Caterpie - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Caterpie can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Caterpie learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1String ShotBugStatus 95
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
9Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100

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.
82ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95

Moves learnt by TR

Caterpie cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by level up

Caterpie learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1String ShotBugStatus 95
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
9Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100

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 does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.