Caterpie

キャタピー · Chenipan

CATERPIE has a voracious appetite. It can devour leaves bigger than its body right before your eyes. From its antenna, this POKéMON releases a terrifically strong odor.

Type: bug
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Worm Pokémon
Japanese: キャタピー
Height: 0.3 m
Weight: 2.9 kg
Habitat: Forest
Color: Green
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Caterpie.

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Caterpie

Stage 1

Base form

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Metapod

Stage 2

From Caterpie

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Butterfree

Stage 3

From Metapod

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 045

/255
Attack 030

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Defense 035

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Sp. Atk 020

/255
Sp. Def 020

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Speed 045

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§ III

Best Caterpie cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 21 cards.

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§ IV

Caterpie through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

4 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 S

Sekio

Sekio has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2024, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. Watercolor-forward rendering, playful whimsy, and balanced, focused compositions pair with vibrant yet soft pastel palettes and a consistently lighthearted mood.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era
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03 SK

Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Sumiyoshi Kizuki has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 1999 to 2023, spanning sets such as Team Rocket, Skyridge, and Legends Awakened. The work favors cartoonish, playful staging with clear, balanced compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color.

2 cards
XY era
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04 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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05 KE

Kanako Eo

Kanako Eo is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2005 to 2019. Work spans series including XY, Black & White, and Platinum, with a cartoonish, playful approach—balanced, character-focused staging and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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