About Caterpie
Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon, the Worm Pokémon (No. 10), introduced in Generation I and native to the Kanto region.
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Pokédex data
- Category
- Worm Pokémon
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 2.9 kg
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Armor
- Habitat
- Forest
- Generation
- Generation I
- Region
- Kanto
Base stats
Per statTotal 195
- HP45
- Attack30
- Defense35
- Sp. Atk20
- Sp. Def20
- Speed45
Type defenses (Bug)
Weak to
Resists
Abilities
Shield Dust
Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.
Run Away
Hidden abilityEnables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Evolution
Caterpie
#010
Lv. 7
Breeding
Egg groups
Bug
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Hatch counter
15 cycles (~3,855 steps)
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Training
EV yield (when defeated)
+1 Hp
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base happiness
- 70
- Base XP
- 39
- Growth rate
- Medium
Trivia & history
Regional Pokédex appearances
KantoJohtoKalosAlolaGalarJohto (HGSS)Alola (USUM)Let's Go Kanto
Sprites & cry
Artwork
- Artwork
- Shiny artwork
Sprites
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Animated
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Cry