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Caterpiein Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

bug

Pokédex Entry

Worm Pokémon

It is covered with a green skin. When it grows, it sheds the skin, covers itself with silk, and becomes a cocoon.

Caterpie in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Caterpie is #10 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 8 encounter locations.

Type
Bug
Dex
#010
Abilities
Shield Dust(Primary)

Prevents added effects.

Run Away(Secondary)

Makes escaping easier.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
53
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Caterpie to Lv. 7
Level up Metapod to Lv. 10

How to Obtain

Caterpie can be found very common in Route 46 while Rock Smash, in Cherrygrove City (uncommon), and in National Park (uncommon), among five other areas. Wild ones range from level three to 20.

Wild Encounters (8)

Level Up Moves (6)

Pin MissileLevel: 1bug
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Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once.
String ShotLevel: 2bug
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The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed.
ElectrowebLevel: 3electric
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The user traps the foe in an electric net. It also lowers the foe's Speed.
Spider WebLevel: 4bug
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Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn't flee or switch out.
HeadbuttLevel: 5normal
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The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Bug BiteLevel: 6bug
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The user bites the foe, eating its Berry if it is holding one.

Egg Moves (3)

Reflectpsychic
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A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Snorenormal
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An attack that can be used only while asleep. It may cause flinching.

Move Tutor Moves (1)

Struggle Bug(Azalea Town)bug
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While resisting, the user attacks the foe, lowerings its Sp. Atk stat.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Caterpie. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Caterpie resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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