#0010 · Generation 1

Caterpie

Worm Pokémon. Bug type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingBug

General information

Height0.3 m

Weight2.9 kg

AbilitiesRun Away, Shield Dust

ClassificationWorm Pokémon

ColorGreen

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 195 total

HP45

Attack30

Defense35

Sp. Attack20

Sp. Defense20

Speed45

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0010Caterpie

Level 7

#0011Metapod

Level 10

#0012Butterfree

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations

Route
Route 25
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 25
Forest
Viridian Forest
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 3
Area
Viridian Forest

BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 14 locations

Route
Route 2
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–5
Area
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
Route
Route 24
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 7
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 25
Forest
Viridian Forest
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–5
Area
Viridian Forest

YellowGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 11 location

Forest
Viridian Forest
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–6
Area
Viridian Forest

GoldGrass / cave / Headbutt High +2 · Game Boy Color · Generation 215 locations

Route
Route 2
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 3
Area
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 26
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 26
Route
Route 27
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 27
Route
Route 30
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–4
Area
Road 30
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 31
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 4–5
Area
Road 31
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 34
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 34
Route
Route 35
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 35
Route
Route 36
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 36
Route
Route 37
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 37
Route
Route 38
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 38
Route
Route 39
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 39
Town
Azalea Town
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Azalea Town
Forest
Ilex Forest
Methods
Grass / cave, Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Levels 5–10
Area
Ilex Forest
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Water
Lake of Rage
Methods
Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Level
Level 10
Area
Lake of Rage
Area
National Park
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 10–12
Area
National Park
Conditions
During the day, In the morning

CrystalGrass / cave / Headbutt High · Game Boy Color · Generation 27 locations

Route
Route 2
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 3
Area
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 24
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 8–10
Area
Road 24
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 25
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 10
Area
Road 25
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 30
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–4
Area
Road 30
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Route
Route 31
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 4–5
Area
Road 31
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Forest
Ilex Forest
Methods
Grass / cave, Headbutt High
Level
Levels 5–10
Area
Ilex Forest
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Area
National Park
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 10
Area
National Park
Conditions
During the day, In the morning

FireRedGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 35 locations

Route
Route 2
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 4–5
Area
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
Route
Route 24
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 7
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 25
Area
Pattern Bush
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 6
Area
Pattern Bush
Forest
Viridian Forest
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–5
Area
Viridian Forest

LeafGreenGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 35 locations

Route
Route 2
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 4–5
Area
Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
Route
Route 24
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 7
Area
Road 24
Route
Route 25
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Road 25
Area
Pattern Bush
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 6
Area
Pattern Bush
Forest
Viridian Forest
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–5
Area
Viridian Forest

DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Route 204
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 6
Area
Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)
Condition
FireRed in slot 2

PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Route
Route 204
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 6
Area
Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)
Condition
FireRed in slot 2

PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 42 locations

Route
Route 204
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 5–10
Areas
Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town), Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)
Condition
FireRed in slot 2
Forest
Eterna Forest
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 13
Area
Eterna Forest
Condition
FireRed in slot 2

HeartGoldGrass / cave / Headbutt · Nintendo DS · Generation 47 locations

Route
Route 2
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–4
Areas
Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City), Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning, Radio off
Route
Route 30
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–4
Area
Road 30
Conditions
During the day, In the morning, Radio off
Route
Route 31
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 4–5
Area
Road 31
Conditions
During the day, In the morning, Radio off
Forest
Ilex Forest
Methods
Grass / cave, Headbutt
Level
Levels 3–6
Area
Ilex Forest
Conditions
During the day, Headbutt Tree (Common), In the morning, Radio off
Area
National Park
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 7–36
Area
National Park
Conditions
Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, During the day, In the morning, Not during the Bug-Catching Contest, Radio off, Tuesday
Area
Unknown; all bugs
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 10–14
Area
Unknown Area; all bugs
Forest
Viridian Forest
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 3
Area
Viridian Forest
Conditions
During the day, In the morning, Not during a swarm

SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Area
National Park
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 7–36
Area
National Park
Conditions
Acquired National Pokédex, Before National Pokédex, During the Bug-Catching Contest, Tuesday

XGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location

Forest
Santalune Forest
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 2
Area
Santalune Forest

YGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations

Route
Route 2
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 3–4
Area
Road 2
Forest
Santalune Forest
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 2–3
Area
Santalune Forest

SunGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations

Route
Route 1
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 2–13
Areas
East, South, West
Route
Route 5
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 13–16
Area
Route 5
Forest
Lush Jungle
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 18–21
Area
South
Area
Melemele Meadow
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 9–12
Area
Melemele Meadow

MoonGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations

Route
Route 1
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 2–13
Areas
East, South, West
Route
Route 5
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 13–16
Area
Route 5
Forest
Lush Jungle
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 18–21
Area
South
Area
Melemele Meadow
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 9–12
Area
Melemele Meadow

Ultra SunGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations

Route
Route 1
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 2–3
Areas
East, West
Route
Route 5
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 13–16
Area
Route 5
Forest
Lush Jungle
Method
S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 19–22
Areas
North, South, West
Area
Melemele Meadow
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 9–12
Area
Melemele Meadow

Ultra MoonGrass / cave / S.O.S. battle · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 74 locations

Route
Route 1
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 2–3
Areas
East, West
Route
Route 5
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 13–16
Area
Route 5
Forest
Lush Jungle
Method
S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 19–22
Areas
North, South, West
Area
Melemele Meadow
Methods
Grass / cave, S.O.S. battle
Level
Levels 10–12
Area
Melemele Meadow

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Caterpie

General information

Base stats · 195 total

Evolution chain and forms

Game availability

Route 25

Viridian Forest

Route 2

Route 24

Route 25

Viridian Forest

Viridian Forest

Route 2

Route 26

Route 27

Route 30

Route 31

Route 34

Route 35

Route 36

Route 37

Route 38

Route 39

Azalea Town

Ilex Forest

Lake of Rage

National Park

Route 2

Route 24

Route 25

Route 30

Route 31

Ilex Forest

National Park

Route 2

Route 24

Route 25

Pattern Bush

Viridian Forest

Route 2

Route 24

Route 25

Pattern Bush

Viridian Forest

Route 204

Route 204

Route 204

Eterna Forest

Route 2

Route 30

Route 31

Ilex Forest

National Park

Unknown; all bugs

Viridian Forest

National Park

Santalune Forest

Route 2

Santalune Forest

Route 1

Route 5

Lush Jungle

Melemele Meadow

Route 1

Route 5

Lush Jungle

Melemele Meadow

Route 1

Route 5

Lush Jungle

Melemele Meadow

Route 1

Route 5

Lush Jungle

Melemele Meadow

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