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Caterpie

Bug

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

Category
Worm Pokémon
Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.9 kg
Generation
I
Abilities
Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Run Away Hidden ability

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

CaterpieWorm Pokémon
EVOLUTION

Evolution family

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AT A GLANCE

Base stats

Main-series games

A species’ starting strengths. Your Pokémon’s actual stats also depend on its level, nature and training.

HPHow much damage it can take.
45
AttackStrength of physical moves.
30
DefenseResistance to physical moves.
35
Special AttackStrength of special moves.
20
Special DefenseResistance to special moves.
20
SpeedUsually helps determine who moves first.
45
Base stat total 195

Bars use the same 0–255 scale. Values shown are the current base stats in our source.

Type defenses

Damage received based on both types. Abilities, items and battle effects are not included. Modern main-series type chart.

Weak to

Fire
×2
Flying
×2
Rock
×2

Resists

Grass
×0.5
Fighting
×0.5
Ground
×0.5

Immune to

None by typing.

Moves learned

Choose a game and learning method. Power and accuracy describe the move; power is not the final damage dealt. Move details use current source values and may differ in older games.

TacklePhysical · NormalPower 40Accuracy 100%Details +

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

PP: 35. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Red Blue · Level Up · Level 1
  • Yellow · Level Up · Level 1
  • Gold Silver · Level Up · Level 1
  • Crystal · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ruby Sapphire · Level Up · Level 1
  • Emerald · Level Up · Level 1
  • Firered Leafgreen · Level Up · Level 1
  • Diamond Pearl · Level Up · Level 1
  • Platinum · Level Up · Level 1
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Level Up · Level 1
  • Black White · Level Up · Level 1
  • Colosseum · Level Up · Level 1
  • Xd · Level Up · Level 1
  • Black 2 White 2 · Level Up · Level 1
  • X Y · Level Up · Level 1
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl · Level Up · Level 1
  • Red Green Japan · Level Up · Level 1
  • Blue Japan · Level Up · Level 1
String ShotStatus · BugPower —Accuracy 95%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

PP: 40. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Red Blue · Level Up · Level 1
  • Yellow · Level Up · Level 1
  • Gold Silver · Level Up · Level 1
  • Crystal · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ruby Sapphire · Level Up · Level 1
  • Emerald · Level Up · Level 1
  • Firered Leafgreen · Level Up · Level 1
  • Diamond Pearl · Level Up · Level 1
  • Platinum · Level Up · Level 1
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Level Up · Level 1
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Tutor
  • Black White · Level Up · Level 1
  • Colosseum · Level Up · Level 1
  • Xd · Level Up · Level 1
  • Black 2 White 2 · Level Up · Level 1
  • X Y · Level Up · Level 1
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 1
  • Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee · Level Up · Level 1
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 1
  • Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl · Level Up · Level 1
  • Red Green Japan · Level Up · Level 1
  • Blue Japan · Level Up · Level 1
SnoreSpecial · NormalPower 50Accuracy 100%Details +

Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Platinum · Tutor
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Tutor
  • Black 2 White 2 · Tutor
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Tutor
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
Bug BitePhysical · BugPower 60Accuracy 100%Details +

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

PP: 20. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Platinum · Level Up · Level 15
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Level Up · Level 15
  • Heartgold Soulsilver · Tutor
  • Black White · Level Up · Level 15
  • Black 2 White 2 · Level Up · Level 15
  • Black 2 White 2 · Tutor
  • X Y · Level Up · Level 15
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Level Up · Level 15
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Tutor
  • Sun Moon · Level Up · Level 9
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Level Up · Level 9
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Sword Shield · Level Up · Level 9
  • Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl · Level Up · Level 9
ElectrowebSpecial · ElectricPower 55Accuracy 95%Details +

Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.

PP: 15. A dash means the value is not specified or does not apply.

  • Black 2 White 2 · Tutor
  • Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire · Tutor
  • Ultra Sun Ultra Moon · Tutor
  • Sword Shield · Machine

Pokédex entries by game

Descriptions recorded in these games. This list does not establish where the Pokémon can be caught or transferred.

Red · Blue · Leafgreen · Shield

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

Yellow · Lets Go Pikachu · Lets Go Eevee

If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.

Gold

For protection, it releases a horri­ ble stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.

Silver · Soulsilver · Y

Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.

Crystal

It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.

Ruby · Sapphire

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.

Emerald

Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.

Firered

It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.

Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

Heartgold · X

For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.

Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire

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.

Sun

When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.

Moon

It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.

Ultra Sun

Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day.

Ultra Moon

Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food.

Sword

For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.

POKÉMON TCG

Caterpie trading cards

23 cards

Browse cards featuring Caterpie. Select a card to view its details without leaving the Pokédex.

Card data and images: TCGdex.

Data: PokeAPI · Updated 2026-09-12