12 Hardest Caterpie Pokémon Cards to Pull
Ranked by estimated pull rates from English booster packs.
Caterpie shows why a pull-rate guide can be interesting even without a line-up of giant Pokémon EX cards. An illustration rare sits alongside reverse-holo versions from different sets. The key distinction is finding one particular Caterpie finish, rather than pulling any Caterpie.
Estimated odds, limited coverage. This uses the same estimates as our pull-rate calculators, including labelled rough models and very-low-confidence assumptions. It does not establish the hardest Caterpie ever printed; nearby estimates may not represent a real difference in difficulty.
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Caterpie pull rates at a glance
A larger pack figure means a lower estimated chance. Figures are rounded to two significant digits; matching rounded estimates share a rank.
| Rank | Card & set | Estimated packs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpie 1/264Fusion Strike · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 220Rough estimate |
| 2 | Caterpie 172/165Pokémon 151 · Holofoil | ~1 in 190 |
| 3 | Caterpie 2/214Unbroken Bonds · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 180Rough estimate |
| 4 | Caterpie 96/165Expedition · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 160Rough estimate |
| 5 | Caterpie 1/192Rebel Clash · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 150Rough estimate |
| 6 | Caterpie 1/149Sun & Moon Base Set · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 140Rough estimate |
| 7 | Caterpie 1/147Burning Shadows · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 120Rough estimate |
| 8 = | Caterpie 57/123HeartGold SoulSilver · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110Rough estimate |
| 8 = | Caterpie 69/110Legendary Collection · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 110 |
| 10 = | Caterpie 56/112EX FireRed & LeafGreen · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 100Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Caterpie 63/106Great Encounters · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 100Rough estimate |
| 10 = | Caterpie 10/165Pokémon 151 · Reverse Holofoil | ~1 in 100Rough estimate |
The hardest-to-pull Caterpie countdown
#10 (joint) · Caterpie
Pokémon 151 · 10/165 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 100 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.30 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The reverse holo is a separate finish of this numbered 151 card, rather than an illustration rare. A shared artwork image does not show every foil difference, so match the finish as well as the collector number.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1.5 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 153 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#10 (joint) · Caterpie
Great Encounters · 63/106 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 100 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$20.69 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Great Encounters printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 102 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#10 (joint) · Caterpie
EX FireRed & LeafGreen · 56/112 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 100 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$34.68 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
The reverse-holo finish gives this EX FireRed & LeafGreen printing its own place in a set checklist. Compare the number carefully where the expansion includes another artwork of the same Pokémon.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 103 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#8 (joint) · Caterpie
Legendary Collection · 69/110 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$99.27 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Legendary Collection’s distinctive reverse-holo treatment makes this a different collecting target from the ordinary finish. The displayed image may be an artwork reference; check the actual foil pattern when buying.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Reverse holos use the community single-sheet estimate of 1/110. Common and uncommon estimates approximate the mixed nine-card sheet.
#8 (joint) · Caterpie
HeartGold SoulSilver · 57/123 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 110 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$49.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This HeartGold SoulSilver printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 105 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#7 · Caterpie
Burning Shadows · 1/147 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 120 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.55 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Burning Shadows printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 122 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#6 · Caterpie
Sun & Moon Base Set · 1/149 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 140 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.40 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Sun & Moon Base Set printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 136 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#5 · Caterpie
Rebel Clash · 1/192 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 150 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.36 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This Rebel Clash printing adds a reverse-holo version to the Pokémon’s checklist. The estimate concerns the exact collector number shown. An ordinary card with the same artwork does not count as this foil pull.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 151 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#4 · Caterpie
Expedition · 96/165 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 160 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$28.63 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Expedition’s e-Reader-era design gives this printing a different look from modern cards. This entry ranks the reverse holo of the exact collector number shown, rather than every foil card with the same Pokémon name.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 159 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#3 · Caterpie
Unbroken Bonds · 2/214 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 180 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.48 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
This reverse holo offers a smaller collecting target alongside Unbroken Bonds’ GX chases. Its estimated chance concerns this particular number and finish, not the probability of finding any reverse holo.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 179 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
#2 · Caterpie
Pokémon 151 · 172/165 · English · Holofoil
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 190 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$15.52 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Oversized leaves and bright red antennae bring Caterpie’s little world into focus in this illustration rare. It is 172/165, a separate chase from the standard and reverse-holo versions of Caterpie 010/165.
Where this estimate comes from
The estimated rarity frequency is divided across the eligible cards in that pool, assuming equal individual chances. It is not a measured count of this particular card.
Published TCGplayer opening frequencies. Specific-card rates assume an equal share of its rarity pool; these are estimates, not manufacturer odds. Common and uncommon cards use a uniform slot approximation. Ordinary reverse odds are unavailable. Independent pack calculations do not reproduce print-sheet collation.
#1 · Caterpie
Fusion Strike · 1/264 · English · Reverse Holofoil
Rough estimate. Limited evidence; actual odds may vary greatly.
Estimated pull rate
About 1 in 220 packs
An average waiting time, never a guaranteed pull.
Reverse Holofoil · Estimated raw price
$0.26 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026 UTC
Caterpie sits among soft green leaves and tiny flowers in this warm woodland scene. This entry is the reverse-holo version. Its high modelled position comes from selecting one card within Fusion Strike’s reverse pool, not evidence that Caterpie was specially short-printed.
Where this estimate comes from
Assumes 1 effective ordinary reverse-holo slots per pack, shared equally across 217 eligible reverse printings. This simplifies special-card replacements and unequal print sheets; the slot allowance is a modelling assumption.
How we compare Caterpie pull rates
We compare the chance of pulling one exact card from one English pack of its release. A rarity’s overall hit rate is different from the odds of finding a particular Caterpie within that rarity. Evidence ranges from reported community openings and print-sheet models to rough comparisons and assumed rarity frequencies. Each rough estimate carries its warning beside the odds; expand its explanation for the actual basis.
Japanese cards, guaranteed promos, deck cards and box toppers are outside this ranking. Vintage editions with shared odds take one position. Distinct pack-pulled finishes can qualify separately. Prices do not affect the order, and a missing price does not remove an otherwise eligible card.
Up to ten cards are selected automatically from available estimates, with any tie at the cutoff kept together. Estimates are rounded to two significant digits for comparison, not presented as precise measurements. New cards can enter when a matching printing and estimate are available; prices refresh with the catalogue. Descriptions stay with their card when the order changes.
Caterpie pull-rate questions
Which Caterpie card is hardest to pull?
Caterpie 1/264 (Fusion Strike, Reverse Holofoil) has the lowest estimated chance among the qualifying cards here: about 1 in 220 packs. This is the current model’s ordering, including any rough assumptions labelled above. It does not cover every Caterpie ever released.
Will opening 220 packs guarantee the top-ranked card?
No. For the first card listed at rank 1, opening 220 independent packs gives an estimated 63.8% chance of at least one copy. The average waiting time is not a promise; actual packs and factory collation can behave differently from this model.
Is the hardest Caterpie to pull also the most expensive?
Not necessarily. Artwork, demand, condition and how much product exists also matter to collectors. This guide ranks estimated pack odds. Our most expensive Caterpie guide compares available raw prices instead.
Do a booster box or an Elite Trainer Box guarantee a Caterpie?
These estimates do not establish any product-level guarantee. A named Caterpie promo included in a product is separate from the random cards inside its booster packs. Use the exact-card calculator to explore pack quantities and its stated assumptions.
Why can a reverse-holo Caterpie rank above a rarer-looking card?
This compares one exact printing. A large reverse-holo pool can make a particular card’s modelled chance small even when reverse holos overall are common. Most of these estimates assume equal chances within the pool. That does not prove this Pokémon is short-printed, and it does not describe the ordinary non-holo version.