← Blastoise | Caterpie | Metapod → |
Caterpie ~ The Worm Pokémon ~ | |
National Dex No. | #0010 |
Type(s) | Bug |
Gender | Male or Female |
Height | 1'00" (0.3 m) |
Weight | 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) |
Abilities | |
Normal: Shield Dust Hidden: Run Away | |
Region debut | Kanto |
Game debut | Red/Blue |
Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon. It can evolve into Metapod starting at level 7, which evolves Butterfree.
Biology[]
Caterpie resembles a green caterpillar. It has a red antennae on its head and yellow ring-shaped markings on the side of its body.
Stats[]
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Total | 195
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Known moves[]
- Bug Bite
- String Shot
- Tackle
For more information on Caterpie's moves, click here.
Fanon Appearances[]
Adventures In Kanto[]
- A wild Caterpie appeared in 200 Feet Under The Sea.
- Several wild Caterpie appear in Return to Viridian.
- A pink Caterpie was shown in The Pink Pokemon of Pinkan Island!.
- Another wild Caterpie appeared in Murcott Island, Bug Catching Contest!.
- A wild Caterpie appeared in Dr. Scott, To The Rescue!.
Zach's Kanto Journey[]
- Kevin's Caterpie was caught off-screen prior to Rapid Fire Battle!.
- Mark's Caterpie first appeared in Bug Spray, Anybody?.
The Adventures of Dumb Pokémon[]
- A Caterpie makes a recurring role in the series prior to the episode Bug College Fun Times With Snivy and Caterpie. Caterpie is also sensitive and careful and is Snivy's childhood friend.
Wandering Caterpie[]
- A Caterpie by the name of Robert appears as the main character of the series. He first appeared in Wakin' Up, in which he had a problem evolving and asked Greg, a Butterfree, why he couldn't evolve. Later Greg and Robert went to the Beedrills' Tree to ask the Hoothoots' Robert's questions. Various unnamed Caterpies also appeared in the episode.
Pokémon Tales[]
- A wild Caterpie appeared in Vs. Bulbasaur.
- Wild Caterpie escaped a forest fire in Vs. Magby.
- Wild Caterpie appeared in Vs. Heracross.
- Wild Caterpie appeared in Vs. Suicune.
- Ben's Caterpie, nicknamed Pesky Dust, debuted in It's Battle Time!. It evolved into Metapod in Knights of Chivalry.
- A Caterpie at Professor Sycamore's lab appeared in Revealing the Fairy Type!.
- A wild Caterpie appeared in Vs. Aipom.
- A Caterpie on Hayley's Ranch appeared in The Pokémon Ranch.
- Dawn's Caterpie debuted in Vs. Caterpie. It evolved into Metapod in Vs. Surskit.
- A wild Caterpie appeared in Vs. Volbeat and Illumise.
- Wild Caterpie appeared in Honey Trap.
- Wild Caterpie appeared in Vs. Scatterbug.
- Wild Caterpie appeared in Mending the Spirit.
The New Adventures Of Pokemon Trainer Red[]
- Red caught a Caterpie in Evolution Festival Of Caterpie.
The Legend of Spinarak-Man[]
- Peter's Caterpie made its debut in A Worm to Catch. It evolves into Metapod in A Flashing Rivalry.
- Some Caterpie residing in the Azalea Town Gym appeared in A Battle of Bugs.
- A Caterpie was caught and released by Flash in Gonna Catch some Bugs!.
Paper Computer Games[]
- Caterpie is catchable in Pokémon Stop. It evolves directly to Butterfree, without passing through Metapod for some reason.
Pokemon Adventures Series[]
- Many wild Caterpie evolve in A Showdown with Scyther.
To Be The Best[]
Original Continuity[]
- A wild Caterpie appears in Like the Wind.
Reboot[]
- Colonel battles a wild Caterpie in Heat of His Passion.
A Slice of Pokémon[]
The New Bark Trio[]
- A couple of Caterpie appear in Squashing Bugsy!.