10: Caterpie

Essentials

Caterpie

Abilities

Shield Dust: Protects against the secondary effects of attacking Pokémon's moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 10
Kanto: 10
Original Johto: 24
Updated Johto: 24

Names

Japanese: キャタピー (kyatapii)
Official Roomaji: Caterpie
Korean: 캐터피
Chinese: 綠毛蟲
French: Chenipan
German: Raupy

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

757 EXP at level

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare these Pokémon

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Caterpie	Metapod Level up, starting at level 7	Butterfree Level up, starting at level 10

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	18.6	263	294
Attack	30	5.9	128	159
Defense	35	8.5	138	169
Special Attack	20	1.8	108	139
Special Defense	20	0.6	108	139
Speed	45	25.4	158	189
Total	195	0.9

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
: For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
: Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Worm
Color: green
Cry
Habitat: forest
Pawprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

6.4 lb
2.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Viridian Forest

Diamond

Route 204, south, towards Jubilife City

Pearl

Route 204, south, towards Jubilife City

Platinum

HeartGold

Moves

Bug moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Caterpie's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	String Shot			40	0	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one level.
				15	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					String Shot			40	0	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one level.