Caterpie
キャタピー Caterpie
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
1
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
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| Speed
0
| Exp.
53
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Caterpie (Japanese: キャタピー Caterpie) is a Bug-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Metapod starting at level 7, who evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.
Biology
Physiology
Caterpie resembles a green caterpillar with yellow ring-shaped markings down its body. Its most notable characteristic is the bright orange antennae on its head. These and the large eye-shaped markings help to startle predators. It shares many characteristics with other larval Pokémon such as Wurmple and Weedle, suggesting that their evolutionary lines are closely related.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
The antennae on its head will omit a terrible stench from it if the Caterpie is frightened or if the antennae are touched. This serves as an effective protective mechanism against most predators. Its feet are tipped with suction cups, permitting this Pokémon to scale most surfaces with minimal effort. It can also spit a string from its mouth in order to entangle foes.
Behavior
Caterpie grow very quickly, and need to eat voraciously in order to meet their energy requirements. They have various adaptations which permit them to safely devour plant material, including an antennae that releases a horrible smell. It will shed its skin many times before finally cocooning itself in thick silk. While some Trainers are disgusted by the idea of Bug-type Pokémon, they are ideal targets for new Trainers as they are fairly weak in the wild and evolve into their final forms at a low level.
Habitat
Caterpie can often be found in wooded areas, such as Viridian Forest.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Caterpie primarily feed on vegetation, such as tree leaves. According to Pokémon Adventures, its favorite food is the Vermilion flower.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ash Ketchum had a Caterpie he caught in Ash Catches a Pokémon that evolved into Metapod in the same episode and then Butterfree the following episode.
Other
A Caterpie that appeared in Caterpie's Big Dilemma belonging to a young trainer named Xander ate some of Dr. Gordon's enhanced Rare Candies and turned giant. Xander's Caterpie eventually evolved into a Mothra-sized Butterfree.
Minor appearances
A Pink Caterpie appeared in In the Pink
A Caterpie was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
A Caterpie appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
A Caterpie also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.
In the English dub of The Legend of Thunder!, Attila mentioned he used to collect Caterpie.
In the manga
In Pokémon Get da ze!, Shū has a Caterpie that he uses in various creative ways, mostly involving strange uses of its String Shot.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, a Caterpie was attacked by an Ariados. Ginji had to save the Caterpie from harm.
Pokémon Adventures
Caterpie's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory. It also makes a cameo in The Secret of Kangaskhan.
Yellow had a Caterpie named Kitty, which she did not want to evolve. However, in the battle against Lance, she did not have her Pokédex, which she needed to stop her Pokémon from evolving, and so Caterpie evolved into Metapod and then into Butterfree right afterwards.
In the TCG
- Main article: Caterpie (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Caterpie is rescued in the first mission of the game. It is too young to be of any help to the rescue team but remains a strong fan throughout the game, even in its darkest hour.
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| Red
| Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
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| Blue
| Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
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| Yellow
| If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
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| Stadium
| It has large, eye-like patterns on its head as protection. They are used to frighten off enemies.
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| II
| Gold
| For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
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| Silver
| Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
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| Crystal
| It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
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| Stadium 2
| For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
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| III
| 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.
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| 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.
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| Emerald
| Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.
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| FireRed
| It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.
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| LeafGreen
| Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
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| Pearl
| It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
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| Platinum
| It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
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| HeartGold
| For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
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| SoulSilver
| Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
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Alternate games
- Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set, Base Set 2, Legendary Collection)
- Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Discovery)
- For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
Game locations
| Gen
| Game
| Rarity
| Area
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| I
| Red
| Blue
| Red: Uncommon
Blue: Common
| Red: Route 25, Viridian Forest
Blue: Routes 2, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
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| Yellow
| Common
| Viridian Forest
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| II
| Gold
| Silver
| Gold: Common
Silver: Uncommon
| Gold: Routes 2, 30, and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park and Headbutt trees
Silver: National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest
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| Crystal
| Common
| Routes 2, 24, 25, 30, and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park
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| III
| Ruby
| Sapphire
| None
| Trade
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| Emerald
| None
| Trade
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| FireRed
| LeafGreen
| Common
| Routes 2, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush
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| Colosseum
| None
| Trade
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| XD
| None
| Trade
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| IV
| Diamond
| Pearl
| Dongle
| Route 204 (FireRed)
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| Platinum
| Dongle
| Route 204, Eterna Forest (FireRed)
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| HeartGold
| SoulSilver
| Common
| Routes 2, 30 and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest (HeartGold only)
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| Pal Park
| Forest
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 105 - 152
| 200 - 294
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| 31 - 90
| 58 - 174
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| 36 - 95
| 67 - 185
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| 22 - 79
| 40 - 152
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| 22 - 79
| 40 - 152
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| 45 - 106
| 85 - 207
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 20.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Caterpie is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
None.
None.
By tutoring
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Caterpie was the first Pokémon to be seen evolving in the anime.
- Caterpie, along with Weedle and Wurmple, evolves at level 7, the lowest set level in the games (though Pokémon that evolve by level up with another method can evolve as low as level 2).
- Caterpie is the first Bug-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
- Caterpie shares the same species name with Wurmple. They are both known as the Worm Pokémon.
- Though Caterpie's ability to release a terrible smell is mentioned in many of its Pokédex entries, it cannot have the ability Stench.
- Caterpie shares it's in-game cry with Goldeen.
- Until the release of Pokémon Platinum, when it became able to learn Bug Bite, Caterpie was unable to do anything to a Ghost-type except lower their speed.
Origin
Caterpie is a stylized caterpillar, most likely resembling a Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar.
Name origin
Caterpie's name is a corruption of caterpillar.
In other languages
- German: Raupy - A tweaking of Raupe (caterpillar).
- French: Chenipan - From chenille (caterpillar), and pan (trail); also a pun on chenapan (rascal).
- Korean: 캐터피 Kaeteopi - Corruption of caterpillar.
- Chinese (Taiwan): 綠毛蟲 Lú Máo Chóng - "Green caterpillar" or, literally, "green furry worm".
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 綠毛蟲 Lú Máo Zhu - Green caterpillar.
Related articles
External links
Notes
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Caterpie images on Bulbagarden Archives.
