Pokédex - CATERPIE

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Basic Information

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• National Number: #010
• Johto: #024
• Hoenn: #212
• New Pokedex: #024
• Height: 0.3 m (1'0")
• Weight: 2.9 kg ( 6.4 lb)
• Footprint:
• Body Form:
• Type: BUG
• Habitat: Forest
• Color: Green
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Pokédex Entries

English

CATERPIE - Worm Pokémon

• HeartGold: For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
• SoulSilver: Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
• Platinum: It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Size Comparison

Evolutions

Evolves into METAPOD at level 7.

Evolves into BUTTERFREE at level 10.

Locations/Obtaining

Ruby Version

Not found in this version.

Sapphire Version

Not found in this version.

FireRed Version

	Level	Chance	Method
VIRIDIAN FOREST	3-5	40%	Land
PATTERN BUSH	6	10%	Land
ROUTE 2	4-5	5%	Land
ROUTE 24	7	20%	Land
ROUTE 25	8	20%	Land

LeafGreen Version

	Level	Chance	Method
VIRIDIAN FOREST	3-5	40%	Land
PATTERN BUSH	6	10%	Land
ROUTE 2	4-5	5%	Land
ROUTE 24	7	20%	Land
ROUTE 25	8	20%	Land

Emerald Version

Not found in this version.

Diamond Version

	Level	Chance	Method
Route 204 (Dual Slot FireRed)	6	4%	Land

Pearl Version

	Level	Chance	Method
Route 204 (Dual Slot FireRed)	6	4%	Land

Platinum Version

	Level	Chance	Method
Eterna Forest (Dual Slot FireRed)	13	4%	Land
Route 204 (Dual Slot FireRed)	5	4%	Land
Route 204 (Dual Slot FireRed)	10	4%	Land

HeartGold Version

	Level	Chance	Method
Route 30 (Morning, Day)	3	20%	Land
Route 30 (Morning)	4	10%	Land
Route 30 (Without Special Sound) (Morning, Day)	3	10%	Land
Route 30 (Day)	4	5%	Land
Route 31 (Morning, Day)	4-5	25%	Land
Route 31 (Without Special Sound) (Morning, Day)	4	10%	Land
Ilex Forest (Day)	6	20%	Land
Ilex Forest (No Mass Outbreak) (Morning, Day)	5	20%	Land
Ilex Forest (Mass Outbreak)	5	20%	Land
Ilex Forest (Morning)	6	10%	Land
Ilex Forest (Without Special Sound) (Day)	6	10%	Land
Ilex Forest (Without Special Sound) (Morning, Day)	5	10%	Land
National Park (No Mass Outbreak) (Morning, Day)	10	20%	Land
National Park (Mass Outbreak)	10	20%	Land
National Park (Morning)	12	10%	Land
National Park (Without Special Sound) (Morning, Day)	10	10%	Land
National Park	10-14	100%	Land
Route 2 (No Mass Outbreak) (Morning, Day)	3	20%	Land
Route 2 (Mass Outbreak)	3	20%	Land
Route 2 (Without Special Sound) (Morning, Day)	3	10%	Land
Route 2 (Morning, Day)	4	1%	Land
Route 2 (No Mass Outbreak) (Morning, Day)	3	20%	Land
Route 2 (Mass Outbreak)	3	20%	Land
Route 2 (Without Special Sound) (Morning, Day)	3	10%	Land
Route 2 (Morning, Day)	4	1%	Land
Viridian Forest (Morning, Day)	3	20%	Land
Viridian Forest (No Mass Outbreak) (Morning, Day)	3	20%	Land

SoulSilver Version

Special method: Bug Catching Contest

Base Stats

HP	45
Attack	30
Defense	35
Speed	45
Special Attack	20
Special Defense	20

Other Base Information

Rareness	255
Base Experience (Diamond/Pearl)	53
Base Experience (Earlier versions)	53
Gender Rate	50% female, 50% male
Happiness	70
Growth Rate	Medium (max: 1,000,000 EXP)
Steps to hatch egg	3840

Attacks Learned