Caterpie is a Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Caterpie
Additional artwork
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 DustRun 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.
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
RedBlue
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.
RubySapphire
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.
DiamondPearlPlatinum
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.
BlackWhiteBlack 2White 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 RubyAlpha 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 PikachuLet'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 DiamondShining Pearl
It releases a stench from its red antennae to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Moves learned by Caterpie
In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Legends: Z-A Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
Moves learnt by level up
Caterpie does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Caterpie cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
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.
1
String Shot
Bug
—
95
1
Tackle
Normal
40
100
9
Bug Bite
Bug
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.
In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Caterpie sprites
Type
Generation 1
Generation 2
Generation 3
Generation 4
Generation 5
Generation 6
Generation 7
Generation 8
Generation 9
Normal
—
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
RubySapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRedLeafGreen
Route 2, 24, 25, Pattern Bush, Viridian Forest
Emerald
Trade/migrate from another game
DiamondPearl
Route 204
Platinum
Route 204, Eterna Forest
HeartGold
Route 2, 30, 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest
