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Caterpie (Pokémon)

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Caterpie
キャタピー Caterpie
#010
010Caterpie.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Bug '
Category
Worm Pokémon
Ability
Shield Dust
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#010 		Johto
#024 		Hoenn
#212
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′00″
Imperial 		0.3 m
Metric
Weight
6.4 lbs.
Imperial 		2.9 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F010.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Bug group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0 		Atk
0 		Def
0 		Sp.Atk
0 		Sp.Def
0 		Speed
0
Base Exp.: 53 Battle Exp.: 531*

Caterpie (Japanese: キャタピー Caterpie) is a Bug-type Pokémon.

Caterpie comes with the Ability Shield Dust.

Caterpie evolves via level, into Metapod starting at Level 7, then into Butterfree starting at Level 10.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

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.

In the anime

Ash Ketchum had a Caterpie that eventually evolved into Metapod and then Butterfree.

A Caterpie that belonged to a young trainer named Zander ate some of Doctor Gordon's enhanced Rare Candies and turned giant. Zander's Caterpie eventually evolved into a Mothra-sized Butterfree.

In the manga

In Pokémon Getto Da Ze!, Shuu has a Caterpie that he uses in various creative ways, mostly involving strange uses of its String Shot.

Pokémon Special

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

Four Caterpie cards have been released.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Blue
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.
Generation II
Gold For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae 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.
Stadium 2 For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
Generation 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.
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 IV
Diamond It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Pearl It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


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 (Team Rocket)
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Red: Uncommon
Blue: Common 		Red: Viridian Forest, Route 25
Blue: Viridian Forest, Routes 2, 24 and 25
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Common Viridian Forest
Generation II
Gold Silver
Gold: Common
Silver: Uncommon 		Gold: Ilex Forest, National Park and Routes 2, 30 and 31
May drop from Headbutted trees in Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage and on Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39
Silver: National Park during the Bug-Catching Contest
Crystal
Common Ilex Forest, National Park and Routes 2, 24, 25, 30 and 31
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Common Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush and Routes 2, 24 and 25
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Uncommon South Route 204 with Pokémon FireRed inserted into the DS
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Channel Viridian Forest
Pokémon Trozei Phobos Train
Endless Level 9
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Wish Cave (2F-4F)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
Total:
195
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 20.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 200.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Start Tackle
String Shot		 Tackle
String Shot		 Tackle
String Shot		 Tackle
String Shot

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

A common mistake involving Caterpie is that people believe it to be the smallest Pokémon, though there are several Pokémon shorter than its one-foot stature.

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
  • French: Chenipan - Chenille means caterpillar, and pan means trail. It is a pun on the word chenapan, meaning rascal.
  • Korean: 캐터피 Kaeteopi
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 绿毛虫 Lŏ Máo Hűi
  • Chinese (Hong Kong): 綠毛蟲 Zhóng Máo Zhu

Related articles

External links

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