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Caterpie is an {{wp|insect}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that resembles a green {{wp|caterpillar}} with a yellow underside and teardrop-shaped tail. There are yellow ring-shaped markings down the sides of its segmented body, which resemble its eyes and are meant to scare off predators. Its most notable characteristic is the bright red antenna ({{wp|osmeterium}}) on its head, which releases a stench to repel predators. Despite these features and its camouflage in green foliage, Caterpie is often preyed upon by {{type|Flying}} Pokémon. Its four tiny feet are tipped with suction cups, permitting this Pokémon to scale most surfaces with minimal effort. | Caterpie is an {{wp|insect}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that resembles a green {{wp|caterpillar}} with a yellow underside and teardrop-shaped tail. There are yellow ring-shaped markings down the sides of its segmented body, which resemble its eyes and are meant to scare off predators. Its most notable characteristic is the bright red antenna ({{wp|osmeterium}}) on its head, which releases a stench to repel predators. Despite these features and its camouflage in green foliage, Caterpie is often preyed upon by {{type|Flying}} Pokémon. Its four tiny feet are tipped with suction cups, permitting this Pokémon to scale most surfaces with minimal effort. | ||
Caterpie is easy to capture and grows quickly, making it ideal for new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. As Caterpie grows and develops over time, it will shed its skin many times before finally cocooning itself in thick silk. It can also spit this silk in order to entangle foes as seen in [[EP003| | Caterpie is easy to capture and grows quickly, making it ideal for new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. As Caterpie grows and develops over time, it will shed its skin many times before finally cocooning itself in thick silk. It can also spit this silk in order to entangle foes as seen in the ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'' episode ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''. It has a voracious appetite, which drives it to eat a hundred leaves a day. It will even eat leaves bigger than itself. According to [[PS054|Pokémon Adventures]], its favorite food is the {{ci|Vermilion}} flower. Caterpie lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|temperate forests and jungles}}. As shown in [[Pokémon Sleep]], Caterpie is known to sleep occasionally while using {{m|String Shot}}. On occasion, it drools out strings instead of saliva<ref>''[[Pokémon Sleep|Sleep Style Dex]]''</ref>. | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
===Main series=== | ===Main series=== | ||
[[File:Caterpie anime.png|thumb|250px|Caterpie in the | [[File:Caterpie anime.png|thumb|250px|Caterpie in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']] | ||
====Major appearances==== | ====Major appearances==== | ||
=====[[Ash's Caterpie]]===== | =====[[Ash's Caterpie]]===== | ||
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===Pokémon Journeys: The Series=== | ===Pokémon Journeys: The Series=== | ||
[[Goh]] caught a Caterpie in ''[[JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!]]'', just like he does in the | [[Goh]] caught a Caterpie in ''[[JNM03|Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!]]'', just like he does in the TV series. | ||
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team=== | ===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Caterpie was both the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be {{pkmn2|caught}} and the first Pokémon to [[Evolution|evolve]] in the | * Caterpie was both the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be {{pkmn2|caught}} and the first Pokémon to [[Evolution|evolve]] in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]''. | ||
* Caterpie shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Wurmple}} and {{p|Snom}}. They are known as the Worm Pokémon. | * Caterpie shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Wurmple}} and {{p|Snom}}. They are known as the Worm Pokémon. | ||
* In early episodes of the | * In early episodes of ''Pokémon the Series'', Caterpie's mouth was incorrectly colored yellow. It wasn't until ''[[EP177|Wings 'N' Things]]'' that Caterpie's mouth started to be colored green. | ||
* Until the release of {{game|Platinum}}, when it became able to learn {{m|Bug Bite}}, Caterpie was unable to do anything to a {{t|Ghost}} type except {{m|Struggle|struggling}} and {{m|String Shot|lowering its Speed}}. It shares this trait with its evolution, {{p|Metapod}}. This is also true for {{p|Weedle}}, and its evolution, {{p|Kakuna}}, against {{t|Steel}} types before {{game|Platinum}} was released. | * Until the release of {{game|Platinum}}, when it became able to learn {{m|Bug Bite}}, Caterpie was unable to do anything to a {{t|Ghost}} type except {{m|Struggle|struggling}} and {{m|String Shot|lowering its Speed}}. It shares this trait with its evolution, {{p|Metapod}}. This is also true for {{p|Weedle}}, and its evolution, {{p|Kakuna}}, against {{t|Steel}} types before {{game|Platinum}} was released. | ||
** Due to this, it was impossible to complete a [[Generation I]] game using only Caterpie or Metapod, since Struggle couldn't hit Ghost types at the time. | ** Due to this, it was impossible to complete a [[Generation I]] game using only Caterpie or Metapod, since Struggle couldn't hit Ghost types at the time. | ||
* In the | * In ''Pokémon the Series'' and the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, Caterpie holds the record as the Pokémon who takes the least amount of time to evolve twice, taking only [[BW130|one episode]] in the TV series and [[PS089|one chapter]] in Pokémon Adventures. | ||
** [[Polibo|Poliwag]] and [[Togebo|Togepi]] also share this record, but in Pokémon Adventures only. | ** [[Polibo|Poliwag]] and [[Togebo|Togepi]] also share this record, but in Pokémon Adventures only. | ||
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Caterpie's shape was [[File:Body02.png|32px]]. | * Prior to [[Generation VI]], Caterpie's shape was [[File:Body02.png|32px]]. | ||
* In ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', when Caterpie evolves into Metapod, the process was similar to a real caterpillar going into pupation. [[AG142|Later]] [[BW130|episodes]] show Caterpie evolving like the rest of the Pokémon do. | * In ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', when Caterpie evolves into Metapod, the process was similar to a real caterpillar going into pupation. [[AG142|Later]] [[BW130|episodes]] show Caterpie evolving like the rest of the Pokémon do. | ||
* Caterpie is tied with {{p|Weedle}}, {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Igglybuff}}, {{p|Carvanha}}, {{ | * Caterpie is tied with {{p|Weedle}}, {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Igglybuff}}, {{p|Carvanha}}, {{fd|Deoxys|Attack Forme}} {{p|Deoxys}}, and {{p|Stonjourner}} for having the lowest base {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of all Pokémon. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||