Caterpie
Bug-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Metapod for 12 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bug Bite Struggle
Same-type attack bonus on Bug Bite.
Type effectiveness
Damage Caterpie takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 238
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 249 CP
Caterpie moves
2 fast · 1 charged
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Caterpie is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Caterpie
How to get Caterpie
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Caterpie knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 10 | 378 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 10 | 409 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 225 | 256 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 280 | 318 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 225 | 256 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 170 | 193 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 225 | 256 |
Is Caterpie good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Caterpie has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (55 Defense / 128 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy.
- Shadow Caterpie deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 10 |
| Lv 2 | 19 |
| Lv 3 | 32 |
| Lv 4 | 45 |
| Lv 5 | 59 |
| Lv 6 | 72 |
| Lv 7 | 85 |
| Lv 8 | 98 |
| Lv 9 | 111 |
| Lv 10 | 125 |
| Lv 11 | 137 |
| Lv 12 | 150 |
| Lv 13 | 162 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 174 |
| Lv 15 | 187 |
| Lv 16 | 199 |
| Lv 17 | 212 |
| Lv 18 | 224 |
| Lv 19 | 237 |
| Lv 20 | 249 |
| Lv 21 | 262 |
| Lv 22 | 274 |
| Lv 23 | 287 |
| Lv 24 | 299 |
| Lv 25 | 312 |
| Lv 26 | 324 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 337 |
| Lv 28 | 349 |
| Lv 29 | 362 |
| Lv 30 | 374 |
| Lv 31 | 381 |
| Lv 32 | 387 |
| Lv 33 | 393 |
| Lv 34 | 399 |
| Lv 35 | 406 |
| Lv 36 | 412 |
| Lv 37 | 418 |
| Lv 38 | 424 |
| Lv 39 | 431 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 437 |
| Lv 41 | 442 |
| Lv 42 | 448 |
| Lv 43 | 454 |
| Lv 44 | 459 |
| Lv 45 | 465 |
| Lv 46 | 471 |
| Lv 47 | 477 |
| Lv 48 | 482 |
| Lv 49 | 488 |
| Lv 50 | 494 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0010
- Height
- 0.30 m
- Weight
- 2.90 kg
- Buddy size
- Shoulder
- Candy to evolve
- 12
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0010_POKEMON_CATERPIE
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Caterpie in Pokemon GO?
Caterpie's best moveset is Bug Bite (fast) with Struggle (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Caterpie's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Caterpie takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock-type moves. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground, so avoid those types against it.
What is Caterpie's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Caterpie reaches 494 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 437 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Caterpie?
A perfect 15/15/15 Caterpie shows 249 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 312 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Caterpie better than regular Caterpie?
Shadow Caterpie deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Caterpie in Pokemon GO?
Caterpie spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Caterpie be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Caterpie depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.