Caterpie: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP45120–152200–294

Atk3045–9058–174

Def3549–9567–185

SpA2036–7940–152

SpD2036–7940–152

Spe4558–10685–207

Total195Higher than 1% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FireFlyingRock

Resists

½×

FightingGrassGround

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalPoisonBugGhostSteelWaterElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 45); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58Scarf159Tailwind212

At max Speed, Caterpie outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokémon's attack.
Everything about Shield Dust →
Other Pokémon with Shield Dust 10
Weedle Venomoth Wurmple Dustox Scatterbug Vivillon Cutiefly Ribombee Snom Frosmoth
No competitive use.
Everything about Run Away →
Other Pokémon with Run Away 30
Weedle Rattata Raticate Oddish Venonat Ponyta Rapidash Doduo Dodrio Eevee Sentret Furret Aipom Dunsparce Snubbull Poochyena Wurmple Nincada Kricketot Pachirisu Buneary Patrat Lillipup Nickit Thievul Wooloo Tandemaus Maschiff Dudunsparce Roaming Form Gimmighoul

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexLC

Evolution

#0010CaterpieBug
1. Level 7
  #0011MetapodBug
  1. Level 10
    #0012ButterfreeBugFlying

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 3

1String ShotLowers the foe(s) Speed by 2.BugStatus—95%40

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

9Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.BugPhys60100%20

Biology

Its feet have suction pads that allow it to climb slopes, walls, and trees. To protect itself, it releases a stench from its antennae. It camouflages itself in piles of leaves, or tries to scare predators with the eye patterns on its body.

Across its life, it eats hundreds of leaves, some bigger than itself. When nearing evolution, it sheds its skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Worm Pokémon
: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Green

: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Kanto#010Original Johto#024Updated Johto#024Central Kalos#023Original Alola#017Original Melemele#017Original Akala#008Updated Alola#017Updated Melemele#017Updated Akala#008Let’s Go Kanto#010Galar#013

Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food.
Ultra Moon
Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day.
Ultra Sun
It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.
Moon
When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.
Sun
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
HeartGold · X
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.
FireRed
Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
Crystal
Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
Silver · SoulSilver · Y
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.
Gold · Sword
If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Red · Blue · LeafGreen · Shield

Names around the world

English: Caterpie
Japanese: キャタピー
Japanese (romaji): Caterpie
Korean: 캐터피
Chinese (Traditional): 綠毛蟲
Chinese (Simplified): 绿毛虫
French: Chenipan
German: Raupy
Spanish: Caterpie
Italian: Caterpie

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 1 HP
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 39
: Medium

Breeding

: Bug
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Green 4 areas

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5

Red 2 areas

Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3

Shield 6 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Bridge Field (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Sword 6 areas

Bridge Field (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Bridge Field (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Dappled Grove (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Rolling Fields (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–5
South Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Let’s Go, Eevee! 3 areas

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–8
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–4
Viridian ForestWalking in the overworld · Lv 3–6

Let’s Go, Pikachu! 3 areas

Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–8
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in the overworld · Lv 3–4
Viridian ForestWalking in the overworld · Lv 3–6

Ultra Moon 4 areas

Lush JungleSOS Battle · Lv 19–22
Melemele MeadowSOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–12
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3
Route 5SOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16

Ultra Sun 4 areas

Lush JungleSOS Battle · Lv 19–22
Melemele MeadowSOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9–12
Route 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3
Route 5SOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16

Moon 4 areas

Lush JungleSOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–21
Melemele MeadowSOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9–12
Route 1SOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–13
Route 5SOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16

Sun 4 areas

Lush JungleSOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–21
Melemele MeadowSOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 9–12
Route 1SOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–13
Route 5SOS Battle, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13–16

Y 2 areas

Road 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Santalune ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2–3

X 1 area

Santalune ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 2

SoulSilver 1 area

National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–36

HeartGold 8 areas

Ilex ForestHeadbutting trees, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–6
National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–36
Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 30Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 31Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–5
Unknown Area; all bugsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–14
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3

Platinum 3 areas

Eterna ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10
Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5

Pearl 1 area

Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6

Diamond 1 area

Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6

LeafGreen 5 areas

Pattern BushWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–5
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5

FireRed 5 areas

Pattern BushWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–5
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5

Crystal 7 areas

Ilex ForestHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–10
National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8–10
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10
Road 30Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 31Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–5

Gold 15 areas

Azalea TownHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
Ilex ForestHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–10
Lake of RageHeadbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
National ParkWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 10–12
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3
Road 26Headbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
Road 27Headbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
Road 30Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–4
Road 31Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 4–5
Road 34Headbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
Road 35Headbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
Road 36Headbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
Road 37Headbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
Road 38Headbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10
Road 39Headbutting a high encounter rate tree, Headbutting a low encounter rate tree, Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree · Lv 10

Yellow 1 area

Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–6

Blue 4 areas

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5
Road 24Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7
Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3–5

Red 2 areas

Road 25Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 8
Viridian ForestWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 3

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.