Pokédex

Caterpie

Explore Caterpie #0010: bug types, base stats, evolution methods, abilities and regional Pokédex entries. View artwork, shiny and pixel variants, and related coloring pages.

About Caterpie

Worm Pokémon. National Pokédex #10. Bug. Introduced in generation 1, Kanto. Height 0.3 m; weight 2.9 kg.

Abilities: Shield Dust, Run Away (hidden)

Egg groups: Bug. Growth rate: Medium. Catch rate: 255. Base friendship: 70.

Base stats

Hp: 45
Attack: 30
Defense: 35
Special Attack: 20
Special Defense: 20
Speed: 45

Base stat total: 195

Evolution family

Caterpie

Caterpie → Metapod: Level 7

Metapod → Butterfree: Level 10

Recorded species evolution methods; regional forms and requirements can vary by game.

Pokédex descriptions

Shield

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

Sword

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

Lets Go Eevee

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

Artwork variants

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Regional entries

Type matchups

Fire: 2× · Grass: 0.5× · Fighting: 0.5× · Ground: 0.5× · Flying: 2× · Rock: 2×

Full type chart

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