What does Caterpie evolve into?

Caterpie becomes Metapod at level 7, then Butterfree at level 10. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Caterpie evolve?

Caterpie evolves into Metapod at level 7. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.

Should I use Caterpie?

For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, you can run Caterpie through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Metapod as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Caterpie?

Caterpie is catchable in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Caterpie - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Caterpie flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 HP EV.

Base Stats

Low

HP45

Attack30

Defense35

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def20

Speed45

Total195

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight2.9 kg

Base XP39

Abilities

Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Run AwayHA

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

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

Caterpie Weakness

Type-wise, Caterpie takes extra damage from Fire, Flying, and Rock. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug typing.

Caterpie Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Ground

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score-3

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Flying Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Ground

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Psychic Dark

How to Beat Caterpie in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Dragonite DragonFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Fire PunchLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Caterpie Fire Punch 2x 133-157%KO Wing Attack 2x 159-188%KO View Dragonite builds →
Charizard FireFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Heat WaveLv. 1 FlamethrowerLv. 54 Wing AttackLv. 1 EmberLv. 13 Damage vs Caterpie Heat Wave 2x 288-340%KO Flamethrower 2x 273-323%KO Wing Attack 2x 108-128%KO Ember 2x 123-145%KO View Charizard builds →
Pidgeot NormalFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Sky AttackLv. 1 Heat WaveLv. 1 Air SlashLv. 43 Wing AttackLv. 15 Damage vs Caterpie Sky Attack 2x 242-285%KO Heat Wave 2x 136-160%KO Air Slash 2x 161-190%KO Wing Attack 2x 106-125%KO View Pidgeot builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Air SlashLv. 28 GustLv. 1 Damage vs Caterpie Air Slash 2x 195-230%KO Gust 2x 106-125%KO View Butterfree builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

Three stages ahead. Caterpie grows into Metapod, then pushes on to Butterfree. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with a small partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#010Caterpie

Level 7

#011Metapod

Level 10

#012Butterfree

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Caterpie

Bug

Metapod

Bug

Butterfree

BugFlying

50+5

60+10

ATK

20-10

45+25

DEF

55+20

50-5

SP.ATK

25+5

90+65

SP.DEF

25+5

80+55

SPE

30-15

70+40

BST

195D-Tier

205D-Tier+10

395C-Tier+190

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Caterpie Best Moveset

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Not a lot to pick from. Caterpie gets Bug STAB for same-type damage, and Normal coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

String Shot

——9540Bug

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

TM Moves

Caterpie can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Caterpie doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Caterpie can't learn any Tutor moves

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Caterpie Locations

Easy grab on Caterpie with decent spawn rates across 6 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Caterpie in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Which version you're playing matters for Caterpie. 6 walking spots at Lv. 3-8 spread across Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Viridian Forest

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-6 Forest

25%Early

Viridian Forest

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-6 Forest

24%Early

Route 2 - Area 1

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-4 Route

15%Early

Route 2 - Area 1

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-4 Route

15%Early

Route 2 - Area 2

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-8 Route

15%Early

Route 2 - Area 2

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-8 Route

15%Early

Caterpie Guide

Caterpie becomes Metapod at level 7, then Butterfree at level 10. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Caterpie evolves into Metapod at level 7. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, you can run Caterpie through the first few routes without issues. 195 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Metapod as fast as you can.
Caterpie is catchable in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 18 other games across the series.

Game Availability

One of the original 151, Caterpie has appeared in 19 games — most mainline games. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Hidden Power Ground Giga Drain Damage vs Caterpie Giga Drain 56-66% View Volcarona builds →
Gliscor GroundFlying	B
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