Elite Redux LeafGreen
#10

Caterpie

The Worm Pokémon

Bug

Its voracious appetite compels it to devour leaves bigger than itself without hesitation. It releases a terribly strong odor from its antennae.

Base stat total
195
Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.9 kg
Catch rate
255

Base stats

195 total
HP 45 231 294
Atk 30 86 174
Def 35 95 185
SpA 20 68 152
SpD 20 68 152
Spe 45 113 207

At level 100, from no EVs and a hindering nature to 252 EVs and a beneficial one. Every Pokémon here has perfect IVs, so they are not part of the spread — except Speed, which the Iron Pill can drop to zero.

Type matchups

defending
Takes more
Flying 2× Rock 2× Fire 2×
Takes less
Fighting ½× Ground ½× Grass ½×

The other 12 types deal normal damage. Full chart

Abilities

3 selectable · 3 innate
Main choose one, switch any time Anticipation Warns of danger and dodges one super-effective hit. Web Spinner Uses String Shot on switch-in. Run Away Makes escaping easier.
Innate always active, all of them Swarm Boosts Bug moves by 20%, or 50% at low HP. Shield Dust Prevents added effects. Coward Sets up Protect on switch-in. Only works once.

Evolution line

Caterpie Caterpie BST 195
Metapod Metapod BST 205 Level · 7
Butterfree Butterfree BST 395 Level · 10

Changed from vanilla

Main abilities kept Run Away new Anticipation Web Spinner now innate Shield Dust
Innates added SwarmCoward

Details

Height
0.3 m
Weight
2.9 kg
Gender
50% male · 50% female
Egg groups
Bug
Egg cycles
15
Catch rate
255
Base exp
39
Growth rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 HP
Base friendship
50
Wild held item
—
Colour
Green

Moves

1 level-up · 0 egg · 5 teachable
LvMoveTypeCatPwrAccPP
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
String Shot Bug Status — 95 40

No egg moves.

MoveTypeCatPwrAccPP
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100 20
Electroweb Electric Special 55 95 15
Snore Normal Special 85 100 15
String Shot Bug Status — 95 40
Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35

Where to find it

1 method
Walking in grass