Caterpie

Caterpie is a Bug Type, Papilionidae Pokémon that was introduced in Kanto, and presented for the first time in.


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Biology
Caterpie are small, bug type Pokémon which tend to live in the natural areas such as forests, where they can find leaves easily to make home and feed themselves. They are mostly remarkable with their antenna on their heads, with which they can release a horrible stink. Because of their short feet, they are unable to move fastly, but they can climb trees or walls with them.

Behaviour
As Pokédex claimed in, Caterpie live in the natural mazes, such as forests and roads. They are mostly remarkable with their antenna on their head. In case they feel under attack or in danger, they suddenly release a horrible stink on their red antennas to protect themselves by avoiding an enemy to come closer. They are also able to throw strings out of their mouths, which may be helpful to slow down the enemy. They are not quite strong, which makes them easier to be caught.

Habitat
Caterpie have been found or encountered as a wild Pokémon in Pallet Jungle in Kanto.

Greta's Caterpie

 * Main Article: Caterpie (Greta Parker)

As Greta was given a task by Professor Oak to catch a wild Pokémon in Pallet Jungle in, she visited the jungle, in where she encountered the Caterpie on a tree, eating leaves. Greta stated that she always dreamed of catching a Caterpie, which led Greta to have a Pokémon battle with her. Caterpie's opponent was. During their battle, Caterpie showed how good she was at climbing and walking on upright objects, such as trees and walls. Caterpie also would use her String Shot as a defense mechanism to slow down the foe and attack them with Tackle fastly. The Pokémon battle were almost in a draw for the whole time until Nidoran's Poison Point was activated and Caterpie got poisoned for touching her. Eventually, Greta caught Caterpie and so she became the member of her team. She evolved into a Metapod in.