#10
Caterpie
Bug
Its only charged attack is Struggle, so there's no attacking moveset to rank.
Best moveset
Caterpie learns Bug Bite and Tackle as fast attacks, and its only charged attack is Struggle, the 35 power Normal move a Pokémon throws when it has nothing else.
Butterfree is the attacker in this family, with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz at 9.3 damage per second.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | Bug | 5 | 0.5s | +6 |
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 0.5s | +5 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struggle | Normal | 35 | 2.0s | +0 |
Counters: what beats Caterpie
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blacephalon | FireGhost | IncinerateMind BlownLegacy | 104.0 |
 Reshiram | DragonFire | Fire FangFusion FlareLegacy | 86.3 |
 Salamence | Dragon | Fire Fang | 79.6 |
 Chandelure | GhostFire | Fire SpinOverheat | 79.0 |
 Moltres | Fire | Fire Spin | 78.3 |
Ranked by damage per second against Caterpie's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Caterpie is weak to.
Type matchups
Weak toRockFire
ResistsFightingGroundGrass
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Caterpie has been released. Players have found it from: wild, research, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 494 at level 50, 437 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 249 CP at level 20, or 312 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 219 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 55 attack · 55 defense · 128 stamina |
What it costs
| Candy to evolve | 12 Candy |
|---|---|
| Second charged move | 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy |
| Buddy distance | 1 km per Candy |
| Purify a Shadow one | 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy |
| Size | 0.3 m and 2.9 kg |