Caterpie → Metapod → Butterfree

1-cost tank · Bug / Flying · melee · #12 of 13 1-cost Pokémon in our tier list.

Synergies

Bug Bug types gain +42/82% Attack speed. Active at 2 / 3. Other Bug Pokémon: Weedle, Paras, Scyther.

Flying Flying types dodge 10/25/40% of basic attacks. Active at 2 / 4 / 6. Other Flying Pokémon: Charmander, Pidgey, Zubat, Scyther, Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres.

In Kanto Tactics each star level has its own ability. It casts on its own when Energy is full (+10 Energy per attack, more when hit).

Hits its target: 110; −40% Atk speed 3s.

Bug · Physical · 35 Energy (starts with 10)

416 HP shield; taunts nearby enemies for 2s: they can only attack it.

Normal · Special · 40 Energy (starts with 10)

Scatters powder over the tightest enemy cluster and puts them to sleep. Power 350.

Grass · Special · 45 Energy

Star	HP	Attack	Sp. Atk	Defense	Sp. Def	Atk speed	Crit	Range	Energy
★ Caterpie	1,084	55	35	70	55	0.58	6%	1	35
★★ Metapod	1,574	67	51	101	61	0.63	6%	1	40
★★★ Butterfree	2,956	181	202	89	128	0.75	6%	1	45

Without items or synergies. A shiny copy (1 in 200 in the shop) has +10% HP, defenses and damage.