Pokédex - Caterpie (Crystal Version)
![[Picture of Caterpie]](../pictures/crystal/front/normal/10.gif)
Basic Information
| National Number | #010 |
| New Pokédex | #024 |
| Height1 | 0.3 m (1'0") |
| Weight2 | 2.9 kg ( 6.4 lb) |
| Type3 | BUG4 |
| Footprint5 | ![[Footprint of Caterpie]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAHklEQVQ4jWNgGAWDH/yHYoo0k20IxQYgGzIKBjUAADsqC/XpzbYfAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Starting Catch Rate6 | 255 |
| Base Experience7 | 53 |
| Growth Rate8 | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate9 | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship10 | 70 |
| Egg Groups11 | Bug |
| Steps to Hatch Egg12 | 3840 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon13 | No items. |
Race Values ("Base Stats")14
View detailed stat info for Caterpie15
| HP | 45 |
| Attack | 30 |
| Defense | 35 |
| Speed | 45 |
| Special Attack | 20 |
| Special Defense | 20 |
Pokédex Entries16
English
Caterpie - Worm Pokémon
It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
French
Chenipan - Pokémon Ver
Pour se protéger, il s'enfonce dans le sol en se cou- vrant de feuilles de la même couleur que son corps.
German
Raupy - Wurm
Es sucht im Laub Schutz und tarnt sich mit Blättern, die der Farbe seines Körpers entsprechen.
Spanish
Caterpie - Pokémon Gusano
Se agazapa en el follaje donde se camufla entre las hojas que son del mismo color que su cuerpo.
Italian
Caterpie - Pokémon Baco
Strisciando tra la vegetazione, si mimetizza tra il fogliame, che ha lo stesso colore del suo corpo.
Japanese
キャタピー (KYATAPII) - いもむしポケモン (ImomushiPOKEMON)
せなかの ふんしゃこう から いきおいよく みずだすとき ちからづよく だいちふみしめる。 (Senakano funshakou kara ikioiyoku mizudasutoki chikaraduyoku daichifumishimeru. )
Evolutions (When Caterpie Evolves)
- Evolves into Metapod at level 7.
- Evolves into Butterfree at level 10.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Caterpie)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PARK (Morning, Day) | 10 | 5% | Land |
| ILEX FOREST (Morning, Day) | 5 | 30% | Land |
| ILEX FOREST | 10 | 15% | Headbutt |
| ROUTE 24 (Morning) | 10 | 30% | Land |
| ROUTE 24 (Morning, Day) | 8 | 30% | Land |
| ROUTE 24 (Day) | 10 | 20% | Land |
| ROUTE 25 (Morning, Day) | 10 | 30% | Land |
| ROUTE 2 (Morning, Day) | 3 | 30% | Land |
| ROUTE 30 (Morning, Day) | 3-4 | 50% | Land |
| ROUTE 31 (Morning, Day) | 4 | 30% | Land |
| 7-18 | 20% | Land |
Area Map
Caterpie's Nest
Moves Learned
Crystal Version17
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | 35 | 242 | 35 | 0 | fg |
| 1 | String Shot | BUG | 0 | 242 | 40 | 0 | g |
What moves can Caterpie learn in Pokémon Crystal?
Caterpie can learn the following moves: