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Height
1'00"
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0.3 m
Metric
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1'00"/0.3 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
6.4 lbs.
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2.9 kg
Metric
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6.4 lbs./2.9 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
1
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 39
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Battle Exp.: 391*
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Caterpie (Japanese: キャタピー Caterpie) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Metapod starting at level 7, who evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.
Biology
Physiology
Caterpie resembles a green caterpillar with yellow ring-shaped markings down the sides of its body. Its most notable characteristic is the bright orange antennae (osmeterium) on its head. These and the large eye-shaped markings help to startle predators. It shares many characteristics with other larval Pokémon such as Weedle and Wurmple, suggesting that their evolutionary lines are closely related.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
The antennae on its head will emit a terrible stench from it if the Caterpie is frightened or if the antennae are touched. This serves as an effective protective mechanism against most predators. Its feet are tipped with suction cups, permitting this Pokémon to scale most surfaces with minimal effort. It can also spit a string from its mouth in order to entangle foes as the viewers see in Ash Catches a Pokémon, when Caterpie uses string shot on the villainous Team Rocket.
Behavior
Caterpie grow very quickly, and need to eat voraciously in order to meet their energy requirements. They have various adaptations which permit them to safely devour plant material, including an antennae that releases a horrible smell. It will shed its skin many times before finally cocooning itself in thick silk. While some Trainers are disgusted by the idea of Template:Type2 Pokémon, they are ideal targets for new Trainers as they are fairly weak in the wild and evolve into their final forms at a low level.
Habitat
Caterpie can often be found in wooded areas, such as the Viridian Forest. It is native to the Kanto and the Johto region, but has also been encountered in Sinnoh as well.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Caterpie primarily feed on vegetation, such as tree leaves. According to Pokémon Adventures, its favorite food is the Vermilion flower.
In the anime
Major appearances
A Caterpie was the first Pokémon that Ash Ketchum caught from the wild, in Ash Catches a Pokémon. It evolved into Metapod in the same episode, and then into Butterfree the following episode.
Other
A Caterpie that appeared in Caterpie's Big Dilemma belonging to a young trainer named Xander ate some of Dr. Gordon's enhanced Rare Candies and turned giant. Xander's Caterpie eventually evolved into a Mothra-sized Butterfree.
Minor appearances
A Pink Caterpie appeared in In the Pink.
A Caterpie appeared in The Bug Stops Here. Misty chases it away when it is talking with Togepi.
A Caterpie appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll.
A Caterpie was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
A Caterpie appeared under the possession of a Coordinator in Hi Ho Silver Wind!
A Caterpie also appeared in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.
A Caterpie appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.
In the English dub of The Legend of Thunder!, Attila mentioned he used to collect Caterpie and says that they are "very sweet creatures".
Pokédex entries
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Caterpie
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May's Pokédex
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Caterpie, the Worm Pokémon. Caterpie uses the suction cups on its feet to climb trees and feed on its favorite leaves.
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In the manga
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- Main article: Ash's Butterfree
Ash's Caterpie appears in the manga series The Electric Tale of Pikachu.
Caterpie is the second wild Pokémon that Ash captures in the manga. It was caught in Pikachu, I See You!. It evolves twice in Play Misty For Me - first into Metapod while Ash is showing off his Pokémon to Misty, and then into Butterfree during his Gym Battle against Misty.
Ash is not shown releasing his Butterfree in the manga, although it is not seen after Haunting My Dreams.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Kitty
Caterpie's first appearance is a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory. It also makes a cameo in The Secret of Kangaskhan.
Yellow had a Caterpie named Kitty, which she did not want to evolve. However, in the battle against Lance, she did not have her Pokédex, which she needed to stop her Pokémon from evolving, and so Caterpie evolved into Metapod and then into Butterfree right afterwards.
Pokémon Get da ze!
Shū has a Caterpie that he uses in various creative ways, mostly involving strange uses of its String Shot.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, a Caterpie was attacked by an Ariados. Ginji had to save the Caterpie from harm.
In the TCG
- Main article: Caterpie (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Caterpie is rescued in the first mission of the game. It is too young to be of any help to the rescue team but remains a strong fan throughout the game, even in its darkest hour.
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
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| Yellow
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If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
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It has large, eye-like patterns on its head as protection. They are used to frighten off enemies.
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| Gold
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For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
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| Silver
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Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
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| Crystal
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It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
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For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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| Emerald
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Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.
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| FireRed
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It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.
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| LeafGreen
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Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
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It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
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Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
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あかい しょっかくから においを だして てきを おいはらう。だっぴを くりかえし おおきくなる。
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Alternate games
- Pokémon Pinball, Pokémon Trading Card Game (Base Set, Base Set 2, Legendary Collection)
- Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
- Pokémon Trading Card Game (Neo Discovery)
- For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 195
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 20.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Caterpie
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Caterpie
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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| This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Caterpie
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Caterpie
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Caterpie in Generation V
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Caterpie in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Caterpie
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Caterpie
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Caterpie was the first Pokémon to be seen evolving in the anime.
- It is also the first Pokémon to be seen being caught in the anime, by Ash Ketchum.
- Caterpie, along with Weedle and Wurmple, evolve at level 7, the lowest level required for any Pokémon that evolves by leveling up.
- Caterpie is the first Template:Type2 Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
- Caterpie is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order which has the same name in English and Japanese.
- Caterpie shares the same species name with Wurmple. They are both known as Worm Pokémon.
- Though Caterpie's ability to release a terrible smell is mentioned in many of its Pokédex entries, it cannot have the ability Stench.
- Caterpie shares its in-game cry with Goldeen.
- Until the release of Pokémon Platinum, when it became able to learn Bug Bite, Caterpie was unable to do anything to a Template:Type2 outside of struggling except lower its Speed. This is also true for Weedle against Template:Type2s before Pokémon Platinum was released.
- Caterpie is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order that isn't related to a starter Pokémon.
Origin
Caterpie is a stylized caterpillar, most resembling a Spicebush Swallowtail caterpillar. Its "antenna" is an osmeterium, an organ unique to Swallowtail caterpillars which, like Caterpie, they use to emit a foul odor.
Name origin
Caterpie's name is a corruption of caterpillar.
In other languages
- German: Raupy - A tweaking of Raupe (caterpillar).
- French: Chenipan - From chenille (caterpillar), and pan (trail); also a pun on chenapan (rascal).
- Korean: 캐터피 Kaeteopi - Corruption of caterpillar.
- Chinese (Taiwan): 綠毛蟲 Lǜ Máo Chóng - "Green caterpillar" or, literally, "green furry worm".
- Chinese (Hong Kong): 綠毛蟲 Lǜ Máo Chóng - Green caterpillar.
Related articles
External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Caterpie images on Bulbagarden Archives.
