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The antennae on its head will emit a terrible stench from it if the Caterpie is frightened or if the antennae are touched. This serves as an effective protective mechanism against most predators. Its feet are tipped with suction cups, permitting this Pokémon to scale most surfaces with minimal effort. It can also {{m|String Shot|spit a string from its mouth}} in order to entangle foes as seen in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', when Caterpie uses String Shot on the villainous Team Rocket. | The antennae on its head will emit a terrible stench from it if the Caterpie is frightened or if the antennae are touched. This serves as an effective protective mechanism against most predators. Its feet are tipped with suction cups, permitting this Pokémon to scale most surfaces with minimal effort. It can also {{m|String Shot|spit a string from its mouth}} in order to entangle foes as seen in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', when Caterpie uses String Shot on the villainous Team Rocket. | ||
Much like many un-evolved {{type|Bug}} Pokémon Caterpie can trust in a small moveset, not being able to trust in [[TM]]s, [[HM]]s or [[Egg move|inheriting moves from its parents]]. Recently Caterpie and other Bug-type Pokémon have been found to have the ability to {{m|Bug Bite|bite opponents and eat a Berry they may be holding}}. Through [[Move | Much like many un-evolved {{type|Bug}} Pokémon Caterpie can trust in a small moveset, not being able to trust in [[TM]]s, [[HM]]s or [[Egg move|inheriting moves from its parents]]. Recently Caterpie and other Bug-type Pokémon have been found to have the ability to {{m|Bug Bite|bite opponents and eat a Berry they may be holding}}. Through [[Move Tutor|specialized training]] it can learn to shoot a powerful {{m|Electroweb|string that can also lower speed}} and {{m|Snore|attack while asleep}}. | ||
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** Also, their known [[Ability|Abilities]] are same, {{a|Shield Dust}} and {{a|Run Away}}. | ** Also, their known [[Ability|Abilities]] are same, {{a|Shield Dust}} and {{a|Run Away}}. | ||
* Caterpie is the first {{type|Bug}} Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order. | * Caterpie is the first {{type|Bug}} Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order. | ||
* Caterpie is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order which has the same name in English and Japanese. | * Caterpie is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order which has the same name in English and Japanese. | ||
* Caterpie shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Wurmple}}. They are both known as Worm Pokémon. | * Caterpie shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Wurmple}}. They are both known as Worm Pokémon. | ||
* Though Caterpie's ability to release a terrible smell is mentioned in many of its Pokédex entries, it cannot have the Ability {{a|Stench}}. | * Though Caterpie's ability to release a terrible smell is mentioned in many of its Pokédex entries, it cannot have the Ability {{a|Stench}}. | ||
* Caterpie shares a fairly similar in-game [[cry]] with {{p|Goldeen}}, being only .07 seconds shorter. | * Caterpie shares a fairly similar in-game [[cry]] with {{p|Goldeen}}, being only .07 seconds shorter. | ||
* 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 outside of {{m|Struggle|struggling}} except {{m|String Shot|lower 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 outside of {{m|Struggle|struggling}} except {{m|String Shot|lower 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. | ||
* Caterpie is the first Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order that isn't related to a starter Pokémon. | * Caterpie is the first Pokémon in [[National Pokédex]] order that isn't related to a starter Pokémon. | ||
* In the anime and in Pokémon Adventures, Caterpie holds the record as the Pokémon who takes the least time to evolve twice, taking only [[AG142|one episode]] in the anime and [[PS89|one chapter]] in Pokémon Adventures. | * In the anime and in Pokémon Adventures, Caterpie holds the record as the Pokémon who takes the least time to evolve twice, taking only [[AG142|one episode]] in the anime and [[PS89|one chapter]] in Pokémon Adventures. | ||