009 #009 Blastoise #011 Metapod 011

Caterpie Caterpie #010 - Worm Pokemon

Caterpie
Hear Caterpie's Cry
type Bug
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 1'0" 0.3 m
weight 6.4 lb. 2.9 kg
generation
National: #010 | Johto: #024

Family Family

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Bug 3,825

010 Locations

Where to catch Caterpie in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Route 204 (South, Towards Jubilife City)6Walking in tall grass or a cave8%

Where to catch Caterpie in Pokemon Platinum

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Eterna Forest13Walking in tall grass or a cave4%
Route 204 (South, Towards Jubilife City)5Walking in tall grass or a cave8%
Route 204 (North, Towards Floaroma Town)10Walking in tall grass or a cave8%

Where to catch Caterpie in Pokemon HeartGold

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Viridian Forest3Walking in tall grass or a cave80%
National Park10-12Walking in tall grass or a cave80%
Ilex Forest5-6Walking in tall grass or a cave110%
Unknown; all bugs10-14Walking in tall grass or a cave100%
Route 2 (North, Towards Pewter City)3-4Walking in tall grass or a cave62%
Route 2 (South, Towards Viridian City)3-4Walking in tall grass or a cave62%
Route 303-4Walking in tall grass or a cave85%
Route 314-5Walking in tall grass or a cave70%

Moves Moves

Abilities

Shield DustProtects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1TackleNormalPhysical5035100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1String ShotBugNone--4095%Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
15Bug BiteBugPhysical6020100%If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP45
Statbar
200 - 294200 - 294200 - 294
Attack30
Statbar
58 - 14365 - 15971 - 174
Defense35
Statbar
67 - 15275 - 16982 - 185
Sp. Attack20
Statbar
40 - 12545 - 13949 - 152
Sp. Defense20
Statbar
40 - 12545 - 13949 - 152
Speed45
Statbar
85 - 17095 - 189104 - 207
TOTAL 195
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
53 1,000,000 255 70 HP: 1 point

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 0.5x
Flying 2x
Poison 1x
Ground 0.5x
Rock 2x
Bug 1x
Ghost 1x
Steel 1x
Fire 2x
Water 1x
Grass 0.5x
Electric 1x
Psychic 1x
Ice 1x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

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White
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Pearl
PlatinumCaterpieCaterpieCaterpieCaterpie
HeartGoldCaterpieCaterpieCaterpieCaterpie
SoulSilver
RubyCaterpieCaterpieCaterpieCaterpie
Sapphire
EmeraldCaterpieCaterpie
FireRedCaterpieCaterpieCaterpieCaterpie
LeafGreen
GoldCaterpieCaterpieCaterpieCaterpie
Silver
CrystalCaterpieCaterpieCaterpieCaterpie
RedCaterpieCaterpie
Blue
YellowCaterpieCaterpie

Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
White 2
Black
White
DiamondIt releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGoldFor protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
SoulSilverIts feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
RubyCATERPIE has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this Pokemon releases a terrifically strong odor.
Sapphire
Emerald
FireRedIt is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.
LeafGreenIts short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
GoldFor protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.
SilverIts feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
CrystalIt crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
RedIts short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Blue
YellowIf you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.

Other Other

Name Etymology As in caterpillar
009 #009 Blastoise #011 Metapod 011