- Species
- Worm Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 255
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 2.9 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 15
- Base friendship
- 70
Trade required
- Caterpie
- Level 7Metapod
- Level 10Butterfree
- Level 7Metapod
Caterpie
- Ruby & 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.
Base stats
EVs: +1 HP
| HP | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 30 | |
| Defense | 35 | |
| Sp. Atk | 20 | |
| Sp. Def | 20 | |
| Speed | 45 | |
| Total | 195 |
Abilities
- Shield Dust
- Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
Locations
Not found in Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald. Trade from FireRed & LeafGreen.
Damage taken
- x1
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | String Shot | Status | -- | 95 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| 1 | Tackle | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl