Caterpie

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Caterpie ^{(JPJapanese: キャタピー

Romaji: Caterpie)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Bug type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue.

Physiology and Behavior

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Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Other Pokémon games

In the anime

Origin and inspiration

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry

First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Pokémon Yellow	If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.
Pokémon Stadium	It has large, eye-like patterns on its head as protection. They are used to frighten off enemies.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
Pokémon Silver	Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
Pokémon Crystal	It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Emerald	Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.
Pokémon FireRed	It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Pokémon Pearl	It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Pokémon Platinum	It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Pokémon HeartGold	For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Pokémon White	It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Pokémon Black 2	It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Pokémon White 2	It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.
Pokémon Y	Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.
Pokémon Moon	It's easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Routes 2, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
Pokémon Yellow	Viridian Forest
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Morn/Day: Routes 2, 30, and 31, Ilex Forest and National Park National Park (Bug-Catching Contest) Headbutt: Azalea Town, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage, Routes 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
Pokémon Silver	National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)
Pokémon Crystal	Morn/Day: Routes 2, 24, 25, 30, and 31, Ilex Forest and National Park National Park (Bug-Catching Contest) Headbutt: Ilex Forest
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Routes 2, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
Pokémon LeafGreen	Routes 2, 24, and 25, Viridian Forest
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Route 204 (FireRed)
Pokémon Pearl	Route 204 (FireRed)
Pokémon Platinum	Route 204, Eterna Forest (FireRed)
Pokémon HeartGold	Morn/Day: Routes 2, Route 30, and Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park and Viridian Forest National Park (Bug-Catching Contest) Headbutt: Ilex Forest
Pokémon SoulSilver	National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Trade
Pokémon White	Breed Metapod or Butterfree
Pokémon Black 2	Trade
Pokémon White 2	Breed Butterfree
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Santalune Forest
Pokémon Y	Route 2, Santalune Forest
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Trade
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Routes 1 and 5, Melemele Meadow, Lush Jungle
Pokémon Moon	Routes 1 and 5, Melemele Meadow, Lush Jungle