Caterpie (Base Set 45)

Bulbasaur   キャタピー Caterpie [[File:-attack.png|{{{3}}}| |link=|25px]]
File:BS45Caterpie.jpg Illus. Ken Sugimori
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Set	Base Set
Rarity
English Card No.	45/102
Card GB set	Evolution
Card GB ID	B04
Card GB 2 set	Legendary Power
Card GB 2 ID	B02

Caterpie (Japanese: キャタピー Caterpie) is a Grass-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.

Card text

Pokédex data

Species	Worm Pokémon
Length	1'10" (0.3m)
Weight	6 lbs (2.9Kg)
Pokémon No.	10
Entry	Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

Release information

This card was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.

Trivia

• Early print runs of the card had the HP read "HP 40" instead of "40 HP".

Origin

Caterpie's attack, String Shot, is a move in the Pokémon games. It is known by Caterpie. The attack paralyzed the enemy instead of lowering its speed like its in-game counterpart. The card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue Versions.