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Caterpie in Pokémon Crystal

#24 in the Crystal Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Caterpie in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

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

Pokémon details

Type

Bug

Category

Worm Pokémon

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

2.9 kg (6.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0010

Caterpie in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

45

200

293

Attack

30

65

158

Defense

35

75

168

Sp. Atk

20

45

138

Sp. Def

20

45

138

Speed

45

95

188

Total

195

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Caterpie, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #24
Stat Experience
45 HP, 30 Atk, 35 Def, 45 Spe, 20 Special
Catch rate
255
Base Exp.
53

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 cycles (3,840 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Caterpie

Caterpie

#24

Level 7

Metapod

Metapod

#25

Metapod

Metapod

#25

Level 10

Butterfree

Butterfree

#26

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave330%

During the day

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave330%

In the morning

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave420%

During the day

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave420%

In the morning

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave430%

During the day

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave430%

In the morning

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave530%

During the day

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave530%

In the morning

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1015%

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National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave105%

During the day

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave105%

In the morning

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave330%

During the day

Route 2

Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)

Walking in tall grass or a cave330%

In the morning

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave830%

During the day

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave830%

In the morning

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

In the morning

Route 24

Road 24

Walking in tall grass or a cave1020%

During the day

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

During the day

Route 25

Road 25

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

In the morning

National Park

Bug-Catching Contest7-1820%

Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday: enter the Bug-Catching Contest

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A full-body charge attack.

Normal359535
StartString Shot

A move that lowers the foe's SPEED.

Bug-9540

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