Caterpie • Sword & Shield Pokédex
Caterpie

Caterpie's Type
Caterpie's Pokédex #s
- Galar #
- 13
- National #
- 10
Caterpie's Base Stats
- HP:
- 45
- Attack:
- 30
- Defense:
- 35
- Sp. Atk:
- 20
- Sp. Def:
- 20
- Speed:
- 45
- Total:
- 195
Misc. Info
- Egg Groups:
- Bug
- EXP At Lv. 100:
- 1,000,000
- EV Yield:
- 1 HP
Caterpie's Abilities
Here are what abilities Caterpie can possibly have, along with their effects.
- Shield Dust
- Prevents any extra effects of damaging moves targeting Caterpie that have a % chance of an extra effect occurring.
- Run Away
- Caterpie can always run from a wild Pokémon battle, regardless of Speed or other trapping effects.
Weaknesses & Resistances
Below is a list of what Caterpie's weakness and resistance is to various types.
- 2×
- ½
Caterpie's Evolution Line
Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Caterpie evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Caterpie's Moves
Below is a list of all of the moves that Caterpie can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.
Level Up Moves
Here are all of the moves Caterpie learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tackle |
40 | 100% | 35 | One Target | |||
1 | String Shot |
-- | 95% | 40 | Nearby Enemies | |||
9 | Bug Bite |
60 | 100% | 20 | One Target |
TM Moves
Here are all of the moves that Caterpie can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc.% | PP | Target | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TM82 | Electroweb |
55 | 95% | 15 | Nearby Enemies |
Where to Find Caterpie
If you're looking for where to find Caterpie, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Caterpie in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Caterpie in the Wild
Galar Route 1
Random Encounters | ||||||||
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Any Weather | ||||||||
15% |
Lv. |