Caterpie - bug type Pokémon (#10)
#0010Gen 1

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
Catch Rate
255

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
Catch Rate
255
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.

Amount
2
#1
String0-1
#2
Wepear 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
9
Resting
Can Sleep
Yes
Will Sleep on Bed
Yes
Light Requirement
0-4
Drowsy Chance
0.0333
Rouse Chance
0.0042

How does Caterpie evolve?

View Full Evolution Guide
Caterpie - Current Pokémon (#10)
Caterpie
Metapod - Evolution of Caterpie via level upMetapodlevel up

Method: level up

Learnable moves: harden

Consumes held item: No

Requirements:

  • Must reach level 7

Where does Caterpie spawn in Cobblemon?

Caterpie has 3 spawn entries as a common spawn at levels 1-20 in forest-tagged biomes and plains-tagged biomes. Some entries also include skylight requirements.

What moves does Caterpie learn?

11

Caterpie has 11 listed moves: 4 level-up, 4 TM, 3 tutor.

tackle
Level Up
Lv.1
stringshot
Level Up
Lv.1
bugbite
Level Up
Lv.9
bugbite
Tutor
snore
Level Up
Lv.legacy

As an Alpha

1.8Full Alpha guide

What Caterpie becomes as a Cobblemon 1.8 Alpha

Size

≈ ×1.71 larger

Marks

alphajumbo

Level vs your party

Guaranteed moves

Normal wild moveset plus an extra TM move (slot 4)

Drops if defeated

Base rewards scale with its level; its bug typing adds bonus gems & berries.

Base drops Tier 2

  • Exp Candy S×1–344%
  • Exp Candy M×1–239%
  • Exp Candy L×117%

Type drops

bug
  • Bug Gem×1–2
  • Tanga Berry×1