Caterpie

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#010 - Caterpie

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Caterpie	#010
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Caterpie (Japanese: キャタピー Caterpie) is a Bug-type Pokémon. It evolves into Metapod starting at level 7, which evolves into Butterfree starting at level 10.

Locations

Caterpie can be caught on all grass maps during the day.

It can be caught at any level between 5 and 20 and can be found in it's Normal, Shiny, Dark, Mystic, Metallic and Shadow variants.

Availability

Caterpie is currently available within Pokémon Vortex through the following methods:

• Capture (Before all Gyms, Elite 4's, Battle Frontier's, Battle Maison complete)
• Trade

Types Currently Available

Caterpie is currently available in six types on Pokémon Vortex; Normal, Shiny, Dark, Mystic, Metallic and Shadow

Normal

Shiny

Dark

Mystic

Metallic

Shadow

Types Not Available

With the game transition from Version 2 to Version 3, Ancient Pokémon were replaced with Metallic Pokémon. This change made it currently impossible to obtain the Ancient version of Caterpie and every other Pokémon.

It is unsure whether these will be seen in the game again but development shows no interest of ever bringing them back.

Ancient

Pink Pokémon are exclusive to Orange Islands Sidequests which makes them unobtainable to players.

It is unsure whether these will be seen in the game.

Pink

Evolution Line

	Level 7 →		Level 10 →
Caterpie		Metapod		Butterfree

Attacks

Base & Evolution Attacks

The following attacks can be taught to Caterpie from it's pre-evolutions and the evolution process to Caterpie itself.

Originating Pokémon	Attack	Type	Power	Accuracy	Category
Caterpie	Fury Cutter		50	95%
Caterpie	Splash		0	100%
Caterpie	String Shot		0	95%
Caterpie	Tackle		50	100%

Purchasable Attacks

Attack	Type	Price	Power	Accuracy	Category
Bug Bite		45,000	60	100%
Tackle		37,500	50	100%

Type Effectiveness

Damaged Normally by:
Weak to:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Appearances

Caterpie has appearances in 18 Sidequest battles, appearing 20 times.

It is currently owned by no gym leaders or event trainers.

Sidequests

Pokémon	Type	Owner	Battle #	Attack 1	Attack 2	Attack 3	Attack 4	Level
Caterpie		Schoolgirl Daisy	#1	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Scoolboy Jack	2	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Pokemon Trainer Chris	6	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Bug Catcher Rick	7	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Bug Catcher Anthony	8	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Bug Catcher Cale	22	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Bug Catcher Phil	105	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Bug Catcher Phil	106	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Bug Catcher Jackson	112	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Lady Cait	378	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Pink Caterpie		Bug Catcher Thor	392	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Pink Caterpie		Camper Samuel	393	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Bug Catcher Mario	416	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Tamer Benny	430	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Bug Catcher	468	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Bug Catcher Nancy	476	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Shiny Caterpie		Youngster Tyler	1002	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Caterpie		Preschooler Oliver	1757	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Shiny Caterpie		Preschooler Oliver	1757	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100
Shadow Caterpie		Preschooler Oliver	1757	Tackle	String Shot	Splash	Fury Cutter	100