Caterpie, Expedition Base Set 96/165, common

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Caterpie

Expedition Base Set 96/165 • common

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 96/165
Rarity: Common
Released: 2002
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $7.04
Artist: Miki Tanaka

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Market

What it's worth

$7.04market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$4.52 – $7.04 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This grass-type Caterpie is a piece of the Expedition Base Set, a collection known for its distinct visual style. As a common card, it serves as a foundational element for players looking to build out the early stages of their deck.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyHeadbutt10

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyEntagling Thread10

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

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in September 2002 as part of the Expedition Base Set, this card marked a significant transition for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It was the first set to introduce the e-Reader technology, which allowed players to scan cards to access mini-games and Pokédex data. This shift was intended to modernize the playing experience and integrate digital interactivity with physical collecting, representing a bold move by the Pokémon Company to leverage the Nintendo Game Boy Advance hardware.

The card features artwork by the illustrator Kyoko Umemoto, whose work captured the charming, early-stage aesthetic of the character. As a common card in the 165-card set, it served as a foundational piece for players building out their grass-type rosters. The design was received as a functional, nostalgic addition to the set, blending the familiar appeal of the original generation of Pokémon with the new, data-dense frame required by the e-Reader functionality.

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About

About Caterpie

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