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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
1′00″ Imperial
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0.3 m Metric
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1′00″/0.3 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
6.4 lbs. Imperial
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2.9 kg Metric
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6.4 lbs./2.9 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 53
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Battle Exp.: 531*
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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.
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Generation I
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Red
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Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
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Blue
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Yellow
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If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
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Stadium
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It has large, eye-like patterns on its head as protection. They are used to frighten off enemies.
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Generation II
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Gold
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For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
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Silver
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Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
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Crystal
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It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
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Stadium 2
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For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
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Pearl
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It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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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 (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.
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Generation II
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Gold
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Silver
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Gold: Common Silver: Uncommon
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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
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Crystal
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In side games
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 195
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 200.
Learnset
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Side game data
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Evolution
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