Caterpie • Generation III Pokédex
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Caterpie
Caterpie's Type
Caterpie's Pokédex #s
- National #
- 10
- Galar #
- 13
- Armor #
- --
- Crown #
- --
Caterpie's Base Stats
- HP:
- 45
- Attack:
- 30
- Defense:
- 35
- Sp. Atk:
- 20
- Sp. Def:
- 20
- Speed:
- 45
- Total:
- 195
Misc. Info
- Height:
- 1'0" (0.3m)
- Weight:
- 6.4 lbs. (2.9 kg)
- Gender Ratio:
- Egg Groups:
- Bug
- EXP At Lv. 100:
- 1,000,000
- EV Yield:
- 1 HP
- Base EXP:
- 39
- Catch Rate:
- 255
- Base Happiness:
- 70
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.
Caterpie's Detailed Stats
Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Caterpie's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Caterpie's Nature.
By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Caterpie is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Caterpie is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
| Stats at level 100 |
0 EVs | 252+ EVs | Base Stat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | Min | Max | ||
| HP | 200 | 231 | 263 | 294 | 45 |
| Attack | 65 | 96 | 128 | 159 | 30 |
| Defense | 75 | 106 | 138 | 169 | 35 |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | 76 | 108 | 139 | 20 |
| Sp. Def | 45 | 76 | 108 | 139 | 20 |
| Speed | 95 | 126 | 158 | 189 | 45 |
| Total | 195 | ||||
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Weather | ||||||||
| 15% |
Lv. |
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Pokédex Entries for Caterpie
Generation 3 Pokédex Entries
Ruby
Sapphire
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.
Emerald
Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than 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 enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Generation 2 Pokédex Entries
Gold
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.
Silver
Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
Crystal
It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
Generation 1 Pokédex Entries
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.