Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Caterpie

Caterpie

Worm Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Caterpie is a Bug Type Worm Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Caterpie can be found with Shield Dust as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 195 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

Navigate this Caterpie Guide using the links below.

Caterpie Stats & Abilities
Caterpie Evolutions
Caterpie Locations
Caterpie Weakness
Caterpie Best Moves
Caterpie Level Up Moves
Caterpie TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Caterpie

Caterpie Stats and Abilities

Based on Caterpie Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Caterpie Highest IV Stat is Speed 45 and the Lowest being Special Attack 20.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	45	200	294
F	Attack	30	58	174
F	Defense	35	67	185
F	Special Attack	20	40	152
F	Special Defense	20	40	152
F	Speed	45	85	207
F	Total	195


Caterpie	Detail
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	1 HP
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Shield Dust Ability 1	Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Run Away Hidden Ability	Run Away allows the bearer to flee a battle with a wild Pokémon without fail, even if the opposing Pokémon has used a move like Mean Look or Bind, or has an ability such as Arena Trap.

How To Evolve Caterpie in BDSP

Caterpie requires (Level 7) to evolve into Metapod and then (Level 10) to evolve into Butterfree.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Caterpie	Level 7 →	Metapod	Level 10 →	Butterfree

Where To Find Caterpie in BDSP

Caterpie has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Swampy Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Caterpie Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Caterpie Weakness

Caterpie is a Bug Type pokemon. This will cause Caterpie to take More Damage from Flying, Rock, Fire Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Ground, Grass Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Caterpie Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Fire
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Ground Grass
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Caterpie Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Caterpie Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Caterpie in BDSP

Best Moveset for Caterpie Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
9	Bug Bite		Physical	90	100	20	Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
1	Tackle		Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Caterpie Lv Up Moves

Caterpie TM Moves

Caterpie Level Up Moves

List of Moves Caterpie can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	String Shot	Power: — Acc: 95 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
9	Bug Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.

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