Caterpie
The Bug type Pokemon. Explore its data in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
National #10• HeartGold & SoulSilver #24
Bug
Pokemon Details
Species: Worm Pokémon
Height: 0.3 m
Weight: 2.9 kg
Abilities:
- Shield Dust
- Run Away (Hidden Ability)
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%
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Stats
30
35
45
20
20
45
Total
195
Type Guide
See the full type chart →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
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 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× | — |
| — | — | — | 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× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Shot | 1 | Bug | Status | - | 95 |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Bug Bite | 15 | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Heartgold | 30 - 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 |
| Soulsilver | National Park - Wild national-park-area - Walk |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |