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Caterpie #68 from Base Set 2 - Common - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
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Caterpie

#68/130 in Base Set 2, Common, 40 HP, Grass, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#68/130
Rarity
Common
HP
40 HP
Type
Grass
Language
English
Release date
February 24, 2000
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Caterpie

Caterpie appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Caterpie is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Caterpie is a Grass-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It requires one Colorless Energy to retreat. Its sole attack, String Shot, costs one Grass Energy and deals 10 damage. The attack also involves flipping a coin, potentially paralyzing the defending Pokémon if heads. The card features a flavor text describing its suction pad-equipped feet for climbing. Caterpie has a Fire weakness that doubles its damage. It was first released in the Base Set 2 series on February 24, 2000. The card is marked as Common rarity and illustrated by artist Ken Sugimori.

Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.

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