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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. | ||
[[file:Caterpie special abilities.png|thumb|left|Caterpie emit a terrible stench]] | |||
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|electrified string that can also lower speed}} and {{m|Snore|attack while asleep}}. | 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|electrified string that can also lower speed}} and {{m|Snore|attack while asleep}}. | ||