Caterpie

Height0.3 m

Weight2.9 kg

Base Exp39

BST195

Abilities

Shield Dust

Run Awayhidden

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

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Base Stats

Atk

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

BST

195

Evolution Chain

Lv. 7

Move Learnset

Select a generation to see the moves Caterpie can learn in those games

Learnset for Gen VIII games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status

Move

TypeCategoryPwrAcc

Lv1String Shot

Bug—95%

Lv1Tackle

Normal40100%

Lv9Bug Bite

Bug60100%

Pokédex Entries

In-game descriptions of Caterpie across different games

Pokémon Red: "Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls."
Pokémon Yellow: "If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself."
Pokémon Gold: "For protection, it releases a horri ble stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies."
Pokémon Silver: "Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage."
Pokémon Crystal: "It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body."
Pokémon 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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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. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Caterpie in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.