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Caterpie

Category: Worm Pokémon

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#0009 blastoise
#0011 metapod
Caterpie #0010

Basic Information

Height

0.3 m

Weight

2.9 kg

Abilities

Shield Dust

Prevents added effects.
Run Away Hidden

Makes escaping easier.
Bug
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Caterpie

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

Base Stats

Total195
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP45
Attack30
Defense35
Sp. Atk.20
Sp. Def.20
Speed45

Training

Base experience
39
Capture rate
255
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
EV yield
1 HP

Breeding

Egg groups
Bug
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
15

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 13
National
#010

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 20

Evolution Chain

caterpie
caterpie#0010

Level Up

Level 7

metapod
metapod#0011

Level Up

Level 10

butterfree
butterfree#0012

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

Illegal
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
1 Tackle Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 String Shot Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
9 Bug Bite Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl