The Essentials on Caterpie
- Type
- Bug
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Flying, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Fighting, Ground
- Evolution
- Caterpie → Metapod (Lv. 7) → Butterfree (Lv. 10)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 195 · top stat: HP (45) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Chenipan in French · キャタピー, Caterpie in Japanese · Raupy in German All Languages
Overview
Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon, No. 10 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Worm Pokémon. Height: 0.3 m, weight: 2.9 kg.
Caterpie evolves into Metapod (Lv. 7).
Ability: Shield Dust. Hidden Ability: Run Away. Caterpie is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#010
National Pokédex
Category
Worm Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
45
255
Attack
30
255
Defense
35
255
Special Attack
20
255
Special Defense
20
255
Speed
45
255
Total
195
Min HP (Lv. 100)
200
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
294
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Ground
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.
Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Caterpie Evolution
Caterpie Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Bug
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Caterpie Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
String Shot
Bug
Stat
95%
—
40
9
Bug Bite
Bug
Phys.
100%
60
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Caterpie
Available in 21 games, 243 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3 15%
Route 2
Lv. 3 10%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 4 20%
Route 2
Lv. 4 4%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Route 2
Lv. 5 1%
Route 24
Lv. 7 20%
Route 25
Lv. 8 20%
Red 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3 5%
Route 25
Lv. 8 1%
Yellow 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3 20%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 4 15%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 6 5%
Generation II
Crystal 21 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt high
(1)
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Tall grass
(20)
Route 2
Lv. 3 30%
Day
Route 30
Lv. 3 30%
Morning
Route 30
Lv. 3 30%
Day
Route 2
Lv. 3 30%
Morning
Route 30
Lv. 4 20%
Morning
Route 31
Lv. 4 30%
Morning
Route 30
Lv. 4 20%
Day
Route 31
Lv. 4 30%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 30%
Morning
Route 31
Lv. 5 20%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 30%
Day
Route 31
Lv. 5 20%
Day
Route 24
Lv. 8 30%
Day
Route 24
Lv. 8 30%
Morning
National Park
Lv. 10 5%
Day
Route 24
Lv. 10 30%
Morning
Route 25
Lv. 10 30%
Day
Route 25
Lv. 10 30%
Morning
National Park
Lv. 10 5%
Morning
Route 24
Lv. 10 20%
Day
Gold 72 encounters
Available
▼
Headbutt high
(11)
Route 34
Lv. 10 50%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 50%
Route 26
Lv. 10 50%
Route 39
Lv. 10 50%
Route 37
Lv. 10 50%
Route 38
Lv. 10 50%
Route 36
Lv. 10 50%
Route 35
Lv. 10 50%
Route 27
Lv. 10 50%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 50%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 50%
Headbutt low
(22)
Route 34
Lv. 10 50%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 50%
Route 26
Lv. 10 50%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 50%
Route 37
Lv. 10 50%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Route 27
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 36
Lv. 10 50%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 15%
Route 26
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 50%
Route 27
Lv. 10 50%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 50%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 50%
Route 38
Lv. 10 50%
Headbutt normal
(22)
Route 38
Lv. 10 15%
Route 34
Lv. 10 50%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 50%
Route 26
Lv. 10 50%
Route 36
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 50%
Route 37
Lv. 10 50%
Route 35
Lv. 10 15%
Route 27
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 15%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 15%
Route 38
Lv. 10 50%
Route 36
Lv. 10 50%
Route 34
Lv. 10 15%
Azalea Town
Lv. 10 15%
Route 26
Lv. 10 15%
Route 39
Lv. 10 15%
Route 35
Lv. 10 50%
Route 27
Lv. 10 50%
Route 37
Lv. 10 15%
Ilex Forest
Lv. 10 50%
Lake of Rage
Lv. 10 50%
Tall grass
(17)
Route 30
Lv. 3 30%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 3 30%
Day
Route 30
Lv. 3 30%
Day
Route 2
Lv. 3 30%
Morning
Route 31
Lv. 4 30%
Morning
Route 30
Lv. 4 5%
Day
Route 30
Lv. 4 20%
Morning
Route 31
Lv. 4 30%
Day
Route 31
Lv. 5 5%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 30%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 20%
Morning
Route 31
Lv. 5 5%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 30%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 30%
Day
National Park
Lv. 10 30%
Day
National Park
Lv. 10 30%
Morning
National Park
Lv. 12 20%
Morning
Generation III
FireRed 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3 10%
Route 2
Lv. 4 4%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 4 20%
Route 2
Lv. 5 1%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Pattern Bush
Lv. 6 10%
Route 24
Lv. 7 20%
Route 25
Lv. 8 20%
LeafGreen 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3 10%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 4 20%
Route 2
Lv. 4 4%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Route 2
Lv. 5 1%
Pattern Bush
Lv. 6 10%
Route 24
Lv. 7 20%
Route 25
Lv. 8 20%
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 204
Lv. 6 4%
Route 204
Lv. 6 4%
HeartGold 58 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(58)
Route 2
Lv. 3 20%
Day
Route 30
Lv. 3 20%
Day
Route 2
Lv. 3 10%
Day
Route 30
Lv. 3 10%
Day
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3 20%
Day · Swarm active
Route 2
Lv. 3 20%
Day
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3 20%
Day · Swarm active
Route 2
Lv. 3 10%
Day
Route 30
Lv. 3 20%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 3 10%
Morning
Route 30
Lv. 3 10%
Morning
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3 20%
Morning · Swarm active
Route 2
Lv. 3 20%
Morning
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3 20%
Morning · Swarm active
Route 2
Lv. 3 10%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 3 20%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 4 1%
Day
Route 30
Lv. 4 10%
Morning
Route 30
Lv. 4 1%
Day
Route 31
Lv. 4 20%
Day
Route 2
Lv. 4 1%
Day
Route 31
Lv. 4 10%
Day
Route 2
Lv. 4 1%
Morning
Route 30
Lv. 4 10%
Morning
Route 30
Lv. 4 4%
Day
Route 31
Lv. 4 20%
Morning
Route 2
Lv. 4 1%
Morning
Route 31
Lv. 4 10%
Morning
Route 31
Lv. 5 4%
Day
Route 31
Lv. 5 1%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 20%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Morning
Route 31
Lv. 5 4%
Morning
Route 31
Lv. 5 1%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 20%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 5 10%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 10%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 10%
Morning
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 20%
Day
Ilex Forest
Lv. 6 10%
Morning
National Park
Lv. 10 20%
Day
National Park
Lv. 10 10%
Day
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 10 20%
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 10 10%
National Park
Lv. 10 20%
Morning
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 10 4%
National Park
Lv. 10 10%
Morning
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 10 1%
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 10 20%
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 10 10%
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 12 5%
National Park
Lv. 12 10%
Morning
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 12 10%
National Park
Lv. 12 10%
Morning
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 12 10%
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 12 5%
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 14 4%
Unknown; all bugs
Lv. 14 1%
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 204
Lv. 6 4%
Route 204
Lv. 6 4%
Platinum 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Route 204
Lv. 5 4%
Route 204
Lv. 5 4%
Route 204
Lv. 10 4%
Route 204
Lv. 10 4%
Eterna Forest
Lv. 13 4%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Santalune Forest
Lv. 2 10%
Y 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Santalune Forest
Lv. 2 10%
Route 2
Lv. 3 10%
Santalune Forest
Lv. 3 10%
Route 2
Lv. 4 1%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 2
Lv. 3-4 100%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3-6 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-8 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 2
Lv. 3-8 100%
Route 2
Lv. 3-4 100%
Viridian Forest
Lv. 3-6 100%
Moon 11 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(5)
Route 1
Lv. 3-5 15%
Melemele Meadow
Lv. 9-12 15%
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 15%
Route 5
Lv. 13-16 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 15%
Tall grass
(6)
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 20%
Route 1
Lv. 3-5 10%
Melemele Meadow
Lv. 9-12 10%
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 10%
Route 5
Lv. 13-16 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 10%
Sun 11 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(5)
Route 1
Lv. 3-5 15%
Melemele Meadow
Lv. 9-12 15%
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 15%
Route 5
Lv. 13-16 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 15%
Tall grass
(6)
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 20%
Route 1
Lv. 3-5 10%
Melemele Meadow
Lv. 9-12 10%
Route 1
Lv. 10-13 10%
Route 5
Lv. 13-16 10%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 18-21 10%
Ultra Moon 9 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(5)
Melemele Meadow
Lv. 10-12 15%
Route 5
Lv. 13-16 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 10%
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 35%
Melemele Meadow
Lv. 10-12 10%
Route 5
Lv. 13-16 10%
Ultra Sun 9 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(5)
Melemele Meadow
Lv. 9-12 15%
Route 5
Lv. 13-16 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Lush Jungle
Lv. 19-22 15%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 35%
Route 1
Lv. 2-3 10%
Melemele Meadow
Lv. 9-12 10%
Route 5
Lv. 13-16 10%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Caterpie in Pokémon GO
- 437Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 249Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 12 🍬to evolve into Metapod
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
LeafGreen
“Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.”
Red
“Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.”
Blue
“Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.”
Yellow
“If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.”
Gold
“For protection, it releases a horri ble stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.”
Silver
“Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.”
Crystal
“It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.”
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.”
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.”
Diamond
“It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.”
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.”
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.”
Black
“It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.”
White
“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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Sun
“When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.”
Moon
“It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.”
Ultra Sun
“Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day.”
Ultra Moon
“Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.”
Sword
“For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.”
Shield
“Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Chenipan
🇬🇧 English
Caterpie
🇯🇵 漢字
キャタピー
🇯🇵 Kana
キャタピー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Caterpie
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Raupy
🇪🇸 Español
Caterpie
🇮🇹 Italiano
Caterpie
🇰🇷 한국어
캐터피
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
绿毛虫
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
綠毛蟲
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Ver
🇬🇧 EN
Worm Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
いもむしポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Wurm-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Caterpie
What type is Caterpie?
Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Caterpie?
Caterpie evolves into Metapod (Lv. 7).
What are Caterpie's weaknesses?
Caterpie is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Caterpie's Hidden Ability?
Caterpie's Hidden Ability is Run Away. Its regular Ability is Shield Dust.
Can you get a Shiny Caterpie in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Caterpie is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
