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Caterpie - #010Pokemon GO

TYPE
Bug
CANDY
3
STARDUST
100
DISTANCE
1KM

Caterpie

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.

Dex No

#010

Capture Rate

50%

Flee Rate

20%

New Move

10000 25

Caterpie Weaknesses and Strengths

Caterpie is a Bug type Pokemon. When dealing damage with Bug Type Moves, they will deal an additional 20% damage.

Weak Against
TypesDamage
Flying 160%
Rock 160%
Fire 160%
Resistant Against
TypesDamage
Fighting 62.5%
Ground 62.5%
Grass 62.5%

Best Moves for Caterpie in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best Fast Move and Charge Move combo for Caterpie.

We simulate the damage (DPS) of two moves combined and then rank them based on how much damage they deal over a period of time (CDPS).

Fast Move Charge Move DPS CDPS
Bug Bite Struggle 27.9187.80
Tackle Struggle 25.9187.77

All Moves for Caterpie

Below are all the moves that Caterpie can learn. Some moves are only available using Elite TM items.

Move Type Power DPS Duration Energy
StruggleCharged3515.912200ms0
Bug BiteQuick512500ms6
TackleQuick510500ms5

Caterpie Evolution


Caterpie
Requires
12x Candy

Metapod

Metapod
Requires
50x Candy

Butterfree

Best Caterpie Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best counters for Caterpie Raids and the best movesets to use. We run a simulation with every Pokemon GO in our database to figure out the quickest time to defeat (TTK) Caterpie in a raid.

#384
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

TTK: 34.50

Air Slash
Dragon Ascent
#006
Mega Charizard Y

Mega Charizard Y

TTK: 40.70

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#257
Mega Blaziken

Mega Blaziken

TTK: 40.70

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#609
Shadow Chandelure

Shadow Chandelure

TTK: 41.00

Fire Spin
Overheat
#719
Mega Diancie

Mega Diancie

TTK: 43.20

Rock Throw
Rock Slide
#384
Rayquaza

Rayquaza

TTK: 44.00

Air Slash
Dragon Ascent
#018
Mega Pidgeot

Mega Pidgeot

TTK: 46.00

Gust
Brave Bird
#146
Shadow Moltres

Shadow Moltres

TTK: 48.00

Wing Attack
Overheat
#006
Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard

TTK: 49.50

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#392
Shadow Infernape

Shadow Infernape

TTK: 49.50

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#006
Mega Charizard X

Mega Charizard X

TTK: 49.50

Fire Spin
Blast Burn
#244
Shadow Entei

Shadow Entei

TTK: 50.70

Fire Fang
Overheat
#157
Shadow Typhlosion

Shadow Typhlosion

TTK: 51.00

Incinerate
Blast Burn
#250
Shadow Ho-Oh

Shadow Ho-Oh

TTK: 52.00

Incinerate
Brave Bird
#142
Mega Aerodactyl

Mega Aerodactyl

TTK: 52.20

Rock Throw
Rock Slide
#230
Mega Tyranitar

Mega Tyranitar

TTK: 52.50

Smack Down
Stone Edge
#643
Reshiram

Reshiram

TTK: 52.50

Fire Fang
Overheat
#229
Mega Houndoom

Mega Houndoom

TTK: 52.80

Fire Fang
Flamethrower
#464
Shadow Rhyperior

Shadow Rhyperior

TTK: 52.80

Smack Down
Rock Wrecker
#248
Shadow Tyranitar

Shadow Tyranitar

TTK: 53.70

Smack Down
Stone Edge

Other Caterpie Forms

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Caterpie

Caterpie

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