Caterpie #45/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released 1999-01-09
Caterpie is a Common Grass-type Basic Pokemon card, number 45/102 of the Base Set set (released 1999-01-09), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$1.08 for the Normal finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.08 | $0.25 | $0.82 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set |
| Number | 45/102 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 40 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Ken Sugimori |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
Attacks & abilities
String Shot10Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Caterpie printings
More Base Set cards
All Caterpie cards · Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.