Caterpie
Gold

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

Silver

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.

Evolution Chain

caterpie
Caterpie
Level 7
metapod
Metapod
Level 10
butterfree
Butterfree

Pokédex Data

Classification Worm Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (0'12")
Weight 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs)
Abilities N/A in Gen II

Game Locations

  • Azalea Town Area
  • Ilex Forest Area
  • Johto Route 30 Area
  • Johto Route 31 Area
  • Johto Route 34 Area
  • Johto Route 35 Area
  • Johto Route 36 Area
  • Johto Route 37 Area
  • Johto Route 38 Area
  • Johto Route 39 Area
  • Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
  • Kanto Route 24 Area
  • Kanto Route 25 Area
  • Kanto Route 26 Area
  • Kanto Route 27 Area
  • Lake Of Rage Area
  • National Park Area

Training

EV Yield +1 hp
Catch Rate 255
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Bug

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Gold/Silver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 String Shot
95% 40 Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
Crystal
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Tackle
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 String Shot
95% 40 Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Base Stats

Hp 45
Attack 30
Defense 35
Sp. Atk 20
Sp. Def 20
Speed 45
Total 195

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x