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Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Metapod when fed 12 candies and its final evolution is Butterfree.

Pokédex description

Worm Pokémon
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.
- Caterpie's cry

Possible attacks

Fast attacks

Icon Bug
5 (10)
Icon Normal
5 (10)

Charged attacks

Icon Normal
35 (16)

Evolution family

Caterpie is part of a three-member family.

4.
Caterpie
#0010 Caterpie
12  Caterpie candyArrow Dark
Metapod
#0011 Metapod
50  Caterpie candyArrow Dark
Butterfree
#0012 Butterfree

4.
Caterpie
#0010 Caterpie
12  Caterpie candyArrow Dark
Metapod
#0011 Metapod
50  Caterpie candyArrow Dark
Butterfree
#0012 Butterfree

Availability

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
374
406

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2016 Jul 6

Increased spawns in:
Incense Day: Skorupi: 2023 Oct 21 (Incense-only)
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global: Aug 26 - 27
Bug Out 2022: Aug 10 - 16
Secrets of the Jungle Event 2021: Oct 1 - 10
Kanto Celebration Event: 2021 Feb 21 - 27 (Incense-only)
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto: 2021 Feb 20
Secrets of the Jungle Event 2020: Dec 14 - 17
Mega Battle Challenge: 2020 Sep 11 - 17
Bug Out 2020: Jun 26 - Jul 1
Incense Day: Type Shuffle: 2020 Apr 19 (Incense-only)
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund: Jul 4 - 7
Bug Out 2019: Apr 2 - 9

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
249

Increased chance/Previously in:
2-km - 2016 Jul 6 - 2017 Feb 16

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
249
312

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 1,434

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
187 Field Research:
Catch 5 Pokémon: Adventures Abound
Searching for Gold Research Day: 2023 Jun 3
Catch 5 Pokémon: Bug Out 2022
Use 5 Nanab Berries to help catch Pokémon: 2022 Apr
Use 3 Berries to help catch Pokémon: Lush Jungle
Catch 2 Wurmple: Bug Out 2019
Evolve 2 Pidgey: 2018 Nov
Special Research/Timed Research:
Searching for Gold Research Day: Timed Research (12 encounters)
Bug Out! Catch Challenge - 3rd part: Claim Reward!
Camera
GO Snapshot
374 Obtainable during:
Bug Out 2022: Aug 10 - 16 (up to 5 per day)


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