Caterpie

#10 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Caterpie

#10 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

200

294

Attack

174

Defense

185

Sp. Atk

152

Sp. Def

152

Speed

207

Total

195

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Blastoise

Metapod

Normal

Shiny

Caterpie

Worm Pokémon

#10

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

2.9 kg (6.4 lbs)

Abilities

Shield Dust

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Caterpie takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	39

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

FireRed

It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.

LeafGreen

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Caterpie #10	Level 7	Metapod #11
Metapod #11	Level 10	Butterfree #12

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

FireRed

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	-
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	-
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	20%	-
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	20%	-
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	-
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	-
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	-
Pattern Bush	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	-

LeafGreen

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	4%	-
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	1%	-
Route 24 Road 24	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7	20%	-
Route 25 Road 25	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	20%	-
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	-
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	10%	-
Viridian Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	10%	-
Pattern Bush	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Tackle		Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
Start	String Shot		Status	-	95	40	The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its SPEED.