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Pokémon GO PvP guide

Caterpie (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Caterpie (Shadow) is a Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It currently has no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach.

Type

Bug

Max CP

494

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT CATERPIE (SHADOW)

Is Caterpie (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

There is currently no ranking data for Caterpie (Shadow) in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach, so its PvP role cannot be assessed from live data right now.

Caterpie (Shadow) can evolve into either Metapod (Shadow) (no ranked position in the leagues covered by PoGoCoach) or Butterfree (Shadow) (a niche PvP option, ranked #1136 in Great League).

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Caterpie (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Bug Bite
bug

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+3Turns1DPT4.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water

Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel

Tackle
normal

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Struggle
normal

Charged Move

DMG35Energy cost100

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Caterpie (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Caterpie (Shadow)'s Bug typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • fire1.6×
  • flying1.6×
  • rock1.6×

Resistant to

  • fighting0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • ground0.625×

Caterpie (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Caterpie (Shadow) Evolution

Caterpie (Shadow)
Metapod (Shadow)
Butterfree (Shadow)

Pokémon Similar to Caterpie (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Araquanid
waterbug

Shares Bug typing · Great League #17

Araquanid (Shadow)
waterbug

Shares Bug typing · Mega Great League #33

Charjabug
bugelectric

Shares Bug typing · Mega Great League #40

Charjabug (Shadow)
bugelectric

Shares Bug typing · Mega Great League #44

Forretress (Shadow)
bugsteel

Shares Bug typing · Ultra League #43

Forretress
bugsteel

Shares Bug typing · Ultra League #32

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Caterpie (Shadow) PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Caterpie (Shadow)'s weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Caterpie (Shadow) and get live matchup advice.

Caterpie (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is Caterpie (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Caterpie (Shadow) is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).