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Caterpie, the Worm Pokémon — Bug-type Pokémon official artwork
bug
Caterpie
ID:#10Worm Pokémon
Height
0.3m
Weight
2.9kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
39

Caterpie Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Caterpie is the Worm Pokémon, a Bug-type species introduced in Generation I. It first appeared in Pokemon Red. Caterpie stands 0.3m tall and weighs 2.9kg.

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

Battle Statistics

HP45
Attack30
Defense35
Special Attack20
Special Defense20
Speed45

Gender Ratio

Male Rate
50.0%
Female Rate
50.0%

Abilities

Fun Facts

  • Introduced in Generation I as national dex #010.
  • Caterpie has appeared in 20 Pokemon games across 13 regional pokedexes.
  • Strongest stat: HP at 45. Weakest: Sp. Attack at 20. Total base stats: 195.
  • Known habitat: forest.
  • Belongs to the bug egg group.

Strengths and Weaknesses

grass
½
poison
fire
2
flying
2
water
bug
normal
electric
ground
½
fairy
fighting
½
psychic
rock
2
steel
ice
ghost
dragon
dark
2Weak
4Very Weak
½Resistant
¼Very Resistant
0Immune

Caterpie is weak to Flying, Rock, and Fire, resists Fighting, Ground, and Grass.

Evolution Growth

Caterpie evolves into Metapod via lv. 7.

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