Caterpie
Bug · Worm Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 200 | 294 | |
| Attack | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
| Defense | 35 | 67 | 185 | |
| Sp. Attack | 20 | 40 | 152 | |
| Sp. Defense | 20 | 40 | 152 | |
| Speed | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
| Total | 195 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Caterpie takes from each attacking type.
Evolution
Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon3 level-up · 3 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 9 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Sun / Moon3 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 9 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire3 level-up · 3 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
X / Y3 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Black 2 / White 23 level-up · 3 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Black / White3 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
HeartGold / SoulSilver3 level-up · 3 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Platinum3 level-up · 1 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| 15 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
Diamond / Pearl2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
FireRed / LeafGreen2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Emerald2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Ruby / Sapphire2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Crystal2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Gold / Silver2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Yellow2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Red / Blue2 level-up
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
In the wild
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red / Blue | Route 2 | Grass | 3-5 | 15% |
| Red / Blue | Route 24 | Grass | 7 | 20% |
| Red / Blue | Route 25 | Grass | 8 | 20% |
| Red / Blue | Viridian Forest | Grass | 3-5 | 45% |
| Yellow | Viridian Forest | Grass | 3-6 | 50% |
| Gold / Silver | Azalea Town | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Ilex Forest | Grass morning | 5-6 | 60% |
| Gold / Silver | Ilex Forest | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Lake of Rage | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | National Park | Grass morning | 10-12 | 50% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 2 | Grass morning | 3 | 30% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 26 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 27 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 30 | Grass morning | 3-4 | 50% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 31 | Grass morning | 4-5 | 35% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 34 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 35 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 36 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 37 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 38 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Gold / Silver | Route 39 | Headbutt high, low | 10 | 65% |
| Crystal | Ilex Forest | Grass morning | 5 | 30% |
| Crystal | Ilex Forest | Headbutt high | 10 | 15% |
| Crystal | National Park rare | Grass morning | 10 | 5% |
| Crystal | Route 2 | Grass morning | 3 | 30% |
| Crystal | Route 24 | Grass morning | 8-10 | 60% |
| Crystal | Route 25 | Grass morning | 10 | 30% |
| Crystal | Route 30 | Grass morning | 3-4 | 50% |
| Crystal | Route 31 | Grass morning | 4-5 | 50% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Pattern Bush | Grass | 6 | 10% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Route 2 rare | Grass | 4-5 | 5% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Route 24 | Grass | 7 | 20% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Route 25 | Grass | 8 | 20% |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Viridian Forest | Grass | 3-5 | 40% |
| Diamond / Pearl | Route 204 | Grass FireRed in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, morning, FireRed in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, night, FireRed in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot | 6 | 8% |
| Platinum | Eterna Forest rare | Grass FireRed in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, morning, FireRed in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, night, FireRed in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, night, FireRed in the GBA slot, swarm, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot | 13 | 4% |
| Platinum | Route 204 | Grass FireRed in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, morning, FireRed in the GBA slot, morning, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot, night, FireRed in the GBA slot, night, Poké Radar, FireRed in the GBA slot | 5-10 | 8% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Ilex Forest | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 5-6 | 60% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Ilex Forest | Headbutt common trees | 3-5 | 30% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | National Park | Grass Hoenn Sound, National Pokédex, Tuesdays, Bug-Catching Contest, Sinnoh Sound, before the National Pokédex, Bug-Catching Contest, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 7-36 | 50% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Route 2 | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 3-4 | 31% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Route 30 | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 3-4 | 50% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Route 31 | Grass morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 4-5 | 35% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Unknown; all bugs | Grass | 10-14 | 100% |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | Viridian Forest | Grass Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound, morning, morning, Hoenn Sound, morning, Sinnoh Sound | 3 | 40% |
| X / Y | Route 2 | Grass | 3-4 | 11% |
| X / Y | Santalune Forest | Grass | 2-3 | 20% |
| Sun / Moon | Lush Jungle | Grass | 18-21 | 8.3% |
| Sun / Moon | Lush Jungle | SOS call | 18-21 | 13.4% |
| Sun / Moon | Melemele Meadow | Grass | 9-12 | 10% |
| Sun / Moon | Melemele Meadow | SOS call | 9-12 | 33.3% |
| Sun / Moon | Route 1 | Grass | 2-13 | 13.3% |
| Sun / Moon | Route 1 | SOS call | 3-13 | 33.3% |
| Sun / Moon | Route 5 | Grass | 13-16 | 10% |
| Sun / Moon | Route 5 | SOS call | 13-16 | 33.3% |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Lush Jungle | SOS call | 19-22 | 13.4% |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Melemele Meadow | Grass | 9-12 | 10% |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Melemele Meadow | SOS call | 9-12 | 33.3% |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Route 1 | Grass | 2-3 | 25.9% |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Route 5 | Grass | 13-16 | 10% |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Route 5 | SOS call | 13-16 | 33.3% |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
56 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Unbound | Grim WoodsDay · Lv 12-16 · 20% Vivill WoodsDay · Lv 30-35 · 20% |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Route 30Grass · Lv 3-4 · 30% Route 31Grass · Lv 5 · 20% National Park Bug ContestGrass · Lv 14 · 20% |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Route 30Grass · Lv 3-4 · 50% Route 31Grass · Lv 5 · 20% Ilex ForestGrass · Lv 8 · 30% and 6 more areas |
| Infinite Fusion | Route 2Grass (Day) (Classic) · Lv 4-5 · 10% and 15 more areas |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Petalburg WoodsGrass (Night) · Lv Scales · 10% Route 104Grass · Lv Scales · 10% Route 116Grass · Lv Scales · 10% and 2 more areas |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack | Route 22 North EntranceOld Rod · Lv 50 · 100% Route 22 North EntranceGood Rod · Lv 50 · 100% Route 22 North EntranceSuper Rod · Lv 50 · 100% and 5 more areas |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Route 1Grass · Lv 2-5 · 20% |
| Pokémon Odyssey | First Stratum - Emerald GroveGrass · Lv 6-8 · 10% |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Route 20 - SpringDoubles Grass · Lv 11-14 · 10% Route 20 - SummerDoubles Grass · Lv 11-14 · 10% Route 20 - AutumnDoubles Grass · Lv 11-14 · 10% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 3 · 20% |
| Radical Red | Viridian ForestGrass (Day) · Lv 4-6 · 20% Viridian Forest HeartGrass (Day) · Lv 4-6 · 20% |
| Elite Redux | Secret DungeonGrass · Lv — · 100% |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Route 30Wild · Lv — Ilex ForestWild · Lv — |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo | Route 101Grass · Lv 2-3 · 10% |
| Renegade Platinum | Route 204 ~ SouthMorning · Lv 6-7 · 10% Route 204 ~ SouthDay · Lv 6-7 · 10% Route 204 ~ SouthNight · Lv 6-7 · 10% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 3-5 · 40% Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 3-5 · 40% and 6 more areas |
| Pokémon Aesthetic Red | Route 2Grass / Cave · Lv ? Viridian ForestGrass / Cave · Lv ? Pattern BushGrass / Cave · Lv ? |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald | Petalburg WoodsGrass (day) · Lv 5 · 20% Route 101Grass (day) · Lv 3 · 10% Route 102Grass (day) · Lv 4 · 10% |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Granite Cave Back RoomRock Smash · Lv 20-25 · 30% |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Route 101Grass · Lv ? · 20% |
| Blinding White Plus | Pinwheel ForestGrass · Lv 26-28 · 10% Pinwheel MeadowGrass · Lv 26-28 · 10% |
| Pokémon Valiant | Route 24Grass · Lv 7 · 20% Route 24Grass · Lv 7 · 20% and 6 more areas |
| Gaia | Valoon ReserveGrass · Lv — · 20% |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Petalburg WoodsGrass · Lv 5-6 · 20% |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo | Floaroma TownGrass · Lv 6 · 10% |
| Pokémon Classic | Viridian ForestDexNav (grass) (day) · Lv 3-6 · 30% Viridian ForestDexNav (grass) (night) · Lv 3-6 · 50% Viridian ForestGrass (day) · Lv 3-6 · 30% and 1 more area |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Petalburg WoodsGrass (day) · Lv 4-6 · 10% Petalburg WoodsGrass (morning) · Lv 4-6 · 10% Petalburg WoodsGrass (night) · Lv 4-6 · 10% |
| Pokémon WaveBlue | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4-5 · 30% Pattern BushGrass · Lv 6 · 10% and 2 more areas |
| Low Budget Crystal | Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 15% National ParkBug-Catching Contest · Lv 7-18 · 20% and 6 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Route 103Land · Lv 2-5 · 5% |
| Pokémon Tourmaline | Route 83Walk (morning) · Lv — · 10% Route 83Walk (day) · Lv — · 10% Route 83Walk (night) · Lv — · 10% and 4 more areas |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4-5 · 30% Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4-5 · 30% and 7 more areas |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal | Ilex ForestGrass (day) · Lv 9 · 30% Ilex ForestGrass (morning) · Lv 9 · 30% Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 15% and 9 more areas |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Route 30Grass (morning) · Lv 4-6 · 10% Route 30Grass (day) · Lv 4-6 · 20% Route 30Grass (night) · Lv 4-6 · 10% |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver | Route 30Grass (morning) · Lv 3-4 · 20% Route 30Grass (day) · Lv 3-4 · 20% Route 31Grass (morning) · Lv 4-6 · 25% and 7 more areas |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Route 204 (1)Grass · Lv 4 · 10% |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Route 102Grass · Lv 6 |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Route 2Grass · Lv — · 10% |
| Fire Red Omega | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv — |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition | Route 24Grass · Lv 4-6 · 20% Route 25Grass · Lv 4-6 · 20% Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 17-20 · 20% |
| Pokemon Prism | Heath GymGrass (day) · Lv 13 · 30% Heath GymGrass (morn) · Lv 12 · 30% Heath GymGrass (nite) · Lv 13 · 30% and 8 more areas |
| Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak | Route 2Grass · Lv 3-4 · 14.9% Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4-5 · 29.7% |
| HeartGold Generations | and 21 more areas |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 3-5 · 30% |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux | Jasmine's HouseEgg · Lv ? Route 202Grass · Lv ? · 15% |
| Pokémon Sour Crystal | Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 15% Ilex ForestSwarm · Lv 6 Ilex ForestSwarm · Lv 6 and 49 more areas |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald | |
| Pokémon Project Nova | Pallet TownGrass · Lv 2 · 50% Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 6 · 30% |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette | Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 27 · 10% |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | National Park Bug Catching ContestGrass (Hoenn Sound) · Lv ? National Park Bug Catching ContestGrass (Sinnoh Sound) · Lv ? Route 29Grass (Morning / Day) · Lv 3 · 20% and 2 more areas |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl | Route 229Honey Tree · Lv 55-58 · 15% |
| Pokémon Crystal Legacy | Ilex ForestGrass (morning) · Lv 8 · 30% Ilex ForestGrass (day) · Lv 8 · 30% Ilex ForestHeadbutt (rare tree) · Lv 10 · 15% and 12 more areas |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass | Route 103Grass · Lv 2 · 20% |
| Pokémon Yellow Legacy | Viridian ForestGrass · Lv 4 · 20% |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Inclement Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Hearth | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Peridot Version | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Caterpie with the ROM hacks →
In the 62 guides that include it
Changed in 53 of 62 guides: stats in 7, abilities in 23, evolution in 48.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Caterpie, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Technician + Technician − Run Away |
| Pokémon Soulgold Evolves into Metapod — Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Infinite Fusion Evolves into: Metapod (Level 7) | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Celia's Stupid Romhack Evolves into Metapod at Level 99 | Changed | Bug | 155 -40 -25 HP, -15 Sp. Def | Shield Dust |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus Evolves into Metapod — Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Odyssey Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Immunity + Immunity − Run Away |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away, Run Away |
| Pokémon Phoenix Red Evolves into Metapod at Level 8 | Changed | Bug | 275 +80 +10 HP, +20 Attack, +15 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +25 Sp. Def, +5 Speed | Shield Dust, Shed Skin + Shed Skin − Run Away |
| Radical Red Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Elite Redux Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Anticipation, Web Spinner, Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Kaizo Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Inclement Emerald Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+ Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Aesthetic Red Evolves into Metapod — LVL 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens + Compound Eyes, Tinted Lens − Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokemon Modern Emerald Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | 0 -195 -45 HP, -30 Attack, -35 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, -20 Sp. Def, -45 Speed | — | |
| Blinding White Plus Evolves at Level 30 | Changed | Bug | 340 +145 +20 HP, +10 Attack, +55 Sp. Atk, +45 Sp. Def, +15 Speed | Shield Dust, Scouting + Scouting − Run Away |
| Pokémon Valiant Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Hearth Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Platinum Kaizo Evolves into Metapod at Lv. 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Tinted Lens + Tinted Lens − Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Classic Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Exceeded Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon WaveBlue Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Low Budget Crystal Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | — |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Polished Crystal Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away, Run Away |
| Pokémon SoothingSilver Evolves into Metapod at Lv. 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away, Run Away |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Suction Cups, Run Away + Suction Cups |
| Fire Red Omega | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 +25 Sp. Atk, -25 Speed | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokemon Prism Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | — |
| Pokémon Peridot Version Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | — |
| HeartGold Generations Evolves into Metapod — at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Tinted Lens, Run Away + Tinted Lens |
| Pokémon FireRed Deluxe Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Platinum Redux Evolves at Lv. 10. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into | Changed | Bug | 350 +155 +25 HP, +25 Attack, +25 Defense, +30 Sp. Atk, +55 Sp. Def, -5 Speed | Shed Skin + Shed Skin − Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Sour Crystal Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | — |
| Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Project Nova Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Illuminate + Illuminate − Run Away |
| Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold Evolves into Metapod — at level 16 | Changed | Bug | 205 +10 +10 Attack | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl Evolves into Metapod — Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust − Run Away |
| Pokémon Crystal Legacy Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | — |
| Pokémon Emerald Seaglass Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Yellow Legacy Evolves into Metapod at level 7 | Changed | Bug | 195 | — |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon GS Chronicles | Unchanged | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Renegade Platinum | Unchanged | Bug | 195 | Run Away, Shield Dust |
| Pokémon Emerald Ex | Unchanged | Bug | 195 | — |
| Gaia | Unchanged | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Tourmaline | Unchanged | 195 | — | |
| Sacred Gold & Storm Silver | Unchanged | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Definitive Platinum | Unchanged | Bug | 195 | Shield Dust, Run Away |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Unchanged | Bug | 195 | Stench, Suction Cups |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| Red / Blue / LeafGreen | 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 horri ble stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies. |
| Silver / SoulSilver / Y | 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 / 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. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2 | It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly. |
| HeartGold / X | For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha 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. |
| Sun | When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey. |
| Moon | It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers. |
| Ultra Sun | Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day. |
| Ultra Moon | Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | キャタピー |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Caterpie |
| German | Raupy |
| French | Chenipan |
| Spanish | Caterpie |
| Italian | Caterpie |
| Korean | 캐터피 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 绿毛虫 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 綠毛蟲 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.