Caterpie
#10 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Caterpie
The best moves for Caterpie are Bug Bite and Struggle when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Caterpie family. Caterpie evolves into Metapod which costs 12 Candy, which then evolves into Butterfree costing 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Caterpie, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Caterpie is a Bug Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Rock and Fire moves. Caterpie's strongest moveset is Bug Bite & Struggle and it has a Max CP of 494. Caterpie evolves into Metapod.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bug Bite
12 dps
|
Struggle
17.5 dps
|
17.5 | 100% |
|
Tackle
10 dps
|
Struggle
17.5 dps
|
17.5 | 100% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Caterpie?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Caterpie are:
- Blacephalon,
- Reshiram,
- Salamence,
- Enamorus (Incarnate),
- Yveltal.
Caterpie is a Bug type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Rock and Fire moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
55 |
| Defense |
|
55 |
| Stamina |
|
128 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
Size
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
187 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
249 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
374 |
|
Level 40 |
437 |
|
Level 50 |
494 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 312 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 406 |