Grass
String Shot
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Base Set
Caterpie
45/102 40 HP · Grass · Common
English card price
1.83 €
30-day average · general reference
We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 06/11/2026).
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| Number | 45/102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Category | Pokemon |
| Stage | Basic |
| Type | Grass |
| Weakness | Fire ×2 |
| Retreat cost | 1 |
| Legality | Standard: No · Expanded: No |
| Finishes | Normal · 1st edition |
| Illustrator | Ken Sugimori |
What to know about this card
- It is card 45 of the 102 in the official Base Set checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
- Rarity: Common. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
- It exists in several finishes (Normal, 1st edition). Each one has its own price; the average above is for the regular version.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
Attacks
Flavour text
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
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