Caterpie

Caterpie
Generation	Generation I
Generation	Generation I
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Worm Pokémon
Abilities	Shield Dust
Pokédex
Previous	Blastoise
Previous	Blastoise
Index	010
Index	010
Next	Metapod
Next	Metapod
Kanto	010
Kanto	010
Johto	024
Johto	024
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Central Kalos	023
Central Kalos	023
Alola	017
Alola	017
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	Metapod
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	6.4 lbs. 2.9 kg
Weight	6.4 lbs. 2.9 kg
Height	1'00" 0.3 m
Height	1'00" 0.3 m
Pokédex color	Green
Pokédex color	Green
Egg group	Bug
Egg group	Bug
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Caterpie (Japanese: キャタピー Katapii) 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

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Viridian Forest, Route 25 Route 2, 24(Blue only)	Uncommon(Red) Common
Yellow	Viridian Forest	Common
Gold and Silver	National Park Ilex Forest, Route 2, 30, 31, Trees(Gold only) Bug-Catching Contest(Silver only)	Common(Gold) Uncommon(Silver)
Crystal	Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 24, 25, 30, 31	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush, Route 2, 24, 25	Rare
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Route 204	Dongle (FireRed)
Platinum	Eterna Forest, Route 204	Dongle (FireRed)
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 2, 30, 31, National Park, Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest, Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutt trees	Common
Black and White	Breed Metapod or Butterfree (White Version only)	None
X and Y	Santalune Forest	Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Route 1	Common
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Route 1, Melemele Meadow, Route 5	Common

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

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Stats

Stats
HP	45
Attack	30
Defense	35
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	45
Total	157

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	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
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
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.

TM/HM

Caterpie learns no moves via TM/HM.

Egg Moves

Caterpie learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Electroweb	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
Snore	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
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Bug Bite HGSS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Snore	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

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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, evolves faster than any other Bug type.
• 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.

Etymology

Caterpie's name appears to be based on caterpillar while its species appears to be a caterpillar evolving into a butterfly.

Gallery

010Caterpie Pokémon PokéPark.jpg

CaterpieSprite.png

ShinyCaterpieSprite.png

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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