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Weedle

Height

0.3 m

Weight

2.9 kg

Fan favorite profile

Caterpie Pokemon

#6 fan rank

Bug

Worm Pokémon

Green colorArmor shape

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

Legendary

Mythical

Total base stats

195

Generation

Generation I

Evolves from

Base form

Habitat

Forest

Capture rate

255

National dex

#10

Abilities

Shield Dust Run Away • Hidden

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

50% female · 50% male

Egg groups

Bug

Hatch profile

15 egg cycles · ~38,550 steps (Medium growth)

Growth rate: Medium

Base happiness

70 at capture

Game dex numbers

National Dex pokedex#10

Galar pokedex#13

Kalos Central pokedex#23

Kanto pokedex#10

Let's Go Kanto pokedex#10

Akala (USUM) pokedex#8

Alola (USUM) pokedex#17

Johto (HGSS) pokedex#24

Melemele (USUM) pokedex#17

Pokedex entries

Caterpie by game version

Shield

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

Sword

For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.

Lets Go Eevee

If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.

Nature planner

Recommended natures

Starter spreads for Caterpie based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.

Adamant

Physical attacker

Attack exceeds Special Attack — Adamant is the standard offensive nature.

Jolly

Fast physical set

Jolly helps mid-tier Speed stats secure key outs after nature boost.

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Location explorer

Wild encounters

34 location areas indexed for Caterpie. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Eterna Forest

Eterna Forest location guide

Platinum · Lv 13 · Walk (4%) · FireRed in slot 2

Road 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)

Sinnoh Route 204

Diamond · Lv 6 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2Pearl · Lv 6 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2Platinum · Lv 5 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2

Road 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)

Sinnoh Route 204

Platinum · Lv 10 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2

Road 30

Johto Route 30

Crystal · Lv 3–4 · Walk (100%) · During the day, In the morningGold · Lv 3–4 · Walk (85%) · During the day, In the morningHeartgold · Lv 3–4 · Walk (85%) · In the morning, During the day, Radio off

Road 31

Johto Route 31

Crystal · Lv 4–5 · Walk (100%) · During the day, In the morningGold · Lv 4–5 · Walk (70%) · During the day, In the morningHeartgold · Lv 4–5 · Walk (70%) · In the morning, During the day, Radio off

Ilex Forest

Crystal · Lv 5–10 · Walk (75%) · During the day, In the morningGold · Lv 5–10 · Walk (290%) · During the day, In the morningHeartgold · Lv 3–6 · Walk (140%) · In the morning, During the day, Radio off, Headbutt Tree (Common)

Road 34

Johto Route 34

Gold · Lv 10 · Headbutt Low (180%)

Road 35

Johto Route 35

Gold · Lv 10 · Headbutt Low (180%)

National Park

National Park location guide

Crystal · Lv 10 · Walk (10%) · During the day, In the morningGold · Lv 10–12 · Walk (80%) · During the day, In the morningHeartgold · Lv 10–12 · Walk (80%) · In the morning, During the day, Radio off

Unknown Area; all bugs

Unknown All Bugs

Heartgold · Lv 10–14 · Walk (100%)

Road 36

Johto Route 36

Gold · Lv 10 · Headbutt Low (180%)

Road 37

Johto Route 37

Gold · Lv 10 · Headbutt Low (180%)