20 | 40 | 152 | |
| Sp. Def | 20 | 40 | 152 | |
| Speed | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
| Total | 195 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Caterpie changes
- In Generation 1, Caterpie has a base Special stat of 20.
- In Generations 1-4, Caterpie has a base experience yield of 53.
- In Generations 2-7, Caterpie has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue |
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 horrible 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. |
| Ruby Sapphire |
CATERPIE has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this POKéMON releases a terrifically strong odor. |
| FireRed | It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon. |
| LeafGreen | Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls. |
| Emerald | Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly. |
| HeartGold | For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies. |
| SoulSilver | Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 |
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly. |
| X | For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies. |
| Y | Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage. |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Caterpie has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this Pokémon releases a terrifically strong odor. |
| Sun | When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey. |
| Moon | It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers. |
| Ultra Sun | Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day. |
| Ultra Moon | Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself. |
| Sword | For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies. |
| Shield | Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls. |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
It releases a stench from its red antennae to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly. |
Moves learned by Caterpie
Moves learnt by level up
Caterpie learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Egg moves
Caterpie does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Moves learnt by TM
Caterpie cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Moves learnt by level up
Caterpie learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Egg moves
Caterpie does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Moves learnt by TM
Caterpie is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Electroweb | Electric |  | 55 | 95 |
Moves learnt by TR
Caterpie cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Caterpie sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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| Shiny | — |
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Where to find Caterpie
| Red | Route 25, Viridian Forest |
|---|---|
| Blue | Route 2, 24, 25, Viridian Forest |
| Yellow | Viridian Forest |
| Gold | Route 2, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park |
| Silver | National Park |
| Crystal | Route 2, 24, 25, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park |
| Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| FireRed LeafGreen |
Route 2, 24, 25, Pattern Bush, Viridian Forest |
| Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Diamond Pearl |
Route 204 |
| Platinum | Route 204, Eterna Forest |
| HeartGold | Route 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest |
| SoulSilver | National Park |
| Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
| White | Breed Metapod/Butterfree |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| X | Santalune Forest |
| Y | Route 2, Santalune Forest |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Route 1, 5, Melemele Meadow, Lush Jungle |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Route 2, Viridian Forest |
| Sword Shield |
Route 1 |
| Brilliant Diamond | Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern |
| Shining Pearl | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Caterpie questions
Other languages
| English | Caterpie |
|---|---|
| Japanese | キャタピー (Caterpie) |
| German | Raupy |
| French | Chenipan |
| Italian | Caterpie |
| Spanish | Caterpie |
| Korean | 캐터피 (kaeteopi) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 绿毛虫 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 綠毛蟲 |
| English |
Worm Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いもむしポケモン |
| German | Wurm-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Ver |
| Italian | Pokémon Baco |
| Spanish | Pokémon Gusano |
| Korean | 애벌레포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 虫宝宝宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 蟲寶寶寶可夢 |
Name origin
- caterpillar
- a species of insect