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
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Caterpie #24 | Level 7 | ![]() Metapod #25 |
![]() Metapod #25 | Level 10 | ![]() Butterfree #26 |
Pokémon 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% | - |
| 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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