Caterpie (キャタピー Kyatapii) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology
Physiology
Caterpie is a worm-like Pokémon that is mainly green in color with a tan underside. Just below its head are four, tiny legs that are used only for movement. On top of its head is a red, "y-shaped" antenna, which can be used to produce an odor used in self-defense, in case something tries to hurt it.
Special abilities
Caterpie has the ability Shield Dust, which negates all status effects that are side effects of other moves. When threatened, it can release a strong odor from its antenna, which it uses to ward off predators. A ravenous Caterpie can quickly gobble up leaves that are much bigger than itself.
Evolution
Caterpie evolves into Metapod starting at level 7, which evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.
Game info
Locations
Spin-off game locations
Locations | |
Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Channel | Viridian Forest |
Pokémon Trozei! | Phobos Train, Trozei Battle, Endless Level 9, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Wish Cave (2-4F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Apple Woods (1-4F), Oran Forest (1-4F) |
Pokémon Rumble | Silent Forest |
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Meadow Zone |
Pokédex entries
- Red and 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 antennae 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
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.
- 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
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
- Pearl
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
- 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
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
- White
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
- Black 2
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
- 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
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.
- 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 times 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!
If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
- 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.
Stats
Caterpie's Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 195
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Learnset
By leveling up
LevelingGeneration VIII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
9 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
9 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
15 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | |||
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | |||
15 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | |
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | |
15 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration II | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal | ||||
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration I | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | ||||
1 | Tackle | 35 | 95% | 35 | Normal | ||||
1 | String Shot | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
By TM/HM
Generation VIII | ||||||
Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
TM82 | Electroweb | ![]() |
Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Caterpie learns no moves via TM/HM. |
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By breeding
Caterpie learns no moves via breeding. |
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By tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Bug Bite USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Electroweb USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 55 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Bug Bite ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Electroweb ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ![]() |
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Bug Bite B2W2 | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Electroweb B2W2 | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | ||||
Snore B2W2 | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | ||
Bug Bite HGSS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ | ||
Snore HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() |
3 ♥ | ||
String Shot HGSS | — | 95% | 40 | Bug | Status | ![]() |
2 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
Appearances
Anime
- Main article: Butterfree (anime)
Though Caterpie has quite a few cameos, the only time one of the main characters owned one was when Ash had caught a Caterpie in the episode Ash Catches a Pokémon, being the first Pokémon he ever caught. During the same episode, Caterpie evolved into a Metapod. A few episodes later, his Metapod evolved into a Butterfree.
Trivia
- Caterpie, along with Weedle and Wurmple take the least amount of levels to evolve, with 7.
- Caterpie shares the same species name with Wurmple called the Worm Pokémon.
- Caterpie has the same cry as Goldeen's in the Generation 1 and 2 games, probably because of the Game Boy's limited space.
- Caterpie is the first Pokémon to be seen evolving in the anime.
Origin
Caterpie is a stylized caterpillar, most resembling an Asian swallowtail. Its "antenna" is an osmeterium, an organ unique to swallowtail caterpillars which, like Caterpie, they use to emit a foul odor. The tip of Caterpie's tail resembles the horn at the rear end of most species of hawk moth larvae.
Etymology
Caterpie's name appears to be based on caterpillar.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
Generation I Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Unova • Kalos • Alola • Galar |
Evolutionary Line | |
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