The complete Pokemon RBY pokedex, part 1

Pokémon Name: Caterpie
Type: Bug
Classification: Worm Pokemon
Pokédex Number: 010
Ability: Shield Dust – User isn't affected by any secondary effects from pponent's damaging moves
Dream World ability: Run Away – Always successful at running away from wild Pokemon
Useful Attacks: It has useful attacks?
Location Found:
Diamond/Pearl: Route 204 (South) with FireRed inserted
Platinum: Route 204 (South) and Eterna Forest with FireRed inserted
HG: Routes 2, 30 and 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Viridian Forest and via Headbutting trees
SS: National Park Bug-Catching Contest (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only)
White: Breed Metapod or Butterfree
Black: Trade, Poke Transfer

The first season of the cartoon focused quite a bit on Ash's Caterpie/Metapod/Butterfree, and such attention made this trio of buggy Pokemon fairly popular. Us, we're over 'em. Too much Poke-swapping to make it evolve into a fairly "meh" final stage. Stare in wonder at its power!

Evolution: To Metapod at 7

Brett Elston

A fomer Executive Editor at GamesRadar, Brett also contributed content to many other Future gaming publications including Nintendo Power, PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazine. Brett has worked at Capcom in several senior roles, is an experienced podcaster, and now works as a Senior Manager of Content Communications at PlayStation SIE.