#10
Caterpie
Bug
This form has no attacking moveset in the game data, so it can't be used in raids or battles.
Best moveset
The game data lists no usable attacking moveset for this form.
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.
Type matchups
Weak toRockFire
ResistsFightingGroundGrass
| 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 |
|---|
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 |
Counters: what beats Caterpie
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blacephalon | FireGhost | Incinerate + Mind Blown Legacy | 104.0 |
 Reshiram | DragonFire | Fire Fang + Fusion Flare Legacy | 86.3 |
 Salamence | Dragon | Fire Fang + Fly | 79.6 |
 Chandelure | GhostFire | Fire Spin + Overheat | 79.0 |
 Moltres | Fire | Fire Spin + Fly | 78.3 |
 Cinderace | Fire | Fire Spin + Pyroball | 77.9 |
 Enamorus | Fairy | Fairy Wind + Fly | 77.5 |
 Volcarona | BugFire | Fire Spin + Overheat | 77.1 |
 Darmanitan | Fire | Fire Fang + Overheat | 76.8 |
 Yveltal | Dark | Gust + Oblivion Wing Legacy | 76.6 |
Ranked by damage per second against Caterpie's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family.