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.
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Weakness Chart for Bug-type:
Bug
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
2x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Caterpie? These builds are optimized for Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Red/Blue metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Caterpie, a spectacular Pokémon with Bug attributes! Caterpie is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokémon games. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Caterpie's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
We don't have any Red/Blue 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 Red/Blue 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 Red/Blue. 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 RB Move and Ability Combos for Caterpie
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 Red/Blue movesets. You can find Caterpie builds Red/Blue. Caterpie movesets Red/Blue are listed here. VGC Caterpie Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Caterpie in Red/Blue along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for Metapod evolution
