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Caterpie in Pokémon Red & Blue
#10 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Worm Pokémon
Caterpie in the National PokédexPokédex entries
Pokémon Red
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Pokémon Blue
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Worm Pokémon
Height
0.3 m (1'00")
Weight
2.9 kg (6.4 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0010
Caterpie in Other Games
National Dex pageBase stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
45
200
293
Attack
30
65
158
Defense
35
75
168
Special
20
45
138
Speed
45
95
188
Total
175
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #10 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 53 |
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie #10 | Level 7 |  Metapod #11 |
Metapod #11 | Level 10 |  Butterfree #12 |
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
Red
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | String Shot | |  | - | 95 | 40 |
