Caterpie
#10 in the National Pokédex • Worm Pokémon
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Platinum
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
30
58
174
Defense
35
67
185
Sp. Atk
20
40
152
Sp. Def
20
40
152
Speed
45
85
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 HP |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 53 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (4,080 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed. |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie #10 | Level 7 |  Metapod #11 |
Metapod #11 | Level 10 |  Butterfree #12 |
Encounters
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| Start | String Shot | |  Status | - | 95 | 40 | The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat. |
| 15 | Bug Bite | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch. |
Traits
Shield Dust
Ability Slot 1
Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
