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
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Caterpie arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
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 |
Caterpie in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Out 2026 | 17 Mar 2026 | Wild spawn | Yes |
Is Caterpie good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Caterpie has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 12-Candy step towards its evolution.
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 with Struggle. Only the fast move can be rerolled (2 options); Struggle is its one charged move.
What are Caterpie's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Caterpie takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Rock. It resists Fighting, Grass, Ground.
What is Caterpie's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Caterpie reaches 494 CP at level 50 and 437 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Caterpie?
A 15/15/15 Caterpie shows 249 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 312 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 187 CP.
How do you get Caterpie in Pokemon GO?
Its most recent event was Bug Out 2026 (March 2026).
Can Caterpie be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, shiny Caterpie is in the game. It could be shiny in Bug Out 2026 (March 2026).