Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Caterpie [Gold/Silver]
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Weakness Chart for Bug-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Caterpie? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Caterpie, a rad Pokémon boasting Bug attributes. Caterpie is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Caterpie below and optimize your gameplay!
We don't have any Gold/Silver movesets for Caterpie yet... perhaps try it's evolutions? Metapod
Movepool
Want to know what moves Caterpie can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Caterpie.
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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Caterpie can perform in Gold/Silver. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive GS Move and Ability Combos for Caterpie
Common Effort Values for Caterpie in Gold and Silver
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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Here are the best movesets for Caterpie. Top rated Caterpie Gold/Silver movesets. You can find Caterpie builds Gold/Silver. Caterpie movesets Gold/Silver are listed here. VGC Caterpie Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Caterpie in Gold/Silver along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for Metapod evolution
