Where to catch, #0010
Caterpie in HeartGold and SoulSilver: 7 places, levels 3 to 36
HeartGold: 30 encounters
| Area | Method | Levels | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilex Forest | Headbutting trees | 3 to 5 | 30% | Headbutt Tree (Common) |
| Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 | 20% | In the morning |
| Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 to 6 | 40% | During the day |
| Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 to 6 | 30% | Radio off; In the morning |
| Ilex Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 5 to 6 | 20% | Radio off; During the day |
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 to 18 | 20% | During the Bug-Catching Contest; Before National Pokédex |
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 20% | Not during the Bug-Catching Contest; In the morning |
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 20% | Not during the Bug-Catching Contest; During the day |
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 to 12 | 30% | Not during the Bug-Catching Contest; Radio off; In the morning |
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 | 10% | Not during the Bug-Catching Contest; Radio off; During the day |
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 to 36 | 20% | During the Bug-Catching Contest; Acquired National Pokédex; Tuesday |
| Road 2 (north, Towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 to 4 | 21% | In the morning |
| Road 2 (north, Towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 to 4 | 21% | During the day |
| Road 2 (north, Towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off; In the morning |
| Road 2 (north, Towards Pewter City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off; During the day |
| Road 2 (south, Towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 to 4 | 21% | In the morning |
| Road 2 (south, Towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 to 4 | 21% | During the day |
| Road 2 (south, Towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off; In the morning |
| Road 2 (south, Towards Viridian City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off; During the day |
| Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 20% | In the morning |
| Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 to 4 | 25% | During the day |
| Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 to 4 | 30% | Radio off; In the morning |
| Road 30 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 10% | Radio off; During the day |
| Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 to 5 | 25% | In the morning |
| Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 to 5 | 25% | During the day |
| Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Radio off; In the morning |
| Road 31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 4 | 10% | Radio off; During the day |
| Unknown Area; All Bugs | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 10 to 14 | 100% | Any |
| Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 40% | Not during a swarm; In the morning |
| Viridian Forest | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 3 | 40% | Not during a swarm; During the day |
SoulSilver: 2 encounters in 1 place
| Area | Method | Levels | Chance | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 7 to 18 | 20% | During the Bug-Catching Contest; Before National Pokédex |
| National Park | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 to 36 | 20% | During the Bug-Catching Contest; Acquired National Pokédex; Tuesday |
Places
Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 2 and 4 more
Ilex ForestNational ParkRoute 2Route 30Route 31Unknown; All BugsViridian Forest
Other games
Also found in 13 other games
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