Caterpie
"Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls."
Charged Attacks
Special CP Values
IV 10 - 15Catch rates
The base catch rate for caterpie in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.
Power Up Costs
Lvl 1 - 50| Lvl | # | Dust | Candy | XL | Tot. Dust | Tot. Candy | Tot. XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | 0 |
| 2.0 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | 0 |
| 3.0 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | 0 |
| 4.0 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | 0 |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | 0 |
Type Effectiveness
PVP / PVEWeaknesses
Resistances
Caterpie Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 | 🍬12 Candy |  |
| 🍬50 Candy |  |
- Caterpie evolves into Metapod which costs 12 Candy.
- Metapod evolves into Butterfree which costs 50 Candy.
Max CP Chart
Level 1 - 50| Level | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 6 |
| Level 2 | 19 |
| Level 3 | 32 |
| Level 4 | 45 |
| Level 5 | 59 |
| Level 6 | 72 |
| Level 7 | 85 |
| Level 8 | 98 |
| Level 9 | 111 |
| Level 10 | 125 |
Mega Pokémon that boost caterpie
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost caterpie's bug-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching caterpie.
▼ℹ️ More information
Mega 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.
- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Psychic- and Dragon-type attacks and Pokémon.
Related Strategy & Battle Hub
Contextual calculators, type matchups, GBL tools, and raid databases linked directly to caterpie.
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GBL & Raid Tools
Find GBL Stat Product rankings for Caterpie in Great, Ultra, and Master League.
Predict the CP of Caterpie after evolution or leveling up.
Compare Caterpie's movesets directly with top-tier meta options.
Stardust and candy needed to power up Caterpie to level 40 or 50.