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Caterpie

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CP

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Caterpie PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

None of the moves Caterpie can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.

Caterpie Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Caterpie can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Bug- and Normal-type damage. Bug Bite matches Caterpie's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bug Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

3

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Compare fast moves

  • Bug Bite

    Bug Bite

    5

    6

    0.5s

    10

  • 5

    5

    0.5s

    10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bug Bite

100%62.5%100%100%160%100%62.5%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%100%62.5%100%160%62.5%62.5%

Tackle

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Caterpie Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Caterpie can learn 1 charged move in Pokémon GO, dealing Normal-type damage. It doesn't match Caterpie's own typing, so it doesn't earn the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

35

Energy

N/A

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

N/A

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

35

Energy

-100

DPE

0.35

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Struggle

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Caterpie carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

How many moves can Caterpie learn in Pokémon GO?

Caterpie can learn 2 fast moves and 1 charged move.

How much does Caterpie's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Caterpie costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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