Caterpie pokedex
Pokedex data
| National № | 010 |
|---|---|
| Kanto № | 010 |
| Johto № | 024 |
| Hoenn № | — |
| Sinnoh № | — |
| Type | bug - |
| Species | Worm |
| Height | 0'12'' (0.30m) |
| Weight | 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) |
| Abilities |
Shield Dust |
Base stats
| HP | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 30 | |
| Defense | 35 | |
| Sp. Atk | 20 | |
| Sp. Def | 20 | |
| Speed | 45 | |
| Total | 195 |
Pokedex descriptions
| Red Blue 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 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. |
| Emerald | Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae. |
| FireRed | It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly. |
Type defenses
This chart shows how Caterpie fares against moves of each type. Red indicates a weakness while green or black indicates a defensive strength.
| nor | fir | wat | ele | gra | ice | fig | poi | gro | fly | psy | bug | roc | gho | dra | dar | ste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 2 | 2 |
Diamond/Pearl sprites
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)ICON
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)Evolution chain
Moves learned by Caterpie
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | String Shot | bug | - | 95 | |
| 01 | Tackle | normal | 35 | 95 |
HMs learned by Caterpie
Caterpie does not learn any HM moves.
TMs learned by Caterpie
Caterpie does not learn any TM moves.
Caterpie Locations
| SoulSilver | National Park |
|---|---|
| HeartGold | Route 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest |
| LeafGreen | Route 2, 24, 25, Pattern Bush, Viridian Forest |
| FireRed | Route 2, 24, 25, 204, Eterna Forest, Pattern Bush, Viridian Forest |
| Crystal | Route 2, 24, 25, 30, 31, 45, 46, Ilex Forest |
| Silver | National Park |
| Gold | Route 2, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, National Park |
| Yellow | Viridian Forest |
| Blue | Route 2, 24, 25, Viridian Forest |
| Red | Route 25, Viridian Forest |