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Caterpie Line

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The Caterpie Line composed of the base form Caterpie, the first stage evolution Metapod and the second stage evolution Butterfree are pokémon who were introduced in Generation I. Caterpie and Metapod are both pure Bug Type Pokémon whilst Butterfree is a dual Type Flying/Bug Pokémon. Caterpie evolves into Metapod starting at level 7 and Metapod evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10. While Butterfree cannot evolve further, It can be affected by the Gigantamax Factor, allowing it to Gigantamax into Gigantamax Butterfree.

Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree
Origin
Origin Pokémon
Creator Gamefreak
First Appearance Pokémon Red & Green
Actor N/A
Characteristics
Species Pokémon
Gender Varies
Pronouns Varies
Sexuality Varies
Age Varies
Height 0.3 m (x̄) (Caterpie) 0.7 m (x̄) (Metapod), 1.1 m (x̄) (Butterfree)
Weight 2.9 kg (x̄) (Caterpie), 9.9 kg (x̄) (Metapod), 32.0 kg (x̄) (Butterfree)
Ethnicity Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree
Status Active
Alignment Unaligned
Archetype Elemental Animal
Occupation N/A
Language Pokémon
Combat Style Elemental Combat
Homeworld Earth

Name Origin

Caterpie may be a corruption or shortening of caterpillar. It may also be an attempt to transcribe the Japanese name,「キャタピー」(Caterpie), into English; in Japanese, ぴー -pī is an suffix indicating endearment.

Metapod may be a combination of metamorphosis and pod

Butterfree may be a combination of butterfly and free.

Appearance

General Description:

Caterpie is a green caterpillar with yellow ring-shaped markings down the sides of its segmented body, a yellow underside and a teardrop-shaped tail. it has a bright red Y-shaped osmeterium on its head and four tiny feet tipped with suction cups.

  • Alternate form:
    • Shiny: Caterpie's body is now a bright yellow-gold with its ring-shaped markings becoming paler.

General Description:

Metapod is a green chrysalis. Its body is crescent-shaped, with several segments making up the lower point. It has two heavy-lidded eyes on the sides of its shell, while the front of its shell feature geometrically shaped portions and projections, and the back has three pointed protrusions; two veering towards the sides, and one in the middle.

  • Alternate form:
    • Shiny: Metapod's body is now bright orange.

General Description:

Butterfree is a vaguely anthropomorphic butterfly with a purple body. Its body is segmented into two and it has four light blue limbs. It has two black antennae, a light blue snout with two fangs underneath and large, red compound eyes. Its two pair of wings are white with black venation.

  • Alternate form:
    • Female: Two oval scales of a female Butterfree's lower wings are black.
    • Shiny: Butterfree's eyes become a deep green while its limbs and snout become a light pink. Its wings gain a pinkish tint.
    • Gigantamax: Buttefree's wings grow much larger alongside gaining glowing teal patterns. It obtains a fur-like pattern on its back and its antennae become light green.

General Information

Name: Caterpie, Metapod (First stage evolution), Butterfree (Second stage evolution)

Origin: Pokémon

Creator: Gamefreak

Actor: N/A

Gender: Varies (The Caterpie Line has a gender ratio of 50% for males and 50% for females)

Sexuality: Varies

Pronouns: Varies

Handedness: Varies

Age: Varies

Timeline: Game Timeline

Homeworld: Earth

Residence: Varies (The Caterpie line lives on many diffrent routes in many diffrent regions)

Story Role: Recruitable enemy

Legacy: Unknown Legacy

Influence: Unknown Influence

Language: Pokémon

Ethnicity: Caterpie/Metapod/Butterfree

Religion: Unknown

Classification: Worm Pokémon (Caterpie), Cocoon Pokémon (Metapod), Butterfly Pokémon (Butterfree)

Species: Pokémon

State of Being: Regular

Physiology: Pokémon Physiology

In-Universe Creator: Arceus

Occupation: N/A

Combat Style: Elemental Combat

Height: Varies but 0.3 m on average (Caterpie), Varies but 0.7 m on average (Metapod), Varies but 1.1 m on average (Butterfree)

Weight: Varies but 2.9 kg on average (Caterpie), Varies but 9.9 kg on average (Metapod), Varies but 32.0 kg on average (Butterfree)

Status: Active

Alignment: Unaligned (Much like regular wild animals, Pokémons are simply guided by their instinct)

Threat Level: Street Threat (Even weak wild pokémons are seen as inherently dangerous to humans with them having to dodge attacks from them like their life depends on it[1], even going into the grass without a Pokemon is considered such a threat to humans that they need their own Pokemon for protection[2])

Potential

Archetype: Elemental Animal

Codex Statistics

Key: Caterpie | Metapod | Butterfree | Gigantamax Butterfree

Key Information

  • Caterpie: This key covers Caterpie, the base pokémon of the Caterpie line.
  • Metapod: This key covers Metapod, the first stage evolution of the Caterpie line.
  • Butterfree: This key covers Butterfree, the second stage evolution of the Caterpie line.
  • Gigantamax Butterfree: This key covers Butterfree whilst in its Gigantamax form.

Grade:

C

C

C

B

Tier:

9-B, Higher as an Alpha

9-B, Higher as an Alpha

8-C, Higher as an Alpha

At least 8-B

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Power Source: Elemental Power

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency:

Wall level (Buster) (Should be on par with weak pokémons such as Magikarp who has one of the weakest attack stats and even with stats this low it can can break apart large boulders overtime[6], crater the ground with splash[7] break trees in half over time[7] and break frozen trees in half over time[7]), Higher as an Alpha (Alpha Pokémon are larger and more powerful than their regular kind[6]), Elemental Attacks allow it to affect characters that are Far Stronger (Even if a pokémon is far higher leveled than another Pokémon, they can still exploit their weaknesses or use attacks that ignore stat differences altogether. Elemental Attacks also allow Pokémon to defeat Pokémon that have Mega Evolved[8] or Dynamaxed [9] which far outpace the showings of regular pokémon)

Wall level (Buster) (Despite its evolved state, Metapod is a Pokémon that naturally avoids conflict as it awaits its evolution), Higher as an Alpha, Elemental Attacks allow it to affect characters that are Far Stronger

Building level (Potency) (Should be on par with mid-game wild pokémons such as Rhyhorn who can collapse and topple buildings through tackling), Higher as an Alpha, Elemental Attacks allow it to affect characters that are Far Stronger

At least City Block level (Potency) (Can create tornados that can blow away 10-ton trucks. As all All dynamax Pokémon come from the leakage of Eternatus' energy, Butterfree should be comparable to other Gigantamax froms which can smash icebergs, have electricity equivalent to a lightning strike, blow winds more powerful than any hurricanes, destroy a skyscrpaer with sand and topple a ten story building with vines which would get this result), Elemental Attacks allow it to affect characters that are Far Stronger

Durability:

Wall level (Naturally more durable than humans who can tank explosions that destroy an entire wooden bridge[10] and falls that cause the screen to shake[11]), Higher as an Alpha

At least Wall level (Is stated to have a shell as hard as an iron slab[12] with it even being noted as steel-hard[13]. Pikipek, a base pokémon, is unable to crack its shell with its pecks[14]), Higher as an Alpha

Building level, Higher as an Alpha

At least City Block level (Potency)

Striking Strength:

Wall Class (Buster), Higher as an Alpha

Wall Class (Buster), Higher as an Alpha

Building Class (Potency), Higher as an Alpha

At least City Block Class (Potency)

Lifting Strength:

Unknown: True Class

Unknown: True Class

Superhuman Class (Should be superior to Chuck who can lift and throw a large boulder)

Superhuman Class (Far stronger than before)

Travel Speed:

Below Average Human (Is considerably slower than humans)

Average Human (Despite typically being immobile, Metapod can keep up with humans)

Average Human flight speed (Can keep up with humans)

Unknown: True

Attack Speed:

At least Supersonic (Pokémon are able to dodge moves like sonic boom, screech metal sound, and supersonic)

At least Supersonic

At least Supersonic

At least Supersonic

Reaction Speed:

At least Supersonic (Pokémon are able to dodge moves like sonic boom, screech metal sound, and supersonic)

At least Supersonic

At least Supersonic

At least Supersonic

Stamina: Superhuman (Pokémon are naturally hardwired for combat, beign able to still battle at full capacity while badly poisoned)

Range:

Below Standard Melee, Higher with String Shot

Standard Melee, Higher with String Shot

Standard Melee, Far Higher with moves

Hundreds of Meters, Far Higher with moves

Intelligence: Unknown intelligence

Knowledge: Journeyman level (Pokémon are naturally hardwired for combat, whether for sport or survival, in which they are capable of using a wide range of moves)

Powers and Techniques





Normal Type Moves

Bug Type Moves







Normal Type Moves

Bug Type Moves







Normal Type Moves

Bug Type Moves

Flying Type Moves

Psychic Type Moves

Grass Type Moves

Poison Type Moves






Bug Type Moves

Equipment

  • Berry: A berry which restore 10 hp

  • Berry: A berry which restore 10 hp

  • Bitter Berry: A berry which cures confusion.
  • Silver Powder:A shiny silver powder that boosts the power of the holder's Bug-type moves.

Notable Techniques

  • Shield Dust: Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.
  • Run Away: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Name Learned Type Category Power Point Power Accuracy Effect
Tackle Level 1 Normal Physical 35 40 100% A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
String Shot Level 1 Bug Status 40 — 95% The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Bug Bite Level 9 Bug Physical 20 60 100% The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

  • Shed Skin: The Pokémon may cure its own status conditions by shedding its skin.

Name Learned Type Category Power Point Power Accuracy Effect
Tackle Prior Evolution Normal Physical 35 40 100% A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
String Shot Prior Evolution Bug Status 40 — 95% The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Bug Bite Prior Evolution Bug Physical 20 60 100% The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Harden Level 1/Evolution Normal Status 30 — — The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.

  • Compound Eyes: The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
  • Tinted Lens: The Pokémon can use "not very effective" moves to deal regular damage.

Name Learned Type Category Power Point Power Accuracy Effect
Tackle Level 1/Prior Evolution Normal Physical 35 40 100% A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
String Shot Level 1/Prior Evolution Bug Status 40 — 95% The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Bug Bite Level 1/Prior Evolution Bug Physical 20 60 100% The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Harden Level 1/Prior Evolution Normal Status 30 — — The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Gust Level 1/Evolution Flying Special 35 40 100% A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Supersonic Level 4 Normal Status 20 — 55% The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
Confusion Level 8 Psychic Special 25 50 100% The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.
Poison Powder Level 12 Poison Status 35 — 75% The user scatters a cloud of toxic powder that poisons the target.
Stun Spore Level 12 Grass Status 30 — 75% The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Sleep Powder Level 12 Grass Status 15 — 75% The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
Psybeam Level 16 Psychic Special 20 65 100% The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Whirlwind Level 20 Normal Status 20 — _ The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Air Slash Level 24 Flying Special 15 75 95% The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make targets flinch.
Safeguard Level 28 Normal Status 25 — _ The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Bug Buzz Level 32 Bug Special 10 90 100% The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Tailwind Level 36 Flying Status 15 — _ The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Rage Powder Level 40 Bug Status 20 — _ The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.
Quiver Dance Level 44 Bug Status 20 — _ The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

  • G-Max Befuddle: Creates an army of butterfly to fly directly into the opponent before exploding. Inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents.

  • Max Strike: The user breaks the floor below them to fire a giant blast. Decreases the Speed of the target and its allies by one stage.
  • Max Knuckle: Fires a gigantic punch at the opponent before exploding on contact. Increases the Attack of the user and its allies by one stage.
  • Max Airstream: Shoots a tornado at the opponent. Increases the Speed of the user and its allies by one stage.
  • Max Quake: The user goes below the ground and rapidly goes to the opponent to launch a giant explosion below them. Increases the Special Defense of the user and its allies by one stage.
  • Max Rockfall: Creates a gigantic rectangle-shaped rock to fall down on the opponent before exploding. Creates a sandstorm for five turns.
  • Max Flutterby: Creates an army of butterfly to fly directly into the opponent before exploding. Decreases the Special Attack of the target and its allies by one stage.
  • Max Phantasm: Makes object levitate before charging at the opponent and explode into a purple-like beam. Decreases the Defense of the target and its allies by one stage.
  • Max Steelspike: Creates a bunch of metal spike in a linear position and then 2 giant steel spike to the opponent. Increases the Defense of the user and its allies by one stage.
  • Max Flare: Fires an enormous fire blast at the opponent. Creates harsh sunlight for five turns.
  • Max Geyser: Fires an enormous water blast at the opponent. Creates rain for five turns.
  • Max Overgrowth: Fires seeds that rapidly turn into mushrooms before exploding. Creates Grassy Terrain for five turns.
  • Max Lightning: Summons a giant cloud that strikes a powerful thunder at the opponent. Creates Electric Terrain for five turns.
  • Max Hailstorm: Creates a hail storm with giant ice cube to fall on the opponent. Creates hail for five turns.
  • Max Wyrmwind: Creates a giant tornado on the opponent's location for massive damage. Decreases the Attack of the target and its allies by one stage.
  • Max Darkness: Fires two giant darkness laser at the opponent before exploding on impact. Decreases the Special Defense of the target and its allies by one stage.

Other

Standard Tactics:

As noted by the Pokédex, Caterpie will release a horrible stench from its antenna to drive away enemies. If that were to fail, Caterpie would likely make usage of its moves.

As noted by the Pokédex, Metapod remains motionless to avoid being attacked. When attacked, Metapod hardens its shell to protect its soft innards. If truely in danger, Metapod would likely make usage of its moves.

As noted by the Pokédex, Butterfree drives away enemies by flapping its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust. Butterfree would likely make usage of other moves should this fail.

As noted by the Pokédex, Butterfree traps an opponent in a tornado before finishing them off with its poisonous scales. Like other Dynamax Pokémons, Butterfree will also negate stats change and abilities and create protective barriers to protect itself.

Weaknesses

Pokedéx Entries

 Pokémon Red & Blue
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.


Pokémon Yellow
If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.


Pokémon Stadium
It has large, eye-like patterns on its head as protection. They are used to frighten off enemies.


Pokémon Gold
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.


Pokémon Silver
Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.


Pokémon Crystal
It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body.


Pokémon Stadium 2
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.


Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
Caterpie has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this Pokémon releases a terrifically strong odor.


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


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


Pokémon Leaf Green
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.


Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.


Pokémon HeartGold
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.


Pokémon Soulsilver
Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.


Pokémon Black & White
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.


Pokémon Black 2 & White 2
It releases a stench from its red antenna to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.


Pokémon X
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies.


Pokémon Y
Its feet have suction cups designed to stick to any surface. It tenaciously climbs trees to forage.


Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Caterpie has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this Pokémon releases a terrifically strong odor.


Pokémon Sun
When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.


Pokémon Moon
It's easy to catch, and it grows quickly, making it one of the top recommendations for novice Pokémon Trainers.


Pokémon Ultra Sun
Perhaps because it would like to grow up quickly, it has a voracious appetite, eating a hundred leaves a day.


Pokémon Ultra Moon
Its body is soft and weak. In nature, its perpetual fate is to be seen by others as food.


Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee
If you touch the feeler on top of its head, it will release a horrible stink to protect itself.


Pokémon Sword
For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antenna on its head to drive away enemies.


Pokémon Shield
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
It releases a stench from its red antennae to repel enemies. It grows by molting repeatedly.

Pokémon Red & Blue
This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.


Pokémon Yellow
Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.


Pokémon Stadium
When it hardens, only the external shell is transformed. The inside remains tender.


Pokémon Gold
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.


Pokémon Silver
It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.


Pokémon Crystal
This is its pre-evolved form. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.


Pokémon Stadium 2
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell


Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
The shell covering this Pokémon's body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.


Pokémon Emerald
Its shell is as hard as an iron slab. A Metapod does not move very much because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the shell.


Pokémon Fire Red
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.


Pokémon Leaf Green
This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.


Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.


Pokémon HeartGold
Inside the shell, it is soft and weak as it prepares to evolve. It stays motionless in the shell.


Pokémon Soulsilver
It prepares for evolution by hardening its shell as much as possible to protect its soft body.


Pokémon Black & White
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.


Pokémon Black 2 & White 2
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.


Pokémon X
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.


Pokémon Y
This Pokémon is vulnerable to attack while its shell is soft, exposing its weak and tender body.


Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The shell covering this Pokémon's body is as hard as an iron slab. Metapod does not move very much. It stays still because it is preparing its soft innards for evolution inside the hard shell.


Pokémon Sun
Its shell is filled with its soft innards. It doesn't move much because of the risk it might carelessly spill its innards out.


Pokémon Moon
Its shell is hard, but it's still just a bug shell. It's been known to break, so intense battles with it should be avoided.


Pokémon Ultra Sun
Its shell is filled with a thick liquid. All of the cells throughout its body are being rebuilt in preparation for evolution.


Pokémon Ultra Moon
Its hard shell doesn't crack a bit even if Pikipek pecks at it, but it will tip over, spilling out its insides.


Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee
Hardens its shell to protect itself. However, a large impact may cause it to pop out of its shell.


Pokémon Sword
It is waiting for the moment to evolve. At this stage, it can only harden, so it remains motionless to avoid attack.


Pokémon Shield
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can't withstand a harsh attack.


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. The Pokémon quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution.

Pokémon Red & Blue
In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.


Pokémon Yellow
Its wings, covered with poisonous powders, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.


Pokémon Stadium
Its wings are covered with poisonous dust. If you see one flapping its wings, be careful not to inhale any of the dust.


Pokémon Gold
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.


Pokémon Silver
Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.


Pokémon Crystal
It flits from flower to flower, collecting honey. It can even identify distant flowers in bloom.


Pokémon Stadium 2
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its


Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.


Pokémon Emerald
It has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can seek, extract, and carry honey from flowers blooming over six miles away.


Pokémon Fire Red
The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.


Pokémon Leaf Green
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.


Pokémon Diamond & Pearl
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.


Pokémon HeartGold
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.


Pokémon Soulsilver
Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains.


Pokémon Black & White
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.


Pokémon Black 2 & White 2
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.


Pokémon X
It loves the honey of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.


Pokémon Y
The wings are protected by rain-repellent dust. As a result, this Pokémon can fly about even in rain.


Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Butterfree has a superior ability to search for delicious honey from flowers. It can even search out, extract, and carry honey from flowers that are blooming over six miles from its nest.


Pokémon Sun
Close examination of its large eyes reveals that each eye is composed of a myriad of tiny eyes.


Pokémon Moon
When attacked by other Pokémon, it defends itself by scattering its poisonous scales and fluttering its wings.


Pokémon Ultra Sun
Its wings are covered in toxic scales. If it finds bird Pokémon going after Caterpie, Butterfree sprinkles its scales on them to drive them off.


Pokémon Ultra Moon
Nectar from pretty flowers is its favorite food. In fields of flowers, it has heated battles with Cutiefly for territory.


Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee
Its wings, covered with poisonous powder, repel water. This allows it to fly in the rain.


Pokémon Sword
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.


Pokémon Shield
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
It loves the nectar of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen.

Pokémon Sword
In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air.


Pokémon Shield
It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest.


Explanations

Learned Moves through being caught

The Caterpie Line naturally cannot use the following moves on its own as wild Pokémon. However, through being caught by a train it opens up to all of these techniques:

Name Learned Type Category Power Point Power Accuracy Effect
Electroweb TM Electric Special 15 55 95% The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Name Learned Type Category Power Point Power Accuracy Effect
Electroweb TM Electric Special 15 55 95% The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Iron Defense TM Steel Status 15 — — The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

Name Type Category Power Point Power Accuracy Effect
Hyper Beam Normal Special 5 150 90% The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
Giga Impact Normal Physical 5 150 90% The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
Solar Beam Grass Special 10 120 100% The user attacks by gathering a great deal of light and then shooting it at targets. This move takes some time to carry out.
Safeguard Normal Status 25 — — The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Rest Psychic Status 10 — — The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100% The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Snore Normal Special 15 50 100% This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Protect Normal Status 10 — — This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Giga Drain Grass Special 10 75 100% The user attacks by draining targets of their nutrients. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.
Attract Normal Status 15 — 100% If the target is of the opposite gender to the user, it becomes infatuated with the user and will sometimes be unable to use its moves.
Rain Dance Water Status 5 — — The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Sunny Day Fire Status 5 — — The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100% This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Swift Normal Special 20 60 — Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
U-turn Bug Physical 20 70 100% After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Venoshock Poison Special 10 60 100% The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Round Normal Special 15 60 100% The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Acrobatics Flying Physical 15 60 100% The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Electroweb Electric Special 15 55 95% The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Draining Kiss Fairy Special 10 50 100% The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
Air Slash Flying Special 15 75 95% The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.
Psychic Psychic Special 10 90 100% The user attacks by directing a strong telekinetic force toward targets. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Substitute Normal Status 10 — — The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Endure Normal Status 10 — — The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Sleep Talk Normal Status 10 — — The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Baton Pass Normal Status 40 — — The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Shadow Ball Ghost Special 15 80 100% The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Skill Swap Psychic Status 10 — — The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Iron Defense Steel Status 15 — — The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Bug Buzz Bug Special 10 90 100% The user attacks with damaging sound waves created by vibration. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Energy Ball Grass Special 10 90 100% The user attacks by drawing power from nature and firing it at targets. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Hurricane Flying Special 10 110 70% The user attacks by wrapping targets in a fierce wind. This may also leave targets confused.
Pollen Puff Bug Special 15 90 100% The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.
Double Team Normal Status 15 — — The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.
Arial Ace Flying Physical 20 60 — The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Roost Flying Status 10 — — The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Flash Normal Status 20 — 100% The user flashes a light that lowers the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
Psych Up Normal Status 10 — — The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Dream Eater Psychic Special 15 100 100% The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Swagger Normal Status 15 — 85% The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Defog Flying Status 15 — — A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers, such as Reflect or Light Screen, and lowers their evasiveness. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.
Name Type Category Power Point Power Accuracy Effect
Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 10 40 90% The user attacks by slamming targets with its wings to deal two strikes, one after the other.

  • Caterpie's art render from Pokémon Red & Green
    Caterpie's art render from Pokémon Red & Green
  • Caterpie's art render from Pokémon Red & Blue
    Caterpie's art render from Pokémon Red & Blue
  • Caterpie's gen 1 sprite
    Caterpie's gen 1 sprite
  • Caterpie's gen 2 sprite
    Caterpie's gen 2 sprite
  • Caterpie's gen 3 sprite
    Caterpie's gen 3 sprite
  • Caterpie's gen 4 sprite
    Caterpie's gen 4 sprite
  • Caterpie's gen 5 sprite
    Caterpie's gen 5 sprite
  • Caterpie's gen 6 sprite
    Caterpie's gen 6 sprite
  • Caterpie's gen 7 sprite
    Caterpie's gen 7 sprite
  • Caterpie's Pokémon Home Render
    Caterpie's Pokémon Home Render
  • Caterpie's Pokémon Stadium model
    Caterpie's Pokémon Stadium model
  • Caterpie's model from New Pokémon Snap
    Caterpie's model from New Pokémon Snap
  • Caterpie's sprite from Pokémon Sleep
    Caterpie's sprite from Pokémon Sleep
  • Caterpie's sprite from Pokémon Smile
    Caterpie's sprite from Pokémon Smile
  • Caterpie's model from Pokémon Go
    Caterpie's model from Pokémon Go
  • Caterpie's model from Pokémon Go for Pokémon GO Fest 2026
    Caterpie's model from Pokémon Go for Pokémon GO Fest 2026
  • Caterpie's sprite from Pokémon Pinball
    Caterpie's sprite from Pokémon Pinball
  • Caterpie's art for Pokémon's 30th anniversary
    Caterpie's art for Pokémon's 30th anniversary
  • Metapod's render art from Pokémon Red & Green
    Metapod's render art from Pokémon Red & Green
  • Metapod's render art from Pokémon Red & Blue
    Metapod's render art from Pokémon Red & Blue
  • Metapod's gen 1 sprite
    Metapod's gen 1 sprite
  • Metapod's gen 2 sprite
    Metapod's gen 2 sprite
  • Metapod's gen 3 sprite
    Metapod's gen 3 sprite
  • Metapod's gen 4 sprite
    Metapod's gen 4 sprite
  • Metapod's gen 5 sprite
    Metapod's gen 5 sprite
  • Metapod's gen 6 sprite
    Metapod's gen 6 sprite
  • Metapod's gen 7 sprite
    Metapod's gen 7 sprite
  • Metapod's Pokémon Home Render
    Metapod's Pokémon Home Render
  • Metapod's Pokémon Stadium model
    Metapod's Pokémon Stadium model
  • Metapod's model from New Pokémon Snap
    Metapod's model from New Pokémon Snap
  • Metapod's sprite from Pokémon Sleep
    Metapod's sprite from Pokémon Sleep
  • Metapod's sprite from Pokémon Smile
    Metapod's sprite from Pokémon Smile
  • Metapod's model from Pokémon Go
    Metapod's model from Pokémon Go
  • Metapod's art for Pokémon's 30th anniversary
    Metapod's art for Pokémon's 30th anniversary
  • Butterfree's render art from Pokémon Red & Green
    Butterfree's render art from Pokémon Red & Green
  • Butterfree's render art from Pokémon Red & Blue
    Butterfree's render art from Pokémon Red & Blue
  • Butterfree's gen 1 sprite
    Butterfree's gen 1 sprite
  • Butterfree's gen 2 sprite
    Butterfree's gen 2 sprite
  • Butterfree's gen 3 sprite
    Butterfree's gen 3 sprite
  • Butterfree's gen 4 sprite
    Butterfree's gen 4 sprite
  • Butterfree's gen 5 sprite
    Butterfree's gen 5 sprite
  • Butterfree's gen 6 sprite
    Butterfree's gen 6 sprite
  • Butterfree's gen 7 sprite
    Butterfree's gen 7 sprite
  • Butterfree's Pokémon Home Render
    Butterfree's Pokémon Home Render
  • Butterfree's Pokémon Stadium model
    Butterfree's Pokémon Stadium model
  • Butterfree's sprite from Pokémon Sleep
    Butterfree's sprite from Pokémon Sleep
  • Butterfree's sprite from Pokémon Smile
    Butterfree's sprite from Pokémon Smile
  • Butterfree's model from Pokémon Go
    Butterfree's model from Pokémon Go
  • Butterfree's model from Pokémon Go for Fashion Week
    Butterfree's model from Pokémon Go for Fashion Week
  • Butterfree's art for Pokémon's 30th anniversary
    Butterfree's art for Pokémon's 30th anniversary
  • Gigantamax Butterfree's art for Pokémon's 30th anniversary
    Gigantamax Butterfree's art for Pokémon's 30th anniversary

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pokémon Legends Arceus
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Pokemon Fire Red
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Pokémon Emerald
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pokemon Crystal
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pokemon Legends Arceus
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Pokémon: Magikarp Jump
  8. ↑ Pokémon Legends: Z-A Rogue Mega Evolution Battle
  9. ↑ Pokémon Sword & Shield Max Raid Battle
  10. ↑ Pokemon Moon Cutscene - Tapu Koko saves the Player and Nebby
  11. ↑ Pokemon Crystal Olivine Tower
  12. ↑ Pokémon Ruby Metapod Pokédex Entry
  13. ↑ Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Metapod Pokédex Entry
  14. ↑ Pokémon Ultra Moon Metapod Pokédex Entry
  15. ↑ Pokemon Sun & Moon SOS Encounters
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Pokemon Move: Struggle
  17. ↑ Pokémon Legends Z-A
  18. ↑ Pokemon Masters Sabrina and Olympia Conversations
  19. ↑ Pokemon Legends Arceus Pokedex Entry "It is the heavenly fount from which pours the light that shines across Hisui. Its luminance guides and protects all Pokémon. Hisuian mythology states that Arceus is the creator of all things."
  20. ↑ Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Naranja Academy Types and Moves I "You may be familiar with Pokémon that are Grass, Fire, or Water type. There are eighteen such types in all, and every Pokémon species has at least one type-some have two. When Pokémon use a move that is the same type as they are, that move's power is increased by 50 percent. For Pokémon that have two types, moves of either type will receive this increase."
  21. ↑ Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu Lets go Eevee
  22. ↑ Pokemon Go Look forward to autumn-themed Pokémon, Berry bonuses, and Deerling coming as the seasons change! "Pokémon can sense when the seasons change! You can expect to see the following Pokémon appearing more often in the wild: Oddish, Vulpix, Bayleef, Hoothoot, Sudowoodo, Yanma, Pineco, Zigzagoon, Seedot, Shroomish, Plant Cloak Burmy, and Foongus."
  23. ↑ Pokemon Move: Swagger
  24. ↑ Pokémon Legends Arceus Intro Segment
  25. ↑ Pokemon Move: Sheer Cold
  26. ↑ Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Naranja Academy Status Conditions and Catching Pokemon "Dealing damage to a wild Pokémon makes it easier to catch in a Poké Ball, and inflicting status conditions on the Pokémon can make it easier still."
  27. ↑ Pokemon X & Y Snowbelle City Top-Left Most House
  28. ↑ Pokemon Move: Gastro Acid
  29. ↑ Pokémon Silver Caterpie Pokédex Entry
  30. ↑ Pokémon Gold Caterpie Pokédex Entry
  31. ↑ Pokémon Fire Red Caterpie Pokédex Entry
  32. ↑ Pokémon Moon Caterpie Pokédex Entry
  33. ↑ Pokémon Omega Ruby Caterpie Pokédex Entry
  34. ↑ Pokémon Crystal Caterpie Pokédex Entry
  35. ↑ Pokémon Stadium Caterpie Pokédex Entry
  36. ↑ 36.00 36.01 36.02 36.03 36.04 36.05 36.06 36.07 36.08 36.09 36.10 36.11 36.12 36.13 36.14 36.15 36.16 36.17 36.18 36.19 36.20 36.21 36.22 36.23 36.24 36.25 36.26 36.27 36.28 36.29 36.30 36.31 36.32 36.33 36.34 36.35 36.36 36.37 36.38 36.39 36.40 36.41 36.42 36.43 36.44 36.45 36.46 36.47 36.48 36.49 36.50 36.51 36.52 36.53 36.54 36.55 36.56 36.57 36.58 36.59 36.60 36.61 36.62 36.63 36.64 36.65 36.66 36.67 36.68 36.69 36.70 36.71 36.72 36.73 36.74 36.75 36.76 36.77 36.78 36.79 36.80 36.81 36.82 36.83 36.84 36.85 36.86 36.87 Pokemon Sword And Shield Gigantamax
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 Pokemon Sword And Shield Gigantamax Battles
  38. ↑ New Pokémon Snap: Dangling Metapod Request
  39. ↑ Pokémon Sleep Metapod Pokédex Entry
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Pokémon Silver Butterfree Pokédex Entry
  41. ↑ Pokémon Crystal Butterfree Pokédex Entry
  42. ↑ Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Butterfree Pokédex Entry
  43. ↑ Pokémon Red/Blue Butterfree Pokédex Entry
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Pokémon Shield Gigantamax Butterfree Pokédex Entry
  45. ↑ Pokémon Sword Gigantamax Butterfree Pokédex Entry
  46. ↑ Pokemon Move: Swagger
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 Pokemon Yellow Pokemon Tower Without Silph Scope
  48. ↑ Pokemon Ruby Route 116 Trainer Tip Sign
  49. ↑ Pokemon Sun Metapod Pokédex Entery

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