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Caterpie
Base 45/102 • common
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 45/102
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $1.18
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Its short feet are tipped with suction pads that enable it to tirelessly climb slopes and walls.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Caterpie card was released as part of the initial Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1999. Created by Media Factory, the set was designed to introduce the core mechanics of the franchise, aiming to capture the experience of the original Game Boy titles. As a common card, it served as a fundamental building block for players looking to construct grass-type decks during the early stages of the game's global expansion.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognized artists in the history of the game. Arita’s illustration style during the Base Set era emphasized a clean, watercolor-influenced aesthetic that brought the early Pokémon to life with a sense of natural curiosity. The design reflects the creature’s status as a foundational evolutionary stage, and the card was widely received by players and collectors as an accessible entry point into the hobby during the initial Pokémon phenomenon.
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