- Role
- Metamorphosis
- Rarity
- Common
- Evolves
- Lv.8 · Lv.36
- Final form
- Butterfree
Passive
Metamorphosis
+15% experience and +20 shield. Evolves soon (Metapod at Lv. 8, Butterfree at Lv. 36). As Metapod, the cocoon gives you +30 armor.
Test status We have not played Caterpie yet. Everything on this page comes from the v0.7.7 game files (official text), so it matches the game — but numbers like damage and HP in a real run are not measured yet. See what we have tested →
How to unlock Caterpie
To add it to your League, complete its challenge — evolve 3 times during your runs — then weaken and catch it when it appears in your next run.
- Evolve 3 times during your runs.
Goal: 3 - Catch it in your next run.
After the challenge is complete, Caterpie appears in a run. Weaken it and catch it — it only joins your League once it is caught.
"In a single run" goals must be met in one run; the others add up across all your runs. League-size goals count the partners you have caught.
Caterpie's moves
These are the four moves listed in Caterpie's League kit. You start a run with the first one; the other three are among the moves level-up cards can offer (partners can also be offered moves from their evolution line and from your League — see level-up cards).
| Move | Type | Category | Base power* | Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| String Shot · starting move | Bug | Status | — | Cone |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | Melee strike |
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | Vortex |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | Area burst |
* Base power is the main-series value the game starts from; in a run, damage scales with level, upgrades and vitamins. See level-up cards.
Caterpie's Ultimate
Caterpie has a signature Ultimate that changes as it evolves. Charge it by fighting, then press R to cast it.
Silk Net
You throw eight silk nets around you: they trap and damage anyone who steps on them for 4 s.
Fortress
The cocoon hardens: 4 s of invulnerability, a 40% shield and repelling waves, with a burst at the end.
Scale Storm
A cloud of butterflies and colorful scales puts to sleep, paralyzes and poisons over a huge area and ends in a gale.
Caterpie's evolution
It evolves into Metapod at level 8 and Butterfree at level 36.
- StartCaterpieBug
- Lv.8MetapodBug
- Lv.36ButterfreeBugFlying
Base stats
The main-series base stats the game builds Caterpie from (total 195). In a run, your HP, armor and damage also depend on level, Lab upgrades, vitamins and your passive.
Similar partners
FAQ
How do I unlock Caterpie in PokéBonk?
To add it to your League, complete its challenge — evolve 3 times during your runs — then weaken and catch it when it appears in your next run.
What is Caterpie's passive in PokéBonk?
Metamorphosis: +15% experience and +20 shield. Evolves soon (Metapod at Lv. 8, Butterfree at Lv. 36). As Metapod, the cocoon gives you +30 armor.
What is Caterpie's Ultimate?
Silk Net (Caterpie): You throw eight silk nets around you: they trap and damage anyone who steps on them for 4 s.
Fortress (Metapod): The cocoon hardens: 4 s of invulnerability, a 40% shield and repelling waves, with a burst at the end.
Scale Storm (Butterfree): A cloud of butterflies and colorful scales puts to sleep, paralyzes and poisons over a huge area and ends in a gale.
When does Caterpie evolve in PokéBonk?
It evolves into Metapod at level 8 and Butterfree at level 36. Run evolution levels are higher than in the main series games.