Shadow Caterpie

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Shadow Caterpie's Tier Ranking
Regular and Shiny Shadow Caterpie
Shadow Caterpie's best moves and movesets
Shadow Caterpie in the meta
Special CP Values
Max CP Chart
Additional information
Mega boost
Catch Rates
Evolution Chart
Family overview
Sprites
Pokédex
Frequently Asked Questions
Costumes

Shadow Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Caterpie is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

Shadow Caterpie's maximum Combat Power stat is 494 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Bug Bite and Struggle. Shadow Caterpie encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Caterpie is not yet available.

Stats

Max CP	494 CP
Attack	55 ATK
Defense	55 DEF
Stamina	128 STA
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	No

Shadow Caterpie Type Chart

Shadow Caterpie takes increased damage from:
160%	Fire Flying Rock

Shadow Caterpie takes reduced damage from:
63%	Fighting Grass Ground

Shadow Caterpie's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker	Not ranked
Gym Defender	Not ranked
Bug-type Attacker Bug Bite / Struggle	F Tier#198

Regular and Shiny Shadow Caterpie

Shadow Caterpie's best moves and movesets

Shadow Caterpie's best moveset is Bug Bite and Struggle, with 3.16 DPS (damage per second) and 10.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain and Partly Cloudy weather.

DPS3.16
TDO10.82
Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Bug Bite	Struggle	3.16	10.8	4.1
2.	Tackle	Struggle	2.15	7.4	2.8
3.	Bug Bite	Frustration	0	0	-
4.	Tackle	Frustration	0	0	-

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Caterpie's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Caterpie's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Caterpie has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
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 3
Energy 3

Effects
Bug Bite has no special effects.
See Bug Bite details page ↗
Tackle550.5s
Type 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 ↗

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Moves

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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗

Damage	35
Energy	0
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	35
Energy	100

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Shadow Caterpie in the meta

PvE Analysis

⚔️ Raids – Shadow Caterpie doesn't just suffer from being a base form, pure Bug type Pokémon, but it lacks any meaningful stats or a good movepool. Now, had Shadow Caterpie been given a Cowboy Hat, maybe things would have been different. Alas, it's just a little bug with red eyes, looking to get squashed by just about anything in raids.

🛡️ Gyms – Other than showing off the better Kanto starting Bug Pokémon, there's no benefit to putting Shadow Caterpie into gyms as it'll be knocked out very easily.

PvP Analysis

🧸 Little League - Shadow Caterpie maxes out at 494 CP, almost perfect for Little League. Unfortunately, that's the only thing that comes out perfectly for this bug. When your only Charged Attack options are Struggle or Frustration, you know it's going to have a bad time.

🔵 Great League - One hit knockout.

🟡 Ultra League - Disintegrated.

🟣 Master League - Obligatory "Cowboy Hat Shadow Caterpie pls".

Special CP Values

Shadow Caterpie's has 494 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Caterpie obtained from Raids can be encountered from 196 CP to 249 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 246 CP to 312 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Caterpie can be found in the 164 CP to 187 CP range.

Max CP	494 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	164 CP - 187 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	219 CP - 249 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	196 CP - 249 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	246 CP - 312 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Caterpie Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

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

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#10
Height	0.3 m
Weight	2.9 kg
Region	Kanto Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Caterpie

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Caterpie

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Caterpie's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow 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.

Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Shadow Caterpie in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	16.74%	19.00%	24.03%	28.75%
No Berry	Curve	26.76%	30.10%	37.32%	43.79%
Razz Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
Razz Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	28.09%	31.56%	39.02%	45.67%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	42.91%	47.52%	56.87%	64.55%
Golden Razz Berry	-	36.74%	40.94%	49.69%	57.14%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	54.09%	59.15%	68.90%	76.32%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Caterpie, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Caterpie evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Caterpie	12 Candy	Metapod
Metapod	50 Candy	Butterfree

Caterpie evolves into Metapod which costs 12 Candy.
Metapod evolves into Butterfree which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Caterpie family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Caterpie in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Shadow Caterpie high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Caterpie. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Shadow Caterpie Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Its short feet are tipped with suction pads thatenable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Yellow	If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it willrelease a horrible stink to protect itself.
Gold	For protection, it releases a horri ble stench fromthe antenna on its head to drive away enemies.
Silver	Its feet have suction cups designed to stickto any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
Crystal	It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itselfamong 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 Shadow Caterpie’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug-type Pokémon, Shadow Caterpie is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Caterpie in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Caterpie in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.156 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 10.818.

How does Shadow Caterpie perform in Raids?

Shadow Caterpie's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Caterpie rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Shadow Caterpie is an F-Tier Bug-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Caterpie?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Caterpie: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.

What is Shadow Caterpie’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Caterpie’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 437 CP and 494 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Caterpie be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Caterpie cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Can Shadow Caterpie Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Caterpie cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

List of Shadow Caterpie costumes

A list of Shadow Caterpie costumes available in Pokémon GO.