Caterpie.
BST 195 · bug
Caterpie is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock and resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.
Caterpie base stats
BST 195 · ranges at level 100Caterpie weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeCaterpie abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenCaterpie evolution line
3 stagesCaterpie evolves into Metapod: level it up to 7 or higher. How to evolve Caterpie, every game
Best Caterpie moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerCaterpie moves
gen 8 · 7 moves · 3 level-up · 1 TM/HM · 3 tutorCaterpie Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstFor protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.
It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.
Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day.
Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food.
If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
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.
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
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.
Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.
It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
For protection, it releases a horri ble stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.
Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
Caterpie species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Caterpie
Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies. Caterpie stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Caterpie base stats
Caterpie has a base stat total of 195, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is HP at 45 (below average), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 20 (poor). Caterpie is slow with a base Speed of 45.
Caterpie weaknesses and resistances
As a Bug-type, Caterpie is weak to Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Ground-type attacks. This gives Caterpie 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Caterpie abilities
Caterpie's abilities include Shield Dust, Run Away. Shield Dust protects against incoming moves' extra effects. Its Hidden Ability is Run Away, which ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Caterpie moves and learnset
Caterpie can learn 7 moves in Generation 8, including 3 by leveling up, 1 via TM/HM, and 3 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Bug Bite (Bug, 60 power). For coverage, Caterpie can learn Electroweb (Electric), Tackle (Normal).
Training Caterpie
Caterpie has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Caterpie yields 1 HP EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Caterpie belongs to the Bug egg group. Caterpie is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Caterpie. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Caterpie, or use the team builder to see how Caterpie fits into your squad.
