bug

Caterpie

ID:#10Worm Pokémon

Height

0.3m

Weight

2.9kg

Catch Rate

255

Exp

→

Gold Silver Crystal

Caterpie Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Caterpie in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 2 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold

Kanto

Caterpie Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Gold Caterpie Sprites

Caterpie front-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Primary

Caterpie back-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Caterpie Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Caterpie via various methods in Pokémon Gold.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
String Shot	bug	Lv. 1

End of Move Database

Pokémon Gold Caterpie Locations

Caterpie can be caught in 15 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Ilex Forest Area. The most reliable spawn is at Azalea Town Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 10 by headbutt high with a 50% encounter rate.

Johto Route 30 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 3
Day
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 3
Morning
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 4
Morning
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 4
Day
5%Rare

Johto Route 31 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 4
Day
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 4
Morning
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 5
Day
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 5
Morning
5%Rare

Ilex Forest Area

9 encounters

walk
Lv. 5
Day
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 5
Morning
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 6
Day
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 5
Morning
20%Frequent
headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

Johto Route 34 Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

Johto Route 35 Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

National Park Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 10
Day
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 10
Morning
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 12
Morning
20%Frequent

Johto Route 36 Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

Johto Route 37 Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

Johto Route 38 Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

Johto Route 39 Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

Lake Of Rage Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 26 Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 27 Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 3
Day
30%Frequent
walk
Lv. 3
Morning
30%Frequent

Azalea Town Area

5 encounters

headbutt low
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt low
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
50%Common
headbutt normal
Lv. 10
15%Uncommon
headbutt high
Lv. 10
50%Common