PokéSurvivor Guide

#0010 · Kanto · Common

Caterpie in PokéSurvivor

Bug

HP90
Speed97
Attack×0.86

BST 195. These bars are the in-game combat stats, scaled against the highest value in the current roster.

Caterpie is a common Bug Pokémon from Kanto with a base stat total of 195. Its first move, if you are not given a starter kit, is Bug Bite. Level-up cards only offer moves from its types plus the shared Normal pool.

Caterpie moves in PokéSurvivor

The run starts with Bug Bite (Picadura in the game). A bug melee swing. The default starter move for Bug-types.Later cards can offer any move of Bug plus every Normal move.

MoveTypeKindEvolves into
TackleNormalmeleeTake Down
Quick AttackNormaldashExtreme Speed
Swords DanceNormalbuff—
AgilityNormalbuff—
HardenNormalbuff—
Body SlamNormalmeleeGiga Impact
Hyper VoiceNormalnovaBoomburst
Bug BiteBugmeleeX-Scissor
String ShotBugmineSticky Web
Bug BuzzBugauraSwarm
SubstituteNormalturretDouble Team

Caterpie type matchups

Incoming damage uses this softened chart. Two types multiply, then the result is clamped between ×0.30 and ×2.40. A yellow damage number in-game means the hit is above ×1.05.

Hits Caterpie harder

Fire ×1.6Flying ×1.6Rock ×1.6

Hits Caterpie softer

Grass ×0.6Fighting ×0.6Ground ×0.6

Similar Bug Pokémon

Caterpie questions

Is Caterpie a PokéSurvivor starter?

No. Caterpie joins the collection from the Kanto gacha, or as a wild shiny if you defeat one.

What type is Caterpie in PokéSurvivor?

Caterpie is Bug. Attack type follows the move, not the Pokémon, so a Normal move such as Tackle still deals Normal damage.

Can Caterpie be shiny?

Yes. A wild Caterpie is shiny at 1/4096, and a gacha copy is shiny at 1/100. Defeating the wild shiny adds it to the collection.

Is Caterpie a rift legendary?

No. Caterpie can appear in waves. If its BST sits in a boss band, it can also be one of the five timed bosses.