Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Worm Pokémon. It stands 0.3 m tall, weighs 2.9 kg and has a base stat total of 195.
Its highest base stat is HP at 45 and its lowest is Sp. Atk at 20. Its total of 195 is higher than 1% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 30 | |
| Defense | 35 | |
| Sp. Atk | 20 | |
| Sp. Def | 20 | |
| Speed | 45 | |
| Total | 195 |
Caterpie takes double damage from Flying, Rock and Fire moves. It resists Fighting, Ground and Grass moves.
Caterpie evolves into Metapod at level 7.
Caterpie has a catch rate of 255 out of 255, which makes it easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Caterpie lives in the Meadow. Wild Caterpie start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Caterpie can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Caterpie is weak to Flying, Rock and Fire moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Caterpie learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Tackle.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 9 | Bug Bite | Bug | 60 | 100% |