Caterpie

national dex #010 · gen 1BST 195 · bug
Caterpie
Bug
#010 · gen 1
PROFILE
HP45
Atk30
Def35
SpA20
SpD20
Spe45
BST 195 · best HP 45 · worst Sp. Atk 20 · meters scale to 200

Caterpie is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground and is immune to nothing.

Typing
Bug
AbilitiesShield Dust, Run AwayHIDDEN
Height, weight0.3 m / 2.9 kg
Catch rate255 / 255
Egg groupsBug

Caterpie base stats

BST 195 · ranges at level 100
STATBASEDISTRIBUTIONMIN LV 100MAX LV 100
HP45
200294
Atk30
58174
Def35
67185
SpA20
40152
SpD20
40152
Spe45
85207
BST195
series max 720

Caterpie weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug mono typing
NOR1
FIR2
WAT1
ELE1
GRA½
ICE1
FIG½
POI1
GRO½
FLY2
PSY1
BUG1
ROC2
GHO1
DRA1
DAR1
STE1
FAI1
WEAK TO

Fire, Flying, Rock

RESISTS

Grass, Fighting, Ground

IMMUNE TO

nothing

Caterpie abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Run AwayHIDDEN

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Caterpie evolution line

3 stages

Best Caterpie moves

Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl learnset · sorted by base power
BEST STAB MOVESsame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
BugBug BitePHYS60
BEST COVERAGE MOVESoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
NormalTacklePHYS40

Caterpie moves

3 moves available
TackleL1String ShotL1Bug BiteL9
Caterpie Pokédex entries(32 entries)
ALPHA SAPPHIRE

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.

BLACK

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

BLACK 2

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

BLUE

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

CRYSTAL

It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.

DIAMOND

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

EMERALD

Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.

FIRERED

It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.

GOLD

For protection, it releases a horri­ ble stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.

HEARTGOLD

For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.

LEAFGREEN

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

LETS GO EEVEE

If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.

LETS GO PIKACHU

If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.

MOON

It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.

OMEGA RUBY

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.

PEARL

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

PLATINUM

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

RED

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

RUBY

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.

SAPPHIRE

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.

SHIELD

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

SILVER

Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.

SOULSILVER

Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.

SUN

When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.

SWORD

For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.

ULTRA MOON

Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food.

ULTRA SUN

Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day.

WHITE

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

WHITE 2

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

X

For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.

Y

Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.

YELLOW

If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.

Caterpie species data

GENDER RATIO50.0% male, 50.0% female
CATCH RATE255 / 255
BASE HAPPINESS70
BASE EXPERIENCE39
GROWTH RATEMedium
EGG GROUPSBug
EGG CYCLES3,840 steps (15 cycles)
HEIGHT0.3 m
WEIGHT2.9 kg
COLORGreen
SHAPEArmor
HABITATForest