Caterpie Collector’s Guide: Sun & Moon #1

Character Intro

Caterpie from the Sun & Moon set is a Common card numbered 1. It has 50 HP and two straightforward attacks—Nap and Gnaw—capturing Caterpie’s early-stage charm and simple gameplay.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless energy
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistances: None
• Attacks:
• Nap: Heals 20 damage from Caterpie (cost: 1 Colorless)
• Gnaw: Deals 20 damage (cost: 2 Colorless)
• Abilities: None
• Flavor Text: When attacked by bird Pokémon, it resists by releasing a terrifically strong odor from its antennae, but it often becomes their prey.
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Release Date: Unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing is card #1 in the Sun Moon set (set code “sm1”). It is a Common rarity card with no known alternate printings or special editions.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or special identifiers beyond its standard Sun Moon designation. The card is identified by number “1” and Kanako Eo’s artwork. Image reference: /images/sm1/sm1-1.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to the provided data. No tournament legality or play notes are available.

Care & Storage Tips

As a common card without special variants, standard protection is sufficient: use sleeves and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve condition and artwork vibrancy.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sun Moon (sm1): Introduces Caterpie as a Basic Grass-type with simple healing and attacking capabilities, an accessible entry for collectors focusing on early Sun Moon cards. The set’s artwork and design emphasize naturalistic elements of the Pokémon world.

This guide summarizes all known details for the Caterpie card from the Sun Moon set, outlining its attributes and place within the Pokémon TCG.