Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Caterpie flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 HP EV.
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Caterpie Weakness
Type-wise, Caterpie takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x128-150%KO Fire Fang 2x85-100%KO Wing Attack 2x113-135%KO | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x203-240%KO Ember 2x83-98% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Chimchar builds →Fire Blast 2x183-218%KO Ember 2x75-90% | ||
 Starly Normal | D | |
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x104-122%KO Pluck 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x220-261%KO Flame Wheel 2x94-111%KO Ember 2x83-100%KO | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Doduo builds →Pluck 2x107-128%KO Peck 2x65-78% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x167-197%KO Pluck 2x76-90% Peck 2x45-54% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x101-121%KO Pluck 2x101-121%KO | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x204-242%KO Flame Wheel 2x106-125%KO Ember 2x79-94% Fire Spin 2x67-81% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x219-260%KO Flame Wheel 2x91-107%KO Ember 2x84-99% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x171-201%KO Fly 2x111-130%KO Pluck 2x76-91% Peck 2x46-55% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Golbat builds →Fly 2x154-182%KO Wing Attack 2x104-122%KO Air Cutter 2x120-142%KO Pluck 2x104-122%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x214-253%KO Flamethrower 2x178-209%KO Flame Wheel 2x111-130%KO Ember 2x80-95% | ||
Beautifly Bug | D | |
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x134-158%KO Aerial Ace 2x134-158%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x171-201%KO Fly 2x111-130%KO Pluck 2x76-91% Aerial Ace 2x76-91% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Golbat builds →Fly 2x154-182%KO Wing Attack 2x104-122%KO Air Cutter 2x120-142%KO Aerial Ace 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Chatot builds →Fly 2x134-158%KO Chatter 2x167-197%KO Pluck 2x89-107%KO Aerial Ace 2x89-107%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 2x214-253%KO Flamethrower 2x178-209%KO Flame Wheel 2x111-130%KO Ember 2x80-95% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x129-153%KO Aerial Ace 2x129-153%KO | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x300-353%KO Flamethrower 2x244-288%KO Lava Plume 2x218-256%KO Fire Punch 2x143-169%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x165-194%KO Fly 2x106-125%KO Air Slash 2x180-213%KO Pluck 2x71-84% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Golbat builds →Fly 2x148-175%KO Wing Attack 2x100-119%KO Air Cutter 2x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-119%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Chatot builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Chatter 2x165-194%KO Pluck 2x88-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x88-103%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x129-153%KO Aerial Ace 2x129-153%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x300-353%KO Flamethrower 2x247-291%KO Lava Plume 2x220-259%KO Fire Punch 2x142-168%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x165-194%KO Fly 2x107-126%KO Air Slash 2x182-215%KO Pluck 2x72-85% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Golbat builds →Fly 2x150-176%KO Wing Attack 2x102-121%KO Air Cutter 2x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x102-121%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Chatot builds →Fly 2x127-150%KO Chatter 2x167-197%KO Pluck 2x87-103%KO Aerial Ace 2x87-103%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x136-160%KO Aerial Ace 2x136-160%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x312-368%KO Flamethrower 2x255-300%KO Lava Plume 2x227-268%KO Fire Punch 2x151-178%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x170-200%KO Fly 2x110-130%KO Air Slash 2x188-223%KO Pluck 2x74-88% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x110-130%KO Wing Attack 2x74-88% Pluck 2x74-88% Aerial Ace 2x74-88% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Golbat builds →Fly 2x157-185%KO Wing Attack 2x106-125%KO Air Cutter 2x123-145%KO Aerial Ace 2x106-125%KO | ||
In Platinum, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Caterpie for 50-58%. Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (271-319%). Rhyperior's Stone Edge also KOs at 365-430%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Gliscor builds →Earthquake50-58% Ice Fang43-51% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake45-53% Stone Edge 2x271-319%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake91-107%KO Stone Edge 2x365-430%KO Megahorn146-172%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x379-445%KO Flamethrower 2x455-535%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Caterpie View Staraptor builds →Close Combat59-70% U Turn70-82% Double Edge179-210%KO | ||
Platinum Evolution
Three stages ahead. Caterpie grows into Metapod, then pushes on to Butterfree. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Caterpie easily with 48 breeding partners from the Bug egg group.
Platinum Caterpie Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves
Not a lot to pick from. Caterpie gets Bug Bite for same-type damage, and Normal coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Platinum Caterpie Locations
Caterpie sits at moderate rates across 3 spots in early-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Caterpie in Platinum
Catching Caterpie takes patience. The 3 walking encounters at Lv. 10-13 all have low spawn rates, so pick one location and stay put for the best odds.
Caterpie Guide
Caterpie becomes Metapod at level 7, then Butterfree at level 10. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Caterpie evolves into Metapod at level 7. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Platinum, you can run Caterpie through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Metapod as fast as you can.
Caterpie is catchable in Platinum. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Caterpie has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves