Overview
Caterpie is a small Bug-type Pokémon that resembles a caterpillar. Green with a yellow belly and red eyebrows, Caterpie blends in with its forest surroundings, using its suction-cup feet to climb up trees unnoticed by predators. Caterpie uses string shot in combat against opponents. Caterpie was one of the original Pokémon found in Pokémon Red/Blue, and was found in the wild in both versions of the game.
This sweet little Pokemon is a lot like a caterpillar. It has short feet with suction cups on the ends that allow it to climb walls and trees without getting tired. Its String Shot slows down Caterpie's enemies. It doesn't take Caterpie long to evolve. Once Caterpie changes into a
Metapod, it will not be able to move.
Caterpie was the first Pokémon that
Ash Ketchum captured in the
Anime Cartoon series (Episode 3 "Ash Catches a Pokémon"). It evolves into a
Metapod the following episode, and then into a
Butterfree the episode following that.
As a Bug-type Pokémon, Caterpie takes double the damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock-type attacks. However, it only takes half the normal damage from Grass, Fighting, and Ground-type moves.
Caterpie evolves into this Pokémon, Metapod Evolution
Caterpie evolves into
Metapod at level 7, and Metapod into Butterfree at level 10.
Data
Vitals
| Pokédex # | Type | Height | Weight | Japanese Name |
|---|
| 010 | Bug | 1'00" | 6.4 lbs. | キャタピー |
| Classification | Ability |
|---|
| Worm Pokémon | Shield Dust: Damaging moves by the opponent will not have an additional effect. |
| Base Happiness | Capture Rate | Experience Growth | Gender Ratio` | Safari Zone Flee Rate |
|---|
| 70 | 255 | 1,000,000 pts. | Male: 50%
Female: 50% | 0 |
Base Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Attack | Sp. Defense | Speed |
|---|
| 45 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 45 |
Pokédex Entries
Caterpie on the Anime owned by AshGeneration I
- Red/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.'
Generation II- Gold:
'For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.'
- Silver:
'Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climb trees to forage.'
- Crystal:
'It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.'
Generation III
- Ruby/Sapphire:
'Caterpie has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antennae, this Pokémon releases a terrifically strong odor.'
- Emerald:
'Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger then 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.'
- LeafGreen:
'Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enables it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.'
Generation IV
- Diamond/Pearl/Platinum:
'It releases a stench from its red antennae 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.'
Locations
Generation I
| Game | Location | Number in Game |
|---|
| Red/Blue | Route 25, Viridian Forest (Red)
Routes 2, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest (Blue) | Rare (Red)
Common (Blue) |
| Yellow | Viridian Forest | Common |
Generation II
| Game | Location | Number in Game |
|---|
| Gold/Silver | Routes 2, 30, & 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutt trees (Gold)
Bug-Catching Contest (Silver) | Common |
| Crystal | Routes 2, 24, 25, 30, & 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Bug-Catching Contest | Common |
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Side Game Locations
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