#0010
— Worm Pokémon
Caterpie
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Caterpie is a bug-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 195 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Shield Dust ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Caterpie. Build around what Caterpie actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Caterpie takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Caterpie into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (45)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (20)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 45)
- BST
- 195 (low for the format)
Caterpie is a bug-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 195 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Shield Dust ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Caterpie. Build around what Caterpie actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Caterpie
Caterpie is the Worm Pokémon a Bug type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 195 with Shield Dust as its ability.
What is Caterpie weak to?
Caterpie is a Bug-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Grass, Fighting, Ground.
How to counter Caterpie
To counter Caterpie in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Flying or Rock moves and can withstand its Bug STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Caterpie in competitive teams
Caterpie can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Caterpie on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
