Pokedex - CATERPIE

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Basic Information

• National Number: #010
• Hoenn Number: #212
• Johto Number: #024
• Height: 0.3 m (1'0")
• Weight: 2.9 kg ( 6.4 lb)
• Footprint:
• Body Form:
• Type: BUG
• Habitat: Forest
• Color: Green

Pokedex Entries

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English

CATERPIE - Worm Pokémon

• Diamond: It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
• Pearl: It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
• Emerald: Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.
• FireRed: It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.
• LeafGreen: Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
• Ruby: CATERPIE has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this POKéMON releases a terrifically strong odor.
• Sapphire: CATERPIE has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this POKéMON releases a terrifically strong odor.

French

CHENIPAN - Pokémon Ver

• Diamond: Ses antennes rouges libèrent une puanteur qui repousse l’ennemi. Il grandit par mues régulières.
• Pearl: Ses antennes rouges libèrent une puanteur qui repousse l’ennemi. Il grandit par mues régulières.
• Emerald: CHENIPAN a un appétit d'ogre. Il peut engloutir des feuilles plus grosses que lui. Les antennes de ce POKéMON dégagent une odeur particulièrement entêtante.
• FireRed: Il est recouvert d'une peau toute verte. Quand il fait sa mue, il s'enroule dans un fil de soie pour s'enfermer dans un cocon.
• LeafGreen: Ses petites pattes sont équipées de ventouses, lui permettant de grimper aux murs.
• Ruby: CHENIPAN a un appétit d'ogre. Il peut engloutir des feuilles plus grosses que lui. Les antennes de ce POKéMON dégagent une odeur particulièrement entêtante.
• Sapphire: CHENIPAN a un appétit d'ogre. Il peut engloutir des feuilles plus grosses que lui. Les antennes de ce POKéMON dégagent une odeur particulièrement entêtante.

German

RAUPY - Wurm

• Diamond: Seine roten Antennen sondern einen Gestank ab, der Feinde verjagt. Es wächst, indem es sich häutet.
• Pearl: Seine roten Antennen sondern einen Gestank ab, der Feinde verjagt. Es wächst, indem es sich häutet.
• Emerald: RAUPY ist sehr gefräßig, es kann Blätter verschlingen, die größer sind als es selbst. Seine Antennen sondern einen übel riechenden Gestank ab.
• FireRed: Seine Haut ist grün. Beim Wachsen streift es sie ab und verpuppt sich in einen Seidenkokon.
• LeafGreen: Dieses POKéMON trägt Saugnäpfe an den Beinchen. Es kann mühelos Steigungen und Mauern erklimmen.
• Ruby: RAUPY ist sehr gefräßig, es kann Blätter verschlingen, die größer sind als es selbst. Seine Antennen sondern einen übel riechenden Gestank ab.
• Sapphire: RAUPY ist sehr gefräßig. Es kann Blätter verschlingen, die seine eigene Größe um ein Vielfaches übersteigen. Seine Antennen sondern einen übel riechenden Gestank ab.

Spanish

CATERPIE - Pokémon Gusano

• Diamond: Su antena roja desprende un gran hedor para repeler a los enemigos. Crece mudándose repetidamente.
• Pearl: Su antena roja desprende un gran hedor para repeler a los enemigos. Crece mudándose repetidamente.
• Emerald: Tiene un apetito voraz. Es capaz de devorar hojas que superan su tamaño en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Libera un hedor terrible por las antenas.
• FireRed: Tiene la piel de color verde. Cuando la muda, se recubre de seda y se convierte en capullo.
• LeafGreen: Sus cortas patas están recubiertas de ventosas que le permiten subir incansable por muros y cuestas.
• Ruby: CATERPIE tiene un apetito voraz. Es capaz de devorar hojas que superen su tamaño en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Atención a la antena que tiene: libera un hedor realmente fuerte.
• Sapphire: CATERPIE tiene un apetito voraz. Es capaz de devorar hojas que superen su tamaño en un abrir y cerrar de ojos. Atención a la antena que tiene: libera un hedor realmente fuerte.

Italian

CATERPIE - Pokémon Baco

• Diamond: Dalle antenne rosse emana un puzzo che respinge il nemico. Cresce cambiando più volte la pelle.
• Pearl: Dalle antenne rosse emana un puzzo che respinge il nemico. Cresce cambiando più volte la pelle.
• Emerald: CATERPIE mangia voracemente. È in grado di divorare foglie più grandi del suo corpo in pochi istanti. Emette un odore terrificante dalle antenne.
• FireRed: Quando perde la pellicola verde in cui è avvolto, questo POKéMON si ricopre di uno strato di seta, diventando un bozzolo.
• LeafGreen: Le sue zampe cortissime sono ricoperte di ventose che gli permettono di scalare qualsiasi muro o salita.
• Ruby: CATERPIE mangia voracemente. È in grado di divorare foglie più grandi del suo stesso corpo in pochi istanti. Questo POKéMON emette un odore terrificante dalle antenne.
• Sapphire: CATERPIE mangia voracemente. È in grado di divorare foglie più grandi del suo stesso corpo in pochi istanti. Questo POKéMON emette un odore terrificante dalle antenne.

Japanese

キャタピー - いもむしポケモン (KYATAPII - ImomushiPOKEMON)

• Diamond: あかい　しょっかくから　においを だして　てきを　おいはらう。 だっぴを　くりかえし　おおきくなる。 (Akai shokkakukara nioiwo dashite tekiwo oiharau. dappiwo kurikaeshi ookikunaru.)
• Pearl: あかい　しょっかくから　においを だして　てきを　おいはらう。 だっぴを　くりかえし　おおきくなる。 (Akai shokkakukara nioiwo dashite tekiwo oiharau. dappiwo kurikaeshi ookikunaru.)
• Emerald: からだ　よりも　おおきな　はっぱを　みるみる　たべつくして　しまうほどの　しょくよくを　もつ。　しょっかくから　きょうれつな　においを　だすぞ。 (Karada yorimo ookina happawo mirumiru tabetsukushite shimauhodono shokuyokuwo motsu. Shokkakukara kyouretsuna nioiwo dasuzo.)
• FireRed: みどりの　ひふに　おおわれている。　だっぴして　せいちょうすると　いとを　かけて　サナギに　かわる。 (Midorino hifuni oowareteiru. Dappishite seichousuruto itowo kakete SANAGIni kawaru.)
• LeafGreen: あしは　みじかいが　きゅうばんに　なっているので　さかでも　かべでも　くたびれることなく　すすんでいく。 (Ashiha mijikaiga kyuubanni natteirunode sakademo kabedemo kutabirerukotonaku susundeiku.)
• Ruby: からだ　よりも　おおきな　はっぱを　みるみる　たべつくして　しまうほどの　しょくよくを　もつ。　しょっかくから　きょうれつな　においを　だすぞ。 (Karada yorimo ookina happawo mirumiru tabetsukushite shimauhodono shokuyokuwo motsu. Shokkakukara kyouretsuna nioiwo dasuzo.)
• Sapphire: からだ　よりも　おおきな　はっぱを　みるみる　たべつくして　しまうほどの　しょくよくを　もつ。　しょっかくから　きょうれつな　においを　だすぞ。 (Karada yorimo ookina happawo mirumiru tabetsukushite shimauhodono shokuyokuwo motsu. Shokkakukara kyouretsuna nioiwo dasuzo.)

Size Comparison

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Evolutions

Evolves into METAPOD at level 7.

Evolves into BUTTERFREE at level 10.

Locations/Obtaining

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Gold Version

	Level	Chance	Method
National Park (Morning)	10-12	50%	Land
National Park (Day)	10	30%	Land
Ilex Forest (Morning)	5-6	50%	Land
Ilex Forest (Day)	5-6	60%	Land
Route 30 (Morning)	3-4	50%	Land
Route 30 (Day)	3-4	35%	Land
Route 31 (Morning, Day)	4-5	35%	Land
National Park (Bug Catching Contest)	7-18	20%	Land
Route 2 (Morning, Day)	3	30%	Land
Routes 29-31, Routes 34-39 (high density)	10	65%	Headbutt
Routes 29-31, Routes 34-39 (low density)	10	50%	Headbutt

Silver Version

	Level	Chance	Method
National Park (Bug Catching Contest)	7-18	20%	Land

Crystal Version

	Level	Chance	Method
National Park (Morning, Day)	10	5%	Land
Ilex Forest (Morning, Day)	5	30%	Land
Route 30 (Morning, Day)	3-4	50%	Land
Route 31 (Morning, Day)	4	30%	Land
National Park (Bug Catching Contest)	7-18	20%	Land
Route 2 (Morning, Day)	3	30%	Land
Route 24 (Morning)	8-10	60%	Land
Route 24 (Day)	8-10	50%	Land
Route 25 (Morning, Day)	10	30%	Land
Routes 44-46 (low density)	10	15%	Headbutt

Ruby Version

Not available in this version.

Sapphire Version

Not available in this version.

FireRed Version

	Level	Chance	Method
VIRIDIAN FOREST	3-5	40%	Land
PATTERN BUSH	6	10%	Land
ROUTE 2	4-5	5%	Land
ROUTE 24	7	20%	Land
ROUTE 25	8	20%	Land

LeafGreen Version

	Level	Chance	Method
VIRIDIAN FOREST	3-5	40%	Land
PATTERN BUSH	6	10%	Land
ROUTE 2	4-5	5%	Land
ROUTE 24	7	20%	Land
ROUTE 25	8	20%	Land

Emerald Version

Not available in this version.

Diamond Version

Pearl Version

Base Stats

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HP	45
Attack	30
Defense	35
Speed	45
Special Attack	20
Special Defense	20

Other Base Information

Rareness	255
Base EXP (Diamond/Pearl)	53
Base EXP (Earlier versions)	53
Gender Rate	50% female, 50% male
Happiness	70
Growth Rate	Medium (max: 1,000,000 EXP)
Steps to hatch egg	3840

Attacks Learned

Diamond/Pearl Version

• (Level 1): Tackle
• (Level 1): String Shot

Emerald Version

• (Level 1): Tackle
• (Level 1): String Shot

FireRed/LeafGreen Version

• (Level 1): Tackle
• (Level 1): String Shot

Ruby/Sapphire Version

• (Level 1): Tackle
• (Level 1): String Shot

Gold/Silver Version

• (Level 1): Tackle
• (Level 1): String Shot

Crystal Version

• (Level 1): Tackle
• (Level 1): String Shot

TMs and HMs Learned

Diamond/Pearl Version

Advance Versions

Gold/Silver Version

Crystal Version

Abilities

• Diamond/Pearl Version: Shield Dust
• Advance Versions: Shield Dust

Moves Taught by People

• Emerald Version: No moves it can learn.
• FireRed/LeafGreen Version: No moves it can learn.
• Crystal Version (Move Tutor): No moves it can learn.

Breeding

• Breeding Compatibility: 3,3
• Breeding Partners: CATERPIE, METAPOD, BUTTERFREE, WEEDLE, KAKUNA, BEEDRILL, PARAS, PARASECT, VENONAT, VENOMOTH, SCYTHER, PINSIR, LEDYBA, LEDIAN, SPINARAK, ARIADOS, YANMA, PINECO, FORRETRESS, GLIGAR, SCIZOR, SHUCKLE, HERACROSS, WURMPLE, SILCOON, BEAUTIFLY, CASCOON, DUSTOX, SURSKIT, MASQUERAIN, NINCADA, NINJASK, VOLBEAT, ILLUMISE, TRAPINCH, VIBRAVA, FLYGON, KRICKETOT, KRICKETUNE, BURMY, WORMADAM, MOTHIM, COMBEE, VESPIQUEN, SKORUPI, DRAPION, YANMEGA, GLISCOR

Egg Moves

• Diamond/Pearl Version:
• Emerald Version:
• FireRed/LeafGreen Version:
• Ruby/Sapphire Version:
• Gold/Silver Version:
• Crystal Version:

External Pages

• Wikipedia article on CATERPIE