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Caterpie

#24 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Worm 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.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #24

Egg Group

Bug

Steps to Hatch

3,840

Effort Values Yielded

1 HP

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

255

Base Experience

39
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Caterpie

Caterpie

#24

Level 7

Metapod

Metapod

#25

Metapod

Metapod

#25

Level 10

Butterfree

Butterfree

#26

Pokémon Gold

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%

In the morning

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave45%

During the day

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

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

During the day

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

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

Walking in tall grass or a cave630%

During the day

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave520%

In the morning

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

During the day

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

In the morning

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1220%

In the morning

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

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

Azalea Town

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Wartortle

Blastoise

Caterpie normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Caterpie sprite

Shiny

Caterpie

Worm Pokémon

#24
Bug

Height

0.3 m

Weight

2.9 kg

Base XP

39

HP

45

Attack

30

Defense

35

Sp. Atk

20

Sp. Def

20

Speed

45

Total

195

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

FireFlyingRock

Resistances

Takes 0.5× from

GrassFightingGround
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A full-body charge attack.

StartString ShotBugStatus-9540

A move that lowers the foe's SPEED.

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G/S / Pokédex

Caterpie

Caterpie

#24 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Worm 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.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #24

Egg Group

Bug

Steps to Hatch

3,840

Effort Values Yielded

1 HP

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

255

Base Experience

39
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Caterpie

Caterpie

#24

Level 7

Metapod

Metapod

#25

Metapod

Metapod

#25

Level 10

Butterfree

Butterfree

#26

Pokémon Gold

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%

In the morning

Route 30

Road 30

Walking in tall grass or a cave45%

During the day

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

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

During the day

Route 31

Road 31

Walking in tall grass or a cave55%

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

Walking in tall grass or a cave630%

During the day

Ilex Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave520%

In the morning

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Ilex Forest

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 34

Road 34

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 35

Road 35

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

During the day

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1030%

In the morning

National Park

Walking in tall grass or a cave1220%

In the morning

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 36

Road 36

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 37

Road 37

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Lake of Rage

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

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

Azalea Town

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1050%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a low encounter rate tree1015%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1050%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a normal encounter rate tree1015%

-

Azalea Town

Headbutting a high encounter rate tree1050%

-

Wartortle

Blastoise

Caterpie normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Caterpie sprite

Shiny

Caterpie

Worm Pokémon

#24
Bug

Height

0.3 m

Weight

2.9 kg

Base XP

39

HP

45

Attack

30

Defense

35

Sp. Atk

20

Sp. Def

20

Speed

45

Total

195

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

FireFlyingRock

Resistances

Takes 0.5× from

GrassFightingGround
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A full-body charge attack.

StartString ShotBugStatus-9540

A move that lowers the foe's SPEED.

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© 2026 dittobase.com. All rights reserved.

This website is an independent platform and is not associated with, validated, backed, or sponsored by Nintendo, Game Freak, Niantic, or The Pokémon Company.