10: Caterpie

Essentials

Caterpie

Worm Pokémon

Abilities

Shield Dust: Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Hidden Ability

Run Away: Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 10
Kanto: 10
Original Johto: 24
Updated Johto: 24
Central Kalos: 23
Original Alola: 17
Original Melemele: 17
Original Akala: 8
Updated Alola: 17
Updated Melemele: 17
Updated Akala: 8

Names

Japanese: キャタピー (kyatapii)
: キャタピー
Official roomaji: Caterpie
Korean: 캐터피
Chinese: 綠毛蟲
: 绿毛虫
French: Chenipan
German: Raupy
Spanish: Caterpie
Italian: Caterpie

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

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	15.8	263	294
Attack	30	4.1	128	159
Defense	35	5.4	138	169
Special Attack	20	1.3	108	139
Special Defense	20	0.3	108	139
Speed	45	23.7	158	189
Total	195	0.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/11/15

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

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.
: 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.

: When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.
: It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.
: Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day.
: Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Worm Pokémon
Color: Green
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

6.4 lb
2.9 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Viridian Forest

Gold

Crystal

FireRed

LeafGreen

Diamond

Route 204, south, towards Jubilife City

Pearl

Route 204, south, towards Jubilife City

Platinum

HeartGold

X

Santalune Forest

Y

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 30
Rate: 50

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	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
				15	15	15	15	9	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.
									Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
									Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
									String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.