Caterpie, Legendary Collection 69/110, common

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Caterpie

Legendary Collection 69/110 • common

Set: Legendary Collection
Number: 69/110
Rarity: Common
Released: 2002
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $1.06
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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$1.06market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$1.00 – $1.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Legendary Collection Caterpie is a nostalgic reprint featuring the iconic card design from the original base set, distinguished by its unique holofoil finish. While Caterpie is a common card, its presence in this 2002 set remains popular among collectors who appreciate the series' early history and the distinct visual style of the Legendary Collection's reverse-holofoil patterns.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: grass energyString Shot10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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

Formats

Where you can play it

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Caterpie card from the 2002 Legendary Collection was released by Wizards of the Coast as a retrospective set intended to compile popular Pokémon from the first three expansions: Base Set, Jungle, and Fossil. This release served as a bridge for players and collectors as the game transitioned during the early 2000s, featuring a distinct 'reverse-holo' foiling pattern that applied a unique decorative shimmer across the entire card face, including the card text and border.

The illustration by Ken Sugimori reflects the foundational aesthetic of the original Pokémon design process. As the primary character designer for the franchise, Sugimori intended for these early cards to maintain a clean, encyclopedic look that mirrored his original concept art. Upon its release, the Legendary Collection was primarily received as a nostalgic retrospective, valued by collectors for its departure from standard card stock and its focus on the first-generation creatures that launched the phenomenon.

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