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Caterpie in Pokémon Yellow

#10 in the Yellow Pokédex • Worm Pokémon

Caterpie in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Yellow

If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.

Pokémon details

Type

Bug

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 page

Base 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.

Type-only matchups for Caterpie, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

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.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Caterpie

Caterpie

#10

Level 7

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Metapod

Metapod

#11

Level 10

Butterfree

Butterfree

#12

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Yellow
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave320%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave415%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

-

Viridian Forest

Walking in tall grass or a cave65%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

Normal359535
StartString Shot

Bug-9540

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