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Caterpiein Pokémon Heart & Soul

bug

Pokédex Entry

Worm Pokémon

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

Caterpie in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Caterpie is #10 in the Pokédex for Pokémon caterpie. This page covers its bug typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 33 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
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×2flying ×2rock ×2
Resists
grass ×0.5fighting ×0.5ground ×0.5

How to Obtain

Caterpie can be found in Ilex Forest Hns (uncommon), in National Park Bug Contest Hns (uncommon), and in Route 24 (uncommon), among 11 other areas. Wild ones range from level three to 48.

Wild Encounters (14)

Level Up Moves (2)

TackleLevel: 1normal
35035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
String ShotLevel: 1bug
09540
Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.

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