Caterpie

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Bug Caterpie キャタピー Kyatapii
Worm Pokémon
Pokédex
National Blastoise ← 010 → Metapod
Johto 024 Hoenn 212 Sinnoh — Unova — Kalos CT 023 Alola —
Ability		Gender
Shield Dust Run Away (Dream World)		50% ♀ 50% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Green		Bug
Weight		Height
6.4 lbs.	2.9 kg	1'00"	0.3 m
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 45 30 35 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 20 20 45 Total 195

Caterpie (pronunciation: KAT-er-pee) is a Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Appearance

Caterpie is a worm-like Pokémon that is mainly green in color with a tan underside. Just below its head are four tiny legs that are used only for movement. On top of its head is a red, "y-shaped" antenna, which can be used to produce an odor used in self-defense, in case something tries to hurt it.

Special abilities

Caterpie has the ability Shield Dust, which negates all status effects that are side effects of other moves. When threatened, it can release a strong odor from its antenna, which it uses to ward off predators.

Evolution

Caterpie evolves into Metapod at level 7 and then Butterfree at level 10.

In the anime

Ash has spotted a Caterpie and thrown a Pokéball at it.

Though Caterpie has quite a few cameos, the only time one of the main characters owned one was when Ash had caught a Caterpie in the episode Ash Catches a Pokémon, being the first Pokémon he ever caught. During the same episode, Caterpie evolved into a Metapod.

Game info

Locations

Version(s)	Location
Red/Blue	Viridian Forest, Route 25 Route 2, 24(Blue only)
Yellow	Viridian Forest
Gold/Silver	National Park Ilex Forest, Route 2, 30, 31, Trees(Gold only) Bug-Catching Contest(Silver only)
Crystal	Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 24, 25, 30, 31
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade
Emerald	Trade
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush, Route 2, 24, 25
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 204
Platinum	Eterna Forest, Route 204
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 2, 30, 31, National Park, Ilex Forest, Viridian Forest, Bug-Catching Contest, Headbutt trees
Black/White	Breed Metapod or Butterfree (White / White 2 only)
X/Y	Route 2 (Y only), Santalune Forest
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire	Trade
Sun/Moon	Route 1, Route 5, Melemele Meadow, Lush Jungle

Spin-off game locations

Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Channel	Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Train, Trozei Battle, Endless Level 9, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Wish Cave (2-4F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Apple Woods (1-4F), Oran Forest (1-4F)
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone

Pokédex Entries

Red	Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Blue
LeafGreen
Yellow	If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
Stadium	It has large, eye-like patterns on its head as protection. They are used to frighten off enemies.
Gold	For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
Stadium 2
HeartGold
X
Silver	Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
SoulSilver
Y
Crystal	It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
Ruby	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.
Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
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.
Diamond	It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2

Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Caterpie/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Caterpie/Learnset Generation II

Generation III

Main article: Caterpie/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV

Main article: Caterpie/Learnset Generation IV

Generation V

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VI

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status
15	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Origins

Caterpie's name appears to be based on caterpillar while its species appears to be a caterpillar (specifically, the swallowtail caterpillar) evolving into a butterfly.

Trivia

• Caterpie has suction pads (located at the bottom of its feet) that allow it to climb trees and walls or other slopes with ease.
• Caterpie and Goldeen have the same cry until Generation VI.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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