Caterpie¶

Worm Pokémon

#010

Bug

Caterpie ROM Changes

Abilities Changes:

shield-dust → run-away / shield-dust

Basic Information¶

Abilities
- Run Away
- Shield Dust
Physical Attributes

Height: 0.3 m

Weight: 2.9 kg
Training

Base Experience: 53

Base Happiness: 70

Capture Rate: 255

Growth Rate: Medium

Habitat: Forest

EV Yield: +1 HP
Breeding

Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀

Egg Groups: Bug

Hatch Counter: 0 cycles
Classification

Generation: Generation I

Color: Green

Shape: Armor

Type Effectiveness¶

Weak To

2× Damage

Fire Flying Rock
Resists

½× Damage

Fighting Grass Ground

Base Stats¶

Stat	Base	Min	Max
HP	45	200	294
Attack	30	58	174
Defense	35	67	185
Sp. Atk	20	40	152
Sp. Def	20	40	152
Speed	45	85	207
Base Stat Total	195

Min/Max Stats: Calculated at Level 100.

Min: 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature (0.9×) for non-HP stats

Max: 31 IVs, 252 EVs, beneficial nature (1.1×) for non-HP stats

Evolution Chain¶

Stage 1¶

#010 Caterpie

You are here

Stage 2¶

#011 Metapod

Level 7

Stage 3¶

#012 Butterfree

Level 10

Pokédex Entries¶

Platinum Diamond Pearl Heartgold Soulsilver

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.

Moves¶

Level-Up TM/HM Egg Moves Tutor

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95	40
1	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20

No TM/HM moves available

No egg moves available

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95	40

Sprites¶

In-Game SpritesOfficial Artwork

Normal

Front
Back

✨ Shiny

Front
Back

Normal
✨ Shiny

Cries¶

Legacy Cry

Original legacy cry
Latest Cry

Updated cry from recent games