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Caterpie

Bug

Worm Pokémon

KantoShiny obtainable

Normal Shiny

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Characteristics

Height: 0.3 m · 1′ 0″
Weight: 2.9 kg · 6.4 lb
Gender: 50.0% female · 50.0% male
Abilities: Shield Dust · Run Away (Hidden)
Egg Group: Bug
Growth Rate: Medium
Catch Rate: 255
Base Friendship: 70

Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Base Stat Total195

Evolutionary Line

Caterpie#0010

Level up · Lv. 7

Metapod#0011

Level up · Lv. 10

Butterfree#0012

GigantamaxGigantamax Butterfree

Pokédex Numbers

Main-series regional Pokédexes only. DLC and local Pokédexes are nested beneath their parent region.

Kanto

Kanto#10

Johto

Johto#24

Kalos

Central Kalos#23

Alola

Alola#17

Galar

Galar#13

Location Data

Native encounter and acquisition records are organized in release order. Downloadable expansions are nested beneath the base game that is required to use them. Transfer-only compatibility and untracked side games are intentionally excluded.

Pokémon Red2 locations

Kanto Route 25

Walk · Lv. 8 · 1%

Viridian Forest

Walk · Lv. 3 · 5%

Pokémon Blue4 locations

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Walk · Lv. 3 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 4%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 1%

Kanto Route 24

Walk · Lv. 7 · 20%

Kanto Route 25

Walk · Lv. 8 · 20%

Viridian Forest

Walk · Lv. 4 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 3 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 10%

Pokémon Yellow1 location

Viridian Forest

Walk · Lv. 3 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 6 · 5%

Pokémon Gold15 locations

Johto Route 30

Walk · Lv. 3 · 30%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 5%

Johto Route 31

Walk · Lv. 4 · 30%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 5%

Ilex Forest

Walk · Lv. 5 · 30%

Walk · Lv. 6 · 30%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 20%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Johto Route 34

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Johto Route 35

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

National Park

Walk · Lv. 10 · 30%

Walk · Lv. 12 · 20%

Johto Route 36

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Johto Route 37

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Johto Route 38

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Johto Route 39

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Lake Of Rage

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Kanto Route 26

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Kanto Route 27

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Walk · Lv. 3 · 30%

Azalea Town

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Low · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 50%

Headbutt Normal · Lv. 10 · 15%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 50%

Pokémon Crystal7 locations

Johto Route 30

Walk · Lv. 3 · 30%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 20%

Johto Route 31

Walk · Lv. 4 · 30%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 20%

Ilex Forest

Walk · Lv. 5 · 30%

Headbutt High · Lv. 10 · 15%

National Park

Walk · Lv. 10 · 5%

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Walk · Lv. 3 · 30%

Kanto Route 24

Walk · Lv. 8 · 30%

Walk · Lv. 10 · 30%

Walk · Lv. 10 · 20%

Kanto Route 25

Walk · Lv. 10 · 30%

Pokémon FireRed5 locations

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Walk · Lv. 4 · 4%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 1%

Kanto Route 24

Walk · Lv. 7 · 20%

Kanto Route 25

Walk · Lv. 8 · 20%

Viridian Forest

Walk · Lv. 4 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 3 · 10%

Pattern Bush

Walk · Lv. 6 · 10%

Pokémon LeafGreen5 locations

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Walk · Lv. 4 · 4%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 1%

Kanto Route 24

Walk · Lv. 7 · 20%

Kanto Route 25

Walk · Lv. 8 · 20%

Viridian Forest

Walk · Lv. 4 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 3 · 10%

Pattern Bush

Walk · Lv. 6 · 10%

Pokémon Diamond1 location

Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

Walk · Lv. 6 · 4%

Pokémon Pearl1 location

Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

Walk · Lv. 6 · 4%

Pokémon Platinum3 locations

Eterna Forest

Walk · Lv. 13 · 4%

Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

Walk · Lv. 5 · 4%

Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town

Walk · Lv. 10 · 4%

Pokémon HeartGold8 locations

Johto Route 30

Walk · Lv. 3 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 3 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 4%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 1%

Johto Route 31

Walk · Lv. 4 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 4%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 1%

Ilex Forest

Walk · Lv. 5 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 6 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 5 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 6 · 10%

Headbutt · Lv. 3–5 · 15%

National Park

Walk · Lv. 10 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 10 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 12 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 7–18 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 24–36 · 20%

Unknown All Bugs

Walk · Lv. 10 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 10 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 12 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 12 · 5%

Walk · Lv. 10 · 4%

Walk · Lv. 14 · 4%

Walk · Lv. 10 · 1%

Walk · Lv. 14 · 1%

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Walk · Lv. 3 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 3 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 1%

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

Walk · Lv. 3 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 3 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 1%

Viridian Forest

Walk · Lv. 3 · 20%

Pokémon SoulSilver1 location

National Park

Walk · Lv. 7–18 · 20%

Walk · Lv. 24–36 · 20%

Pokémon X1 location

Santalune Forest

Walk · Lv. 2 · 10%

Pokémon Y2 locations

Kalos Route 2

Walk · Lv. 3 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 4 · 1%

Santalune Forest

Walk · Lv. 2 · 10%

Walk · Lv. 3 · 10%

Pokémon Sun6 locations

Alola Route 1 East

Walk · Lv. 2–3 · 20%

Alola Route 1 South

Sos · Lv. 10–13 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 10–13 · 10%

Alola Route 1 West

Sos · Lv. 3–5 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 3–5 · 10%

Alola Route 5

Sos · Lv. 13–16 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 13–16 · 10%

Lush Jungle South

Sos · Lv. 18–21 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 18–21 · 10%

Melemele Meadow

Sos · Lv. 9–12 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 9–12 · 10%

Pokémon Moon6 locations

Alola Route 1 East

Walk · Lv. 2–3 · 20%

Alola Route 1 South

Sos · Lv. 10–13 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 10–13 · 10%

Alola Route 1 West

Sos · Lv. 3–5 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 3–5 · 10%

Alola Route 5

Sos · Lv. 13–16 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 13–16 · 10%

Lush Jungle South

Sos · Lv. 18–21 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 18–21 · 10%

Melemele Meadow

Sos · Lv. 9–12 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 9–12 · 10%

Pokémon Ultra Sun7 locations

Alola Route 1 East

Walk · Lv. 2–3 · 10%

Alola Route 1 West

Walk · Lv. 2–3 · 35%

Alola Route 5

Sos · Lv. 13–16 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 13–16 · 10%

Lush Jungle North

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Lush Jungle South

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Lush Jungle West

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Melemele Meadow

Sos · Lv. 9–12 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 9–12 · 10%

Pokémon Ultra Moon7 locations

Alola Route 1 East

Walk · Lv. 2–3 · 10%

Alola Route 1 West

Walk · Lv. 2–3 · 35%

Alola Route 5

Sos · Lv. 13–16 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 13–16 · 10%

Lush Jungle North

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Lush Jungle South

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Lush Jungle West

Sos · Lv. 19–22 · 15%

Melemele Meadow

Sos · Lv. 10–12 · 15%

Walk · Lv. 10–12 · 10%

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!3 locations

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Overworld · Lv. 3–4 · 100%

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

Overworld · Lv. 3–8 · 100%

Viridian Forest

Overworld · Lv. 3–6 · 100%

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!3 locations

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Overworld · Lv. 3–4 · 100%

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

Overworld · Lv. 3–8 · 100%

Viridian Forest

Overworld · Lv. 3–6 · 100%

Pokémon Sword & Shield6 locations

Base Game

Pokémon Sword

Galar Route 1

Walk · Lv. 2–5 · 15%

Rolling Fields Max Den F

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

Dappled Grove Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

South Lake Miloch Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

Bridge Field Max Den H

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

Bridge Field Max Den I

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

Pokémon Shield

Galar Route 1

Walk · Lv. 2–5 · 15%

Rolling Fields Max Den F

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

Dappled Grove Max Den B

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

South Lake Miloch Max Den A

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

Bridge Field Max Den H

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

Bridge Field Max Den I

Max Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 35%

Masterdex acquisition notes

RBY FRLG PE

Obtain this Pokémon from one of the permitted source games listed by the Masterdex workbook.

Pokédex Entries

Pokémon Red, Blue, LeafGreen & ShieldView entryHide entry

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

Pokémon Yellow & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!View entryHide entry

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

Pokémon GoldView entryHide entry

For protection, it releases a horri ble stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.

Pokémon Silver, SoulSilver & YView entryHide entry

Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.

Pokémon CrystalView entryHide entry

It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.

Pokémon Ruby & SapphireView entryHide entry

CATERPIE has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this POKéMON releases a terrifically strong odor.

Pokémon FireRedView entryHide entry

It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.

Pokémon EmeraldView entryHide entry

Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2 & White 2View entryHide entry

It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

Pokémon HeartGold & XView entryHide entry

For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.

Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireView entryHide entry

Caterpie has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this Pokémon releases a terrifically strong odor.

Pokémon SunView entryHide entry

When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.

Pokémon MoonView entryHide entry

It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.

Pokémon Ultra SunView entryHide entry

Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day.

Pokémon Ultra MoonView entryHide entry

Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food.

Pokémon SwordView entryHide entry

For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.

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