Caterpie
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| Caterpie
(キャタピー Caterpie) | |
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| General | |
| National Dex: | #010 |
| Evolves From: | None |
| Evolves Into: | Metapod |
| Generation: | Generation I |
| Pronunciation: | 
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| Base Stats | |
| HP: | 45 |
| Attack: | 30 |
| Defense: | 35 |
| Special Atk: | 20 |
| Special Def: | 20 |
| Speed: | 45 |
| Biological Details | |
| Species: | Worm Pokémon |
| Type(s): | Bug |
| Height: | 1'00" (0.30 m) |
| Weight: | 6.4 lbs. (2.9kg) |
| Abilities: | |
| Pokédex Color: | Green |
| Gender: | 50% ♀/ 50% ♂ |
Caterpie (キャタピー Caterpie) is a Bug-type Pokémon and can evolve into Metapod starting at level 7.
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[edit] Appearance
Caterpie are a worm-like Pokémon that are mainly green in colour with a tan underside. Just below its head are four tiny legs that are used only for movement. On top of its head is a red, "y-shaped" antenna, which can be used to produce an odor used in self-defense.
[edit] Special Abilities
Caterpie have the ability Shield Dust, which negates all status effects that are side effects of other moves.
When threatened, it can release a strong odor from it's antenna, which it uses to ward off predators.
[edit] In Anime
Though Caterpie has quite a few cameos, the only time one of the main characters owned one was when Ash had a caught a Caterpie in the episode Ash Catches a Pokémon. During the same episode Caterpie evolved into a Metapod.
[edit] In Game
Caterpie first appeared in the Generation I games. It's commonly found in forest-type areas in all regions aside from Hoenn. Starting at level 7 Caterpie can evolve into Metapod, which evolves into Butterfree at level 10.
[edit] Pokédex Data
| Pokédex Entries | |
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| Red | |
| Blue | |
| Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls. | |
| Yellow | |
| If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself. | |
| Gold | |
| For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies. | |
| Silver | |
| Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage. | |
| Crystal | |
| It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body. | |
| Ruby | |
| 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. | |
| Sapphire | |
| 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. | |
| Emerald | |
| Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae. | |
| FireRed | |
| It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon. | |
| LeafGreen | |
| Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls. | |
| Diamond | |
| It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly. | |
| Pearl | |
| It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly. | |
| Platinum | |
| It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly. | |
[edit] Locations
| Caterpie Locations | ||
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| Version(s) | Location | Rarity |
| Pokémon Red | Viridian Forest, Route 25 | Uncommon |
| Pokémon Blue | Viridian Forest, Route 2, 24, 25, | Common |
| Yellow | Viridian Forest | Common |
| Pokémon Gold | Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 30, 31, Trees | Common |
| Pokémon Silver | National Park, Bug-Catching Contest | Uncommon |
| Crystal | Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2, 24, 25, 30, 31 | Rare |
| Ruby/Sapphire | Trade | N/A |
| Emerald | Trade | N/A |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Viridian Forest, Pattern Bush, Route 2, 24, 25, | Rare |
| Diamond/Pearl | Route 204 (Dual-slot; FireRed) | 8% chance of appearing |
| Platinum | Eterna Forest, Route 204 (Dual-slot; FireRed) | 8% chance of appearing |
[edit] Learnset
[edit] Level-Up
| Attack | Type | Gen. I-III | Gen. IV |
| Tackle | Normal | Catch | Catch |
| String Shot | Bug | Catch | Catch |
| Bug Bite | Bug | N/A | 15 |
- Bold indicates that this Pokémon gains STAB from this attack.
[edit] Trivia
- Caterpie has suction pads (Located at the bottom of it's feet) that allow it to climb trees and other walls or slopes with ease.
[edit] References
- Smogon, Red, blue, yellow, gold, silver, crystal pokedex data.
- Serebii, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Fire red, Leaf Green pokedex data.
- Serebii, Diamond and Pearl Pokedex Data,
- Pokémon Elite, Image sprite.
