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#010 Caterpie

General

Location

Attacks

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Name Jp. Name No. Gender Ratio Type

Caterpie Catapie
キャタピー
National: #010
Johto: #024

Male ♂: 50%
Female ♀: 50%

Ability: Shield Dust

Shield Dust: Damaging moves used by the opponent will not have an additional effect.

Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps

Worm Pokémon 1'00" 6.4lbs 255 3,840

Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Colour Safari Zone Flee Rate

1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast 70 1 HP Point(s)
Green 0

Damage Taken

*1 *2 *1 *1 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *2 *1 *1 *2 *1 *1 *1 *1

Wild Hold Item Egg Groups

No Hold Item
Bug

Evolutionary Chain

Level Level

Flavour Text

Diamond It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

Pearl

Platinum

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.

Location (In-Depth Details)

Game Location

Ruby Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen

Sapphire Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen

Emerald Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen

FireRed Viridian Forest, Route 25, Pattern Bush

LeafGreen Viridian Forest, Route 25, Pattern Bush

Colosseum Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen

XD Trade from FireRed/LeafGreen

Diamond Route 204-South FR Inserted into DS Details

Pearl Route 204-South FR Inserted into DS Details
Platinum Route 204, Eterna Forest (FireRed Inserted) Details

HeartGold Route 2, Route 30, Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest
Ilex Forest (Headbutt)
Bug Catching Contest Details

SoulSilver Bug Catching Contest Details
Trainer Locations Details

Diamond/Pearl Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Tackle 35 95 35 --
A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
— String Shot -- 95 40 --
The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. It reduces the target's Speed stat.

Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Tackle 35 95 35 --
A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
— String Shot -- 95 40 --
The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. It reduces the target's Speed stat.
15 Bug Bite 60 100 20 --
The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Snore 40 100 15 30

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.

HeartGold/SoulSilver Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
String Shot -- 95 40 --

The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. It reduces the target's Speed stat.
Bug Bite 60 100 20 --

The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Base/Max Pokéathlon Stats

Speed Power Skill Stamina Jump

Stats
HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed

Base Stats 45 30 35 20 20 45

Max Stats
Hindering Nature Lv. 50 105 - 152 31 - 73 36 - 78 22 - 64 22 - 64 45 - 87

Lv. 100 200 - 294 58 - 143 67 - 152 40 - 125 40 - 125 85 - 170

Max Stats
Neutral Nature Lv. 50 105 - 152 35 - 82 40 - 87 25 - 72 25 - 72 50 - 97

Lv. 100 200 - 294 65 - 159 75 - 169 45 - 139 45 - 139 95 - 189

Max Stats
Beneficial Nature Lv. 50 105 - 152 38 - 90 44 - 95 27 - 79 27 - 79 55 - 106

Lv. 100 200 - 294 71 - 174 82 - 185 49 - 152 49 - 152 104 - 207

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