Caterpie - bug type Pokémon (#10)

Caterpie

bug

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

Height
0.3m
Weight
2.9kg

How to Evolve Caterpie in Cobblemon

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Metapod, an evolution of Caterpie via level up

Metapod

Bug
To evolve Caterpie into Metapod in Cobblemon, meet these requirements: Must level up · Must reach level 7.
Method: level up
Learnable moves: harden
Consumes held item: No
Requirements:
  • Must reach level 7

Base Stats & EV Yield

Base Stats & EV YieldHP: 45Attack: 30Defence: 35Sp. Atk: 20Sp. Def: 20Speed: 45HP45Attack30Defence35Sp. Atk20Sp. Def20Speed45
HP
45
Attack
30
Defence
35
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
20
Speed
45
EV Yield1HP

Generic Info

Height
0.3m
Weight
2.9kg
Base Friendship
50
Experience Group
medium_fast
Base Experience
39
Shoulder Mountable
Yes
Hitbox
0.8w x 0.6h - Fixed: No
Status
Implemented

Abilities

#2
runawayHidden

Drops

Caterpie can drop String and Wepear Berry. The table uses 2 drop rolls; percentages are per roll, not guaranteed drops. Quantity ranges show the possible item count for that entry.

Base drops
Amount
2
#1
String iconString0-1
#2
Wepear Berry iconWepear Berry2.5%

Breeding

Egg Groups
Bug
Egg Cycles
15
Gender Ratio
50.0% M / 50.0% F

Behavior

Movement
Walk Speed
0.26
Avoids Water
Yes
Herd
Max Size
4
Tolerated Leaders
Caterpie AlphaTier 1Butterfree AlphaTier 1
Resting
Can Sleep
Yes
Will Sleep on Bed
Yes
Light Requirement
0-4
Drowsy Chance
0.0333
Rouse Chance
0.0042

Forms & Variants

Choose a Caterpie form or feature-driven variant.

Where does Caterpie spawn in Cobblemon?

Caterpie has 1 natural spawn entry in the current Cobblemon data. It can appear from level 1 to 20. Listed biome tags include temperate-tagged biomes, skyroot forest-tagged biomes, skyroot woodland-tagged biomes. Some entries also require specific skylight levels.

Habitat encounters

Caterpie is not currently listed in a habitat pool.

As an Alpha

Full Alpha guide

What Caterpie becomes as a Cobblemon 1.8 Alpha

Size

≈ ×1.71 normal adult size

Marks

alphajumbo

Level vs your party

Matches the nearest player within 32 blocks. This form’s evolution floor is Lv 1; an empty party does not change its level.

Alpha moveset

Slots 3 & 4 prefer eligible TM moves, falling back to level-up moves. Up to two TM moves replace normal slots; moves already available by level are excluded.

Drops if defeated

Extra rewards when a wild Alpha is defeated in battle, in addition to its normal drops. Base rewards depend on its final level.

Chances are per defeat (at least one drop); quantities are per successful roll. Repeated rolls can add more items.

Base drops Tier 4

  • Exp Candy L×138.89%
  • Exp Candy Xl×150%
  • Rare Candy×111.11%
  • Health Candy×115%
  • Mighty Candy×115%
  • Tough Candy×115%
  • Smart Candy×115%
  • Courage Candy×115%
  • Quick Candy×115%

Type drops

The current game rolls the primary type twice, each with a 50% chance, including for dual-type Pokémon.

bug
  • Bug Gem×2–360.94%
  • Tanga Berry×1–223.44%

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