No. 0010

Caterpie

Worm Pokémon

Official art

Bug

Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 2.9 kg 6.4 lbs
Base stat total: 195 top 99%
Introduced: Gen I

Abilities

Pokédex entryLeafGreen / Shield

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

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Base stats

HP45105–152200–294

Atk3031–9058–174

Def3536–9567–185

SpA2022–7940–152

SpD2022–7940–152

Spe4545–10685–207

Total195Higher than 1% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 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.

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.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fire2×Flying2×Rock2×

Resists

Fighting½×Grass½×Ground½×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalPoisonBugGhostSteelWaterElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Shield Dust
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
Run AwayHidden ability
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Competitive

National DexLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

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

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 3

1String ShotLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.BugStatus—95%40

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

9Bug BiteIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.BugPhys60100%20

Pokédex entries

Category: Worm Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: 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

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

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 HP
Catch rate: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 39
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 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