Caterpie
Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 437 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bug Bite / Struggle. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Caterpie Stats and Max CP
Caterpie's Tier Ranking
Raid AttackerCaterpie Type Chart
Caterpie takes increased damage from:
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Rock160.0%
Caterpie takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ground62.5%Caterpie best moveset
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 4 Energy 3 Effects Bug Bite has no special effects.See Bug Bite details page ↗ 
Tackle550.5sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Struggle3502.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 35 Energy 0 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 100 Effects Struggle has no special effects.See Struggle details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Caterpie's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Caterpie's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Caterpie has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Caterpie CP Chart
Caterpie reaches a maximum of 437 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 219–249 CP, rising to 274–312 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 164–187 CP.
 Max CP | 437 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 164 CP - 187 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 219 CP - 249 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 219 CP - 249 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 274 CP - 312 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Caterpie Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 CP | 2 | 19 CP | 3 | 32 CP |
| 4 | 45 CP | 5 | 59 CP | 6 | 72 CP |
| 7 | 85 CP | 8 | 98 CP | 9 | 111 CP |
| 10 | 125 CP | 11 | 137 CP | 12 | 150 CP |
| 13 | 162 CP | 14 | 174 CP | 15 | 187 CP |
| 16 | 199 CP | 17 | 212 CP | 18 | 224 CP |
| 19 | 237 CP | 20 | 249 CP | 21 | 262 CP |
| 22 | 274 CP | 23 | 287 CP | 24 | 299 CP |
| 25 | 312 CP | 26 | 324 CP | 27 | 337 CP |
| 28 | 349 CP | 29 | 362 CP | 30 | 374 CP |
| 31 | 381 CP | 32 | 387 CP | 33 | 393 CP |
| 34 | 399 CP | 35 | 406 CP | 36 | 412 CP |
| 37 | 418 CP | 38 | 424 CP | 39 | 431 CP |
| 40 | 437 CP | 41 | 442 CP | 42 | 448 CP |
| 43 | 454 CP | 44 | 459 CP | 45 | 465 CP |
| 46 | 471 CP | 47 | 477 CP | 48 | 482 CP |
| 49 | 488 CP | 50 | 494 CP |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Caterpie
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Caterpie's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Caterpie.
Bug
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #10 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie |
|  Metapod |
| Metapod |
|  Butterfree |
- Caterpie evolves into Metapod which costs 12 Candy.
- Metapod evolves into Butterfree which costs 50 Candy.
Caterpie family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Caterpie in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Dynamax Caterpie
Dynamax Metapod
Dynamax Butterfree
Gigantamax Butterfree
Shadow Caterpie
Shadow Metapod
Shadow ButterfreeSize information
Caterpie's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.53 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | | |
| 0.15 m | 0.15 m | 0.3 m | 0.45 m | 0.53 m |
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Caterpie in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.147 m | 0.15 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′06″ | |
| XS | 0.15 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′12″ | |
| M | 0.225 m | 0.375 m |
| 0′09″ | 1′03″ | |
| XL | 0.375 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.45 m | 0.525 m |
| 1′06″ | 1′09″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Caterpie Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Caterpie from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Caterpie in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Caterpie
Regular Caterpie
Shiny CaterpieCaterpie high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Caterpie. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
List of Caterpie costumes
A list of Caterpie costumes available in Pokémon GO.
GOFEST_2026
GOFEST_2026 ✨Caterpie Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls. |
| Yellow | If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself. |
| Gold | For protection, it releases a horri ble stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies. |
| Silver | Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage. |
| Crystal | It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body. |
| Ruby, 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. |
| 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. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly. |
| HeartGold | For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies. |
| SoulSilver | Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage. |
| X | For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies. |
| Y | Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
| Sun | When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey. |
| Moon | It’s easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers. |
| Ultra Sun | Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day. |
| Ultra Moon | Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself. |
| Sword | For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies. |
| Shield | Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Caterpie in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Caterpie in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.01 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 15.9.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Caterpie’s strengths and weaknesses?
Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.
What is Caterpie’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Caterpie’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 437 CP and 494 CP at Level 50.
Can Caterpie be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Caterpie can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Caterpie Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Caterpie can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Caterpie?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Caterpie: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.