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

Everything you need to know about Caterpie in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 6 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Caterpie Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon HeartGold Caterpie Sprites

Caterpie front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Caterpie back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Caterpie shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Caterpie shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Caterpie Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
String ShotbugLv. 1
Bug BitebugLv. 15

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Caterpie Locations

Caterpie can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Johto Route 30 Area and Johto Route 31 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Viridian Forest Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 3 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm no, day).

Johto Route 30 Area

8 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 31 Area

8 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Ilex Forest Area

8 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 5
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon

National Park Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Unknown All Bugs Area

12 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Morning, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Day, Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 4
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Viridian Forest Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Swarm no, Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Swarm no, Day
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Swarm no, Morning
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 3
    Swarm no, Day
    20%Frequent