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Shadow Caterpie is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Caterpie has a maximum CP of 494. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Caterpie is Bug Bite and Struggle.
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Raid Attacker
Shadow Caterpie takes increased damage from:
Fire160.0%
Flying160.0%
Rock160.0%
Shadow Caterpie takes reduced damage from:
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ground62.5%
| 1. | Bug Bite |  Struggle | 2.14 | 3.35 | 14.7 |
| 2. | Tackle | Struggle | 1.89 | 2.96 | 13.0 |
| 3. | Bug Bite | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 4. | Tackle | Frustration | 0 | 0.10 | 0 |
Bug Bite
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6
0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Tackle550.5s| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Struggle3502.0s| Damage | 35 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 0 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 35 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
The following chart shows Shadow Caterpie's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 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 Shadow Caterpie has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
At level 50, Shadow Caterpie can reach 494 CP. The raid CP range is 196 to 249 without a weather boost or 246 to 312 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 164 to 187 CP.
 Max CP | 494 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 | 196 CP - 249 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 246 CP - 312 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow 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
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Caterpie's Bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Caterpie.
BugMega 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
| Pokédex Number | #10 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| 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 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie |
|  Metapod |
| Metapod |
|  Butterfree |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow 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 Butterfree| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Caterpie Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Caterpie from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Caterpie in Pokémon GO.
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.
A list of Shadow Caterpie costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| 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. |
The best moves for Shadow Caterpie in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Struggle. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 3.35 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 14.7.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Bug-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.
Shadow Caterpie’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 437 CP and 494 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Caterpie can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Caterpie cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Caterpie: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, and Primal Kyogre.
Regular Shadow Caterpie
Shiny Shadow Caterpie
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