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No.010· Kanto, GEN I
Worm Pokémon

Caterpie

Bug
Japaneseキャタピーkyatapii
Chinese (Simplified):绿毛虫lǜ máo chóngKorean:캐터피kaeteopi9 languages
HEIGHT0.3 m
WEIGHT2.9 kg
CATCH255 / 255
ABILITIESShield Dust · Run Away*

Evolution

3 forms · linear chain
CaterpieCaterpieNo.010at Lv. 7MetapodMetapodNo.011at Lv. 10ButterfreeButterfreeNo.012

Base stats

Total195
HP045
ATTACK030
DEFENSE035
SP. ATK020
SP. DEF020
SPEED045
Natures →Stat rankings →

Weaknesses and type matchups

Caterpie is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock moves.

×2
FIREFLYINGROCK
×½
GRASSFIGHTINGGROUND
×1
NORMALWATERELECTRICICEPOISONPSYCHICBUGGHOSTDRAGONDARKSTEELFAIRY
Full type chart →

Pokédex entry

18 versions

For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.

Caterpie in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages

9 languages
Japanese
キャタピーkyatapii
Chinese (Simplified)
绿毛虫lǜ máo chóng
Korean
캐터피kaeteopi
Chinese (Traditional)
綠毛蟲lǜ máo chóng
French
Chenipan
German
Raupy
Spanish
Caterpie
Italian
Caterpie
English
Caterpie
All 1,025 Pokémon names in 9 languages

What Caterpie’s name means

caterpillar in 5 languages

4 languages build the name from caterpillar.

  1. English

    Caterpie

    caterpillar

  2. Japanese

    キャタピーkyatapii

    caterpillarEnglish

  3. French

    Chenipan

    chenillecaterpillar

  4. German

    Raupy

    Raupecaterpillar

In the other languages

  1. Chinese

    绿毛虫綠毛蟲lǜ máo chóng

    绿綠lǜgreen

    毛虫毛蟲máochóngcaterpillar

This spells out the Japanese name by sound

  • 캐터피kaeteopi

Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.

Where to find Caterpie

14 games

Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl

  • Grassland Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
  • Riverbank Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
  • Spacious Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
  • Still-Water Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
  • Sunlit Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
  • Swampy Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Brilliant Diamond
  • Bogsunk Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 29-63 Brilliant Diamond

Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →

Moves Caterpie learns

3 moves