Caterpie

The Bug type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #10• Available in 10 game versions

Caterpie - Bug type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Bug

Pokemon Details

Species: Worm Pokémon

Height: 0.3 m

Weight: 2.9 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 1 Hp

    Catch Rate: 255

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 39

    Growth Rate: Medium Fast

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

    • Bug

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min: 3599
    • Max: 3855

    Gender:

    • Male: 50%
    • Female: 50%

    Available Game Versions

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    Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverX & YSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSword & Shield

    Stats

    30
    35
    45
    20
    20
    45
    Total
    195

    Type Guide

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    This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

    2×/4×Super effective
    ½×/¼×Not very effective
    0×No effect
    —Normal damage
    Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
    Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
    Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
    Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
    Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
    Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
    Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
    Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
    Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
    Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
    Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
    Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
    Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
    Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
    Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
    Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
    Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
    Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
    Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
    Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

    Evolutions

    Caterpie - Bug type Pokemon

    #10

    Caterpie(Current)

    Bug

    Level Up

    7

    Metapod - Bug type Pokemon

    #11

    Metapod

    Bug

    Level Up

    10

    Butterfree - Bug/Flying type Pokemon

    #12

    Butterfree

    BugFlying

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves from All Games

    The moves shown below are collected from all games where Caterpie appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    String Shot1BugStatus-95
    Tackle1NormalPhysical3595
    Bug Bite15BugPhysical60100

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    RedRoute 25 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild kanto-route-25-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk
    Blue24 - Wild 25 - Wild Route 2 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk
    YellowViridian Forest - Wild viridian-forest-area - Walk
    Gold26 - Wild 27 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild 34 - Wild 35 - Wild 36 - Wild 37 - Wild 38 - Wild 39 - Wild Azalea Town - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild Lake of Rage - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild azalea-town-area - Headbutt-high azalea-town-area - Headbutt-low azalea-town-area - Headbutt-normal ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-high ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-low ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-normal ilex-forest-area - Walk johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Walk johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-34-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-35-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-36-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-37-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-38-area - Headbutt-normal johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-high johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-low johto-route-39-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-high kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-low kanto-route-26-area - Headbutt-normal kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-high kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-low kanto-route-27-area - Headbutt-normal lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-high lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-low lake-of-rage-area - Headbutt-normal national-park-area - Walk
    SilverNational Park - Wild
    Crystal24 - Wild 25 - Wild 30 - Wild 31 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild ilex-forest-area - Headbutt-high ilex-forest-area - Walk johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Walk kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk national-park-area - Walk
    Firered24 - Wild 25 - Wild Pattern Bush - Wild Route 2 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk kanto-route-24-area - Walk kanto-route-25-area - Walk pattern-bush-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk
    Heartgold30 - Wild 31 - Wild Ilex Forest - Wild National Park - Wild Route 2 - Wild Viridian Forest - Wild ilex-forest-area - Headbutt ilex-forest-area - Walk johto-route-30-area - Walk johto-route-31-area - Walk kanto-route-2-north-towards-pewter-city - Walk kanto-route-2-south-towards-viridian-city - Walk national-park-area - Walk unknown-all-bugs-area - Walk viridian-forest-area - Walk
    SoulsilverNational Park - Wild national-park-area - Walk
    XSantalune Forest - Wild santalune-forest-area - Walk
    YRoute 2 - Wild Santalune Forest - Wild kalos-route-2-area - Walk santalune-forest-area - Walk
    Moon5 - Wild Lush Jungle - Wild Melemele Meadow - Wild Route 1 - Wild alola-route-1-east - Walk alola-route-1-south - Sos-encounter alola-route-1-south - Walk alola-route-1-west - Sos-encounter alola-route-1-west - Walk alola-route-5-area - Sos-encounter alola-route-5-area - Walk lush-jungle-south - Sos-encounter lush-jungle-south - Walk melemele-meadow-area - Sos-encounter melemele-meadow-area - Walk
    UltraMoon5 - Wild Lush Jungle - Wild Melemele Meadow - Wild Route 1 - Wild alola-route-1-east - Walk alola-route-1-west - Walk alola-route-5-area - Sos-encounter alola-route-5-area - Walk lush-jungle-north - Sos-encounter lush-jungle-south - Sos-encounter lush-jungle-west - Sos-encounter melemele-meadow-area - Sos-encounter melemele-meadow-area - Walk
    ShieldRoute 1 - Wild galar-route-1-area - Walk

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    RedIts short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
    BlueIts short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
    YellowIf you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
    GoldFor protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.
    SilverIts feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
    CrystalIt crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
    FireredIt is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.
    LeafgreenIts short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
    HeartgoldFor protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
    SoulsilverIts feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
    XFor protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
    YIts feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
    SunWhen attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.
    MoonIt’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.
    UltraSunPerhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day.
    UltraMoonIts body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food.
    SwordFor protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.
    ShieldIts short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.