Caterpie

#24 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Caterpie

#24 in the Gold and Silver 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.

Wartortle

Blastoise

Normal

Shiny

Caterpie

Worm Pokémon

#24

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

2.9 kg (6.4 lbs)

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.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #24
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.

Pokémon Gold

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

Pokémon Silver

Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Caterpie #24	Level 7	Metapod #25
Metapod #25	Level 10	Butterfree #26

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	During the day
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	In the morning
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	20%	In the morning
Route 30 Road 30	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	During the day
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	30%	During the day
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	30%	In the morning
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	During the day
Route 31 Road 31	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	In the morning
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	30%	During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	30%	In the morning
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	30%	During the day
Ilex Forest	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	20%	In the morning
Ilex Forest	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Ilex Forest	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Ilex Forest	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Ilex Forest	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Ilex Forest	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 35 Road 35	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	30%	During the day
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	30%	In the morning
National Park	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	20%	In the morning
Route 36 Road 36	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 36 Road 36	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 36 Road 36	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 36 Road 36	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 36 Road 36	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 37 Road 37	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 37 Road 37	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 37 Road 37	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 37 Road 37	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 37 Road 37	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 38 Road 38	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 38 Road 38	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 38 Road 38	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 38 Road 38	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 38 Road 38	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 39 Road 39	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 39 Road 39	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 39 Road 39	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 39 Road 39	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 39 Road 39	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Lake of Rage	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Lake of Rage	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Lake of Rage	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Lake of Rage	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Lake of Rage	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 26 Road 26	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Route 27 Road 27	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	During the day
Route 2 Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	30%	In the morning
Azalea Town	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Azalea Town	Headbutting a low encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Azalea Town	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	50%	-
Azalea Town	Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree	10	15%	-
Azalea Town	Headbutting a high encounter rate tree	10	50%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Tackle		Physical	35	95	35	A full-body charge attack.
Start	String Shot		Status	-	95	40	A move that lowers the foe's SPEED.

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