PokeBonk Caterpie
Pokemon · rank 34 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Caterpie is a Bug-type League Pokemon of common rarity. It starts each run with String Shot, carries the Metamorphosis passive and the Silk Net Ultimate, and evolves into Butterfree as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 36.4, rank 34 of 79: B tier.
Caterpie at a glance
| Pokedex number | #010 |
| Type | Bug |
| League rarity | Common |
| Tier | B (Kit Score 36.4, rank 34 of 79) |
| Starting move | String Shot |
| Passive | Metamorphosis |
| Ultimate | Silk Net |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Metapod at level 16 and Butterfree at level 36 |
| Base stat total | 195 |
How to unlock Caterpie in PokeBonk
Caterpie joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Evolve 3 times during your runs.
Catching Caterpie
Then Caterpie can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Caterpie moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | String Shot | Bug | Special | Cone | Start | 4 | 1.8 s |
| 2 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | Strike | Level 2 | 21 | 0.84 s |
| 3 | Gust | Flying | Special | Vortex | Level 4 | 39 | 3.06 s |
| 4 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | Shockwave | Level 7 | 30 | 2.44 s |
Caterpie 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.
String Shot, Bug Bite, and Bug Buzz match Caterpie's type, so they deal 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Caterpie Ultimate in PokeBonk
Caterpie's Ultimate gets stronger as the line evolves: each form has its own version. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
| Form | Ultimate | Duration | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpie | Silk Net | 1.2 s | You throw eight silk nets around you: they trap and damage anyone who steps on them for 4 s. |
| Metapod | Fortress | 4 s | The cocoon hardens: 4 s of invulnerability, a 40% shield and repelling waves, with a burst at the end. |
| Butterfree | Scale Storm | 3.2 s | A cloud of butterflies and colorful scales puts to sleep, paralyzes and poisons over a huge area and ends in a gale. |
Caterpie evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Caterpie line evolves like this: Caterpie evolves into Metapod at level 16 and Metapod evolves into Butterfree at level 36.
Caterpie stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpie | 0 | 132 | 8.3 | 1.09x | 1x | 0.94x | 1x |
| Metapod | 1 | 152 | 11.9 | 1.03x | 0.94x | 0.97x | 1.12x |
| Butterfree | 2 | 138 | 8.2 | 1.05x | 0.96x | 1.09x | 1.24x |
Caterpie base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 195):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 45 |
PokeBonk Caterpie FAQ
How do you unlock Caterpie in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (evolve 3 times during your runs), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Caterpie good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 34 of 79 League Pokemon, in B tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Caterpie evolve in PokeBonk?
Caterpie evolves into Metapod at level 16 and Metapod evolves into Butterfree at level 36. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Caterpie's Ultimate?
Silk Net. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.