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Caterpie Counters & Weaknesses
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Type matchups and best counters for Caterpie in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which Pokémon can effectively counter Caterpie and what types to use against it.
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Caterpie. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Caterpie resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Caterpie, either offensively or defensively.
Charizard
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Zubat
poison
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Golbat
poison
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Moltres
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Crobat
poison
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Skarmory
steel
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Ho-Oh
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Combusken
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Blaziken
firefighting
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Charmander
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Charmeleon
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Butterfree
bug
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Pidgey
normal
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Pidgeotto
normal
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Pidgeot
normal
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Spearow
normal
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Fearow
normal
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Vulpix
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Ninetales
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
Growlithe
fire
2× STAB damage • Resists bug
2×Good
